vehicle sales

LCV market enjoys first growth month of 2022

Britain’s light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew by 10.8% to 34,950 units in September, making it the first month of growth in registrations this year. However, according to the Society […]

BCA reports dip in used car values

BCA has reported that average monthly used car values slipped back in August, principally driven by a changing model mix through the online auction channel. Values averaged £8,954 across the […]

LCV values find their level

BCA has announced that LCV values averaged £9,864 in August, down from the figure of £10,220 reported in July but still ahead of May and June. Performance against guide prices […]

CitNOW announces RTC acquisition

CitNOW Group has expanded its technology portfolio with the acquisition of Real Time Communications (RTC). RTC supplies integrated technologies that streamline sales and aftersales operations for automotive retailers by enabling […]

Sales slump a supply issue

Auto Trader says the fall in used cars sales in the second quarter of the year has nothing to do with falling demand. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]

Car buyers lose patience with lag times

Less than five per cent of new car buyers are willing to wait more than a year for a new vehicle. According to the latest research by What Car?, the […]

Cars still seen as a status symbol

A new survey suggests that drivers still see their car as a status symbol – and this is not just restricted to older drivers. According to a survey of 2,000 […]

VWG reports robust growth

Volkswagen Group has published strong results for the first half of the year, with operating results before special items for the first six month totalling $13.2b, a 16.1% increase on […]

Bentley records record profits

Bentley has reported strong financial results for the first half of 2022, with operating profits of €398m. This is a 124% increase on the same period last year, while the […]

Used car values on the rise again

Used car values rose to £9,196 in June, according to data released by BCA, making it the first month-on-month rise in values recorded this year.  Values improved by £745 across […]

Car buyers reacting to cost of living crisis

New research from What Car? has found that the cost of living crisis is causing car buyers to delay their purchases, reduce their budgets and consider different makes and models […]

Symonds secures top CarGurus job

CarGurus has appointed Amanda Symonds as its new managing director for its UK business. Symonds joins the used car buying platform with over a decade of online marketplace business experience, […]