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Fall in new car registrations reported
UK new car registrations fell year-on-year for the sixth month in seven in April, according to the Society of Motor…
UK new car market bounces back with March growth
UK new car registrations rose by 12.4% year-on-year in March, with the highest volume ever recorded by EVs. The data…
Falling fleet registrations drive new car market decline despite EV boom
The UK new car market saw a 1% year-on-year fall in February due to a fall in fleet registrations, despite…
UK used car market grew in 2024, SMMT reports
The UK used car market saw a 5.5% sales increase in 2024, with 7,643,180 transactions, according to the Society of…
New car market decline includes drop in fleet registrations
UK new car registrations were down by 2.5% year-on-year in January amid a drop in fleet demand. In contrast to…
New chair for Lookers
Alex Smith has been appointed as chair of auto retailer Lookers. In his new role, Smith will also sit on…
Grey remains most popular UK new car paint colour
Grey was the most common paint colour for new cars registered in the UK for the seventh year in a…
New car registrations fall as SMMT warns of fleet renewal disincentives
UK new car registrations fell by 6% year-on-year in October, including only the second fall of 2024 in fleet registrations.…
New car market returns to growth as EV sales rise
UK new car registrations were up by 1% year-on-year in September, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders…
New car market sees first decline for more than two years
UK new car registrations were down by 1.3% year-on-year last month, marking the first such decline seen since July 2022.…