New data from Scrap Car Comparison revealed which car makes and models were crushed most often in 2022. Ford Focus was the UK’s most scrapped car model in 2022 and Ford was top of the crusher comparison. Scrap Car Comparison’s data revealed that for the sixth year running it was once again the Ford Focus which hit the scrap heap the most in 2022. With the average age of scrapped … [Read more...]
Ford Puma leads but Welsh car sales still low
New car sales in Wales last year rose just 1.09% to 57,557 registrations, said the SMMT. They were helped by a 15.33% increase in December to 4,026 compared to the same month in 2021. Ford dominated the market but MG was very close to them. Wales Top Ten 2022 Ford Puma 1955 Ford Kuga 1341 MG ZS. 1319 MG HS. 1292 Ford Fiesta 1235 Nissan Qashqai 1209 Dacia Sandero 1167 Toyota … [Read more...]
Porsche and JLR knocked for reliability
Porsche has been named the most unreliable marque according to Warrantywise. Joining it is a range of premium luxury passenger car makers; proving that despite a high price tag, even for a used car, luxury cars could also cost owners more in the long run. Analysing over 131,000 extended car warranty plans, the Reliability Index places Porsche as least reliable used car marque - scoring a mere … [Read more...]
Ford Fiesta is not a keeper unless you secure it
It may be coming to the end of the road next year, but the Ford Fiesta is the most stolen model, according to research from a car leasing company. Rivervale Leasing submitted a Freedom of Information request to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency to find the most stolen car in 2022 in the UK as well as the total number of vehicles stolen. The top 15 cars stolen in … [Read more...]
September registrations’ uplift for the fallen
Britain's new car market rose 1.2% in August, said the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The growth, albeit marginal, is the first seen since February with some 68,858 new vehicles joining the road during what is typically the second quietest month of the year as many buyers choose to wait for a ‘new’ numberplate in September. In Wales, new registrations declined the most in the UK … [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 fulfilment, exacerbated by Covid lockdowns in key … [Read more...]
New car sales slowing quicker than expected
The brakes have gone on hard for sales in Britain's car showrooms. UK new car registrations fell -24.3% in June, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders with 140,958 new vehicles registered, the weakest June performance in 26 years. Volkswagen emerged top last month with 8.27% of share, Vauxhall reached 7.07% and just behind was Ford … [Read more...]
Ford take top sales in Wales
Ford has returned to the top spot in Wales once again. It has been hamstrung by vehicle shortages due to components being unavailable to build cars across Europe but it has slowly been improving this year as alternative sources are used. Now in May it saw the Puma and Kuga clearly ahead in Welsh registrations with the former making big gains in particular and claiming the top spot after five … [Read more...]
Newest cars are safest, say Euro NCAP testers
All six vehicles in the most recent round of Euro NCAP testing announced today have achieved four or five-star ratings, offering a variety of safe options for drivers to choose. The fully electric Kia EV6, What Car? Car of the Year 2022 winner, was given a five-star Euro NCAP rating, with a strong 90% result in the Adult Occupant Protection category. It scored maximum points in Euro NCAP’s … [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 lockdown restrictions in place until 12 … [Read more...]
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