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The UK new car market declined by -4.1% in April, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The month saw 161,064 units registered, the second lowest April volume since 2012 but following a double-digit increase the previous year. Registrations by private motorists fell last month, down -10.3%, after a rise […]
The UK new car market enjoyed a boost in August 2018, as year-on-year demand rose 23.1%, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 94,094 new cars were registered in the month as the market responded to regulatory changes, with cost-savvy buyers taking advantage of some compelling […]
Online used car dealership Carspring has found that the UK new car market is the second-quickest depreciating in the world. It’s good news for used car buyers here, who are able to pick up the average 34,700-mile car for around 51.90% less than its ‘new’ value. Only New Zealand provides better value for those looking […]
According to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), production of cars in the UK hit a 17 year high in 2o16. This means that the highest production was hit since 1999. Further figures indicate that the UK is the second biggest producer of premium cars after Germany and […]
Motorpoint is celebrating its first anniversary in the North East by offering one lucky person the chance to win £1,000 next week. The UK’s leading car supermarket opened the doors to its nine-acre branch on Durham Road in Birtley in November 2015 after a multi-million pound investment in the purpose-built supersite – creating over 50 […]
Thousands of car buyers are switching out of their bangers to newer cars to take advantage of low cost PCP deals, reports motor trade bible Glass’s – but at the same time the banger market is exploding with values and volumes rising. Rupert Pontin, head of valuations at Glass’s, said: “We are seeing something interesting […]
In what is brilliant news for the UK, Jaguar Land Rover has announced plans to create 1,300 jobs in 2015. This coincides with the confirmation of a Jaguar SUV (more details to follow on Car Articles over the next few days) which will be, we have no doubt, a huge commercial sales success. The Jaguar performance […]
The answer was of course the Ford Fiesta! Ford sold 33,561 Fiestas in Europe during September and has sold 222,184 in the region during the first nine months of the year, also making the Fiesta Europe’s second best-selling car overall for September and 2013 to date. The UK remains Europe’s strongest market for Fiesta and […]
One thing you can’t argue with is sales success and the Ford Fiesta has had just that. The four millionth Ford Fiesta has recently been sold in the UK! Worldwide, more than seventeen million Fiestas are out there – what a result for the famous blue oval. The four millionth car was recently sold to […]
Anyone entering a SEAT showroom will be able to take a glimpse into the future, thanks to an amazing new augmented reality experience that uses the ground-breaking Blippar™ app. The Blippar app combines the camera of an iPad, iPhone or Android-based tablet or smartphone with cutting edge augmented reality (AR) technology to bring the new […]