Britain’s petrol, electric car and van markets have stalled with dealers reporting contracting business in the last quarter. The very slight increase in total registrations for the whole of 2024 came about with fleets being given big discounts by manufacturers very anxious to move the metal and push EV sales or face huge penalties from the UK Government. The UK new car market recorded its second … [Read more...]
Registrations fall to avoid EV penalties
Deliveries of new cars fell by -1.9% in the UK during November with 153,610 joining the road, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It is the second consecutive monthly decline, and the third decline in four months, as the market contracts amid the race to meet tough EV market share targets. Demand from private buyers, among whom uptake has waned for two years, dropped by … [Read more...]
Tradelines 13 November
Isuzu UK is again the Headline Sponsor of the Federation of Master Builders Awards 2025 for the fourth year. The Master Builder Awards shine a spotlight on the UK’s most talented tradespeople and construction projects across all scales and budgets—from house extensions and small renovations to commercial builds and brand-new homes and the winning business gets a Isuzu D-Max Pickup as their prize … [Read more...]
New car sales slide again but EVs grow
October saw another month of contraction in the new car market, a concerning trend following August's end to two years of continuous growth. This decline is particularly worrying, as it highlights the volatility of the market right now, said Sue Robinson, Chief Executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association. UK new car buyers now have more than 125 different BEV models to choose from … [Read more...]
Newslines 4 October
The average price of petrol and diesel fell by 6.5p in September – the ninth biggest monthly drop seen since 2000, said RAC Fuel Watch. A litre of unleaded averaged 134.79p, down from 141.26p at the start of the month while diesel fell from 146p to 139.5p so drivers are now saving £3.60 every time they fill up an average 55-litre family car and the RAC believes they could stay low for some time, … [Read more...]
Diesels surge as private motorists snub EVs
The UK new car market rose 1.0% in the key ‘74’ plate change month of September, to 275,239 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders with private buyers turning to more diesels than pure electric models.. In what is traditionally a bumper month for new car registrations, second only to March, the performance was the best since 2020, but still -19.8% off pre-Covid … [Read more...]
Winners and losers over a decade of change
Some brands have seen phenomenal growth in registrations over the last decade and others have plunged into oblivion, according to Scrap Car Comparison. The top 10 Car Brands With The Biggest Growth In The UK were: Tesla - 339,717% change over last decade Dacia - 1,434% change over last decade McLaren - 640% change over last decade Infiniti - 538% change over last decade Abarth - 393% … [Read more...]
Car makers facing penalties as EV sales fall
Private buyers are turning their backs on new pure electric cars but hybrids are selling well and there's industry concern that the Labour Government's "green" targets will be missed and manufacturers will pay big penalties. July signals a twenty-fourth month of consecutive growth for the new car market, reaching an impressive milestone of two full years as we move into the second half of the … [Read more...]
Younger drivers turning towards subscription services
New data from Wagonex revealed that younger drivers are most likely to acquire a car on subscription. Drivers aged 26-35 are six times more likely to get a car on subscription than those aged 56-65, and eleven times more likely than those aged 65+. With the latest sector statistics revealing that the UK’s car subscription market is the biggest in Europe in terms of revenue, the experts at … [Read more...]
Newslines 22 July
Kia UK has ranked first place in the latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index from The Institute of Customer Service. With 81.4 points out of 100, Kia was considerably higher than the automotive sector average of 78 points, further highlighting the brand's dedication to providing excellent customer experiences. The average across all UK industry sectors was 75.8 points. New car sales data for the … [Read more...]
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