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EV sales surge in January

The UK car market got off to a slow start in January, with sales down 2% compared to the same month last year. However, EV numbers shot up.

EV numbers surge as a flat year ends for new car sales

It was a predictably disappointing end to a difficult year of new car sales in the UK, with the only bright spot being another strong month for new EV registrations – although even that was not as positive as it may seem.

New car market slows in November

New car registrations had another slow month in November, with both private sales and fleet registrations down on the same month last year.

EVs a bright spot in a slow month for new car sales in October

The new car market endured a poor month in October 2024, with stalling fleet registrations joining the usual decline of private sales.

Major court win for car finance customers

The UK Court of Appeal has made a significant ruling in favour of customers – and against lenders and dealers – in a case that could have major ramifications for the car finance sector and lending in general.

Another disappointing September for private new car sales

Private sales continued to underwhelm in September 2024, although EVs hit a new monthly record despite ongoing negativity from certain quarters of the media and the car industry continuing to make its own life more difficult.

Flat month for new car sales in August

Last August was the worst in more than a decade for private new car sales. This August was no better, continuing a year of misery for car dealers.

Private new car sales slump continues in July

The long-running slump in private new car sales continued in July, with no apparent end in sight to the current predicament according to the figures published this week.