Car sales in Wales last month saw the Toyota Aygo X the best seller for the first time as it stood out in a declining market. While Ford never figured in the UK top ten last month it was again notiching up double success in Wales with Kuga and Puma in the top ten, revealed by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Total Welsh registrations … [Read more...]
UK new car sales decline slows
UK new car registrations fell 9.0% to reach 112,162 units in July, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The result marks the fifth month of consecutive decline, although the fall is the smallest recorded this year. Ongoing global supply chain issues, predominantly the lack of semiconductors, continued to frustrate order … [Read more...]
Newslines 24 June
Ferrari has overhauled its new and used car programme, service and maintenance. Warranty is good for seven years and it’s been backdated for many models sold since 2015 while buyers can choose to extend it to 15 years on major components and that is transferable to new owners while a new approved used programme is on-line. Ford says it wants to build its … [Read more...]
Newslines 26 May
The Volkswagen Group will pay out £193 million to more than 90,000 UK motorists after reaching an out-of-court settlement in a seven-year litigation process relating to Dieselgate. With each claimant receiving about £2,000 it marks the end of a campaign which has cost the manufacturer about £26 Billion since it fitted suspect devices to diesel models which … [Read more...]
Newslines 9 May
Close to half of 18-34 year olds are struggling with fuels and cost of living rises, forcing them to borrow money from friends, family - or even banks. Research for ChooseMyCar.com, showed that 46% of this age group have asked friends and family for money, due to huge spikes in fuel costs and that’s in contrast to older age groups, with only 21% of 35-54 … [Read more...]
EVs registrations climbing through April
Latest UK electric car sales data shows one in ten new cars registered in April were fully electric. This data is from New AutoMotive’s Electric Car Count (ECC) – the most up-to-date and comprehensive electric car sales data in the UK. British brand Jaguar is the quickest by far to electrify, with 47% of cars sold in April being fully electric. Petrol … [Read more...]
New car sales crumble, used-models in demand
New car sales are still crumbling under the weight of supply shortages, rising costs and concerned buyers facing higher costs of living. UK new car registrations fell by -15.8% to 119,167 units in April, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Despite showrooms being open for the entire month, unlike the previous year which saw … [Read more...]
EVs spark life into 24 year car sales slump
New car registrations collapsed to a 24-year low last month, despite bulging orders which car makers cannot supply. UK new car registrations fell by -14.3% to 243,479 units in March, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Wales bucked the trend and saw 9,523 new cars registered with the new 71-plate in March, a … [Read more...]
Short-circuit finance costs of new-generation zero cars
New data from Leasing.com shows that leasing a battery electric vehicle is on average 18%, and potentially up to 31%, cheaper than funding a new vehicle on personal contract purchase. According to 2022 pricing data across Leasing.com’s top 15 most popular BEVs, leasing was the cheapest and most cost-effective option on 87% (13) of those models. Across the … [Read more...]
EVs are changing the look of fleets
Strong impetus for fleets to electrify while new car supply remains highly inconsistent is changing the badge composition of some fleets, says FleetCheck. Peter Golding, managing director at the fleet software specialist (below) said that several manufacturers who previously had low or non-existent fleet profiles were gaining ground. “There are a … [Read more...]
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