The UK new car market’s recovery continued in June, with registrations rising 11.4% to reach 213,166 units in the best performance for the month since 2019, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, but which warned of problems ahead for the sector. Growth was recorded across all sectors, with registrations by private buyers up 12.5%, … [Read more...]
Putting heart into heritage
Cambrian Classics Ltd is our family-run business that specialises in pre-1980 classic and vintage car repair and servicing, and is located by the beautiful Ceredigion coast. I started Cambrian Classics in 2021, after over 10 years working in the local motor trade. I have owned and worked on my own classic cars since I (below) was a student at Aberystwyth … [Read more...]
Used Tesla models dragging down EV prices
Eight out of 10 dealers (83%) say Tesla Model 3s dipping under £10,000 for the first time is a key moment in the used electric car sector, research shows. June’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows 38% say this price point is an important psychological barrier for those potentially buying their first electric car. Also, 31% say consumers view the Model 3 as a … [Read more...]
Chinese brands overtaking in UK sales, says LeaseCar
New data has revealed a substantial shift in the British automotive landscape, with Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers almost tripling their market share in just four years. Analysis of the latest registration data by car leasing and contract hire specialist LeaseCar shows that Chinese brands now account for around 8% of all licensed plug-in cars in the … [Read more...]
New Chinese brands now spreading through used market
Almost half of used dealers (45%) say they have added cars from Chinese new entrants to their stock, according to new findings. February’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows 45% say they sell quickly, 33% they represent good value and 20% buyers like the cars on offer. However, 37% of motor retailers are waiting to see how reliable they prove to be, 20% … [Read more...]
Newslines 24 February
Toyota’s successful three-year fixed price insurance offer is being extended to 31 March, giving customers the opportunity to obtain insurance cover with the same price guaranteed for three years. For example, the award-winning Aygo X Hybrid can be insured for just £450 a year with the offer, while the annual price for the Yaris hatchback and Yaris Cross … [Read more...]
Car registrations rise but brakes go on EVs
There has been an encouraging start to this year’s new car registrations, but pure battery cars have slowed while Chinese makes have gained ground. Car makers now want a rethink on the support for electric cars and proposed pence-per-mile road tolls for them. It also saw a Chinese brand (above) take second place in the UK top ten and three occupied the top … [Read more...]
Welsh car group expands operations & jobs
Nathaniel Cars, a well-established, family-run automotive business founded and based in Bridgend, is set to significantly expand its operations with a loan of £4.7 million from Lombard and a £1.5m funding package from NatWest. The funding from NatWest has facilitated the creation of a fifth site for Nathaniel Cars, the largest for the business, which will … [Read more...]
Wales’ worst August car regs in UK
Welsh car dealers suffered the biggest drop in new car registrations across Britain. Latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturer and Traders showed a 17.62% fall in registrations in Wales, down to 2,483 new cars in August. Nationally, the decline was 2.0% in August to a total of 82,908 units on the eve of the new plate appearing. Wales top … [Read more...]
Sales of soft-tops are shrinking
Open-top driving is increasingly becoming a rarity for U.K. drivers as the number of new convertible model options has dropped by nearly 50% since 2000 — a 20-year low after peaking in 2005. Results from the latest annual Convertibles Report by CarGurus reveal that consumers only have the choice of 16 new convertible model options from the U.K.’s top 30 … [Read more...]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 11
- Next Page »
