new car market

An autojumble of brands now the EV early adopters have already adopted

At a manufacturer level, the market has been experiencing almost as much turmoil as at the environmental level, in-depth analysis of Q1 new car registrations SMMT data shows

New vehicle retailing 15 Apr

Sluggish private new car market and shrinking EV demand signal challenges for 2024

The SMMT said sluggish private registrations and shrinking EV demand signal the challenge for 2024, despite 10.4% growth overall in March.

new car market 4 Apr

UK promised trade sanctions to block risk of a flood of cheap Chinese EVs

The UK Government will apply trade sanctions if the UK's new car market becomes at risk of a flood of cheap electric vehicles from China's state-backed manufacturers, transport secretary Mark Harper has warned.

Policy 15 Mar

A picture of Vertu House, headquarters of Vertu Motors, headed by Robert Forrester

Stability's back for used cars, says Vertu Motors, but new car retail looks uncertain

OEMs and franchised dealers face a daunting task to deliver sales mix and volume expectations in the new car market as many private buyers find young used cars much more attractive thanks to recent price drops, according to Vertu Motors, one of the biggest motor retailers in the AM100.

Car dealer news 5 Mar

Apple car project is ditched, resources redeployed

Apple has reportedly abandoned its long-standing efforts to develop a self-driving electric car, marking a significant shift in its automotive ambitions.

new car market 29 Feb

OEMs must "get down to it" to meet 2035 ZEV demands, says trade body

Luca de Meo, president of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), has said OEMs must "get down to it" and ensure car buyers are into zero emission vehicles by 3025 rather than quibble about the deadline.

EV and hybrids 27 Feb

Fiat prepares to reveal first 'global' car in three year launch plan

Fiat has revealed a family of Panda-inspired concepts to excite potential customers of its next generation of 'global' small cars.

Manufacturer insight 26 Feb

New car sales have reached highest level in Europe since pandemic

Sales of new cars across Europe last year reached 12.79 million units, precisely three million below the 2019 peak but the highest result since the COVID pandemic.

new car market 15 Feb

Professor Jim Saker, IMI president and automotive retail expert

Executive View: The fishing quota approach for car sales

This year could go down in history for the automotive industry, for the most unusual reason, writes AM's regular columnist Professor Jim Saker, emeritus professor of Loughborough University's business school and president of the Institute of the Motor Industry.

Executive View 12 Feb

Discounts increase on hybrid Hyundai Tucson for March 24-plate new cars

A boost to finance offers on the Hyundai Tucson hybrid SUV range is hoped to tempt more private buyers into Hyundai dealerships ahead of the 24-plate change in March.

new car market 6 Feb

Fleet orders drove January new car registrations uplift

Fleet and business orders accounted for almost two in every three new car registrations in January, when the month's market ended at its highest level since 2020.

new car market 5 Feb

Omoda plans to outsell Citroen, Mazda, Dacia in second year of UK car sales

Ambitious Chinese car brand Omoda is set to launch within weeks and its management team is already setting sales expectations that would overtake established brands Citroen, Mazda, Dacia and Seat by just its second year.

Manufacturer insight 25 Jan

Used electric market poised for significant growth

Used EVs are now becoming a viable alternative to new models with sub £20,000 electric stock accounting for 25% of the market

EV 17 Jan

The forces on UK car markets only to increase in 2024, dealers warned

While car buyers will have more choice of new and used car stock in 2024 the challenges and uncertainties for OEMs and franchised dealers will only continue to mount.

new car market 9 Jan

Ford claims best-sellers in the new car and new van markets

Results for 2023's new vehicle market show that although Ford has firmly lost its crown overall it can still proudly claim to produce the UK's biggest-selling car and van.

Manufacturer insight 5 Jan

Volkswagen dominated as UK new car sales reached 1.9 million in 2023

Full year 2023 new car sales data shows Volkswagen dominated the UK’s new car market in 2023, ending the year with 162,087 registrations and market share of 8.52%, almost a whole percentage point ahead of nearest rival Ford’s 7.57%.

new car market 5 Jan

Dale Wyatt, director of automobile, Suzuki GB

Executive View: Dale Wyatt's expectations of UK motor retail in 2024

The months ahead will bring a "hyper competitive environment" with fresh entrants to the new car market, existing OEMs battling to convince retail buyers about EVs, and a close eye on cost bases, according to outspoken industry executive Dale Wyatt as the Suzuki GB boss shared his expectations for 2024 on LinkedIn.

Executive View 2 Jan