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New car sales rise in stronger September

New car registrations saw an improvement of about 14% in the busy month of September, although it wasn't quite all as it seemed.

Slow new car sales in August but EV numbers up again

It was a slow month for new car sales in August, with private sales flat and fleet registrations down. However, EV market share continued to grow.

New car sales take a dive in July

New car registrations slowed by 5% in July compared to the same month last year, with petrol and hybrid cars taking the brunt of the fall.

Three more Chinese car brands coming to the UK this year

Three more Chinese car brands have announced plans to start selling cars in the UK over the last week, joining a host of brands from China that have already arrived in the last 12-18 months.

Stronger month for new car sales in June

The UK's new car market returned to growth in June after a slow couple of months, with the overall results slightly ahead of last year as we reach the halfway point of 2025.

New car sales still fairly flat in May

New car registrations improved by less than 2% in May, although it was a mix of growing fleet business and falling consumer sales, with the overall market still struggling.

New car market falls 10% in April

After a strong performance in March, the UK new car market fell back into a slump in April with the only bright spot being continued growth for both EVs and plug-in hybrids.

Government tweaks electric car mandate

The UK government has announced some adjustments to the country's pathway towards electric cars, designed to offer manufacturers more flexibility over the coming decade.