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Manufacturer 28 May2020 registrations based on ‘major assumptions’, says Mazda’s Peter Allibon
Mazda UK sales director Peter Allibon has said that 2020 new car registrations forecasts have had to rely on some “fairly major assumptions” on what can be achieved by retailers before the end of the year.
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Market Insight 5 MayCar retail seeks sales stimulus after 97.3% COVID-19 lockdown slump
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has said that it is vital that Government and car manufacturers “evaluate a support package that stimulates the market” following April’s 97.3% sales slump.
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Market Insight 9 AprWaiting times for EVs to be the same as petrol and diesel cars, says WhatCar?
Waiting times for new electric vehicles (EVs) are expected to be the same as petrol and diesel models as the new car market recovers from the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis, according to WhatCar?.
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Market Insight 7 Apr
Automotive sector ‘cash burn’ to attract scrutiny during coronavirus outbreak
The rate of “cash burn” within automotive sector businesses will come under close scrutiny during the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown, according to GlobalData.
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Supplier News 6 AprCar retailers should be ready for post-coronavirus bounce back, says Auto Trader
While March's 44.4% registrations decline did not reveal the full extent of the automotive retail sector's COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown decline, Auto Trader has insisted that car buyers are still researching their next purchase.
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Market Insight 6 AprNew car sales decline 44.4% in March COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown
New car sales declined 44.4% in March as the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown took its toll in the second half of the key number plate change month for franchised retailers.
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Market Insight 9 MarElectrified cars delivered 13% January market share in Europe
Electrified alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) delivered double-digit market share in 19 European countries as registration volumes declined 7.6% during January, Jato Dynamics has reported.
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Market Insight 19 FebNew car market: Will 2020 provide calm before the hurricane?
As unit sales continue to fall experts predict period of short-term stability, but can it last?
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Market Insight 18 Feb2019 new car market falls to a seven-year low
The 2019 new car market reached a seven-year low after the third consecutive year of decline.
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Manufacturer 10 FebCitroen serves-up Britain’s biggest new car discounts
Citroen franchisees have been revealed as Britain’s biggest new car price discounters in research compiled by What Car? magazine.
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Market Insight 5 FebUK hybrid car sales climbed 21% in January despite new car market decline
UK sales of new hybrid cars climbed by 20.6% in January as demand for diesel fell for the 34th month.
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Market Insight 28 JanRush to sell high-CO2 cars fed 21% December European sales boom
A manufacturer-led rush to clear their stocks of vehicles with high CO2 emissions levels contributed to a 21% increase in new car registrations across Europe in December, JATO Dynamics has claimed.
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Finance 28 JanUsed car finance poised for ‘record business’, says FLA
The Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) has said that the used car finance market looks poised to deliver “record levels of new business” in 2019 as it revealed its results for November.
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Car Model News 27 JanJimny to ‘remain on sale in UK throughout 2020’ insists Suzuki GB
Suzuki GB has insisted that the Jimny 4x4 will remain on sale in the UK “in limited numbers” throughout 2020 in response to reports of the vehicle’s imminent withdrawal due to its high CO2 emissions.
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Manufacturer 20 JanMG targets 'hugely ambitious' 130% UK car sales growth in 2020
MG Motor UK plans to realise 130% car sales growth in 2020 with ambitious plans to follow-up a record 2019 with 30,000 new car registrations.
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Market Insight 7 Jan
LCV market’s 2019 sales growth ‘extremely encouraging’, says NFDA
The Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) sector’s 2.4% sales growth in 2019 has been described as “extremely encouraging” by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA).
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Manufacturer 7 JanRolls-Royce reports Cullinan SUV success amid 25% 2019 sales growth
Rolls-Royce generated a 25% increase in global new car sales to achieve the highest sales volume of its 116-year history with the help of its new Cullinan SUV.
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Market Insight 6 Jan
New car sales end 2019 at seven-year low amid consumer uncertainty
New car registrations ended 2019 at a seven-year low after falling 2.4% in a third consecutive year of decline, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has reported.
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Market Insight 19 Dec
Consumer car finance market declines 4% in October, reports FLA
The Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) has suggested that consumer confidence “should improve” in the automotive retail sector as uncertainty about the UK's economic outlook reduces in 2020.
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Market Insight 6 DecCar dealer profitability ‘likely’ to end 2019 9% down
The average UK car retailer saw profitability decline by 75% year-on-year in October and is likely to end 2019 with a 9% overall reduction in overall profit, ASE has reported.
