vehicle sales

Demand still strong for used cars

The average price of a used car increased 23.7% on a year-on-year (YoY) and like-for-like basis in June, according to the Auto Trader Retail Price Index. Although it’s the 27th month […]

Car registrations hit the skids in June

Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) found that UK new car registrations fell 24.3% in June to just 140,958 units. That makes it the weakest June […]

LCV registrations still on the slide

The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined for the sixth consecutive month in June, falling 23% to 26,443 units. That continues the trend throughout 2022, with LCV registrations down […]

Used car values tapering off

Used car values averaged £8,451 at BCA in May, a fall of 1.5% on the previous month but still 0.5% higher than May 2021. Data from BCA Valuations shows that […]

LCV values begin to wane

Average LCV values in May 2022 fell below £10,000 for the first time since December 2021 as demand shifted in the used market. LCV values averaged £9,517 at BCA in […]

Demand dips for used vehicles

Demand for new and used vehicles fell in May as overall consumer enquiries declined by 23%. This is according to lead management experts at iTrackLEADS, which also found that dealers […]

 CV sales dive by a quarter

UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations recorded their fifth consecutive month of decline in May, falling 25.1% to 22,000 units. This is according to the latest figures from the Society […]

BCA announces major online upgrades

BCA has launched a suite of new digital tools to make it easier for customers to do business with them. Major digital upgrades have been announced to BCA Search, Partner […]

UK car parc tops 40 million

The number of vehicles in the UK grew 0.4% to 40,506,971 in 2021, according to new data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). However, despite the […]

SsangYong expands dealer network

SsangYong Motors has announced that North City SsangYong has joined its nationwide dealer network. The five-car SsangYong showroom has modern facilities and has been looking for a new franchise after […]

Bus and coach market responding strongly

The UK new bus and coach market grew by 45.2% in the first quarter of 2022, with registrations increasing to 974, according to figures released by the Society of Motor […]

Used car prices levelling off

The average price of a used car increased by 32.2% year-on-year in April, according to data from the Auto Trader Retail Price Index. Although it marks the 25th month of consecutive […]