Market insight
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Car Dealer News 29 JanDealers still looking to invest despite rising costs
Motor dealers are still looking to invest in their forecourts this year despite economic uncertainty, rising costs and business challenges
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Market Insight 29 JanEV buyers spending a week longer in car research
Buyers are taking over a week longer to research their next purchase due to low confidence and extra time needed to research EVs, according to research.
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Used Cars 29 JanJanuary sees calm returning after ‘perfect storm’ in used market
January saw used values at the three-year, 60,000-mile point reduce by a negligible 0.1%, equivalent to £90 on average, according to experts at cap hpi.
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Market Insight 29 JanAuto Trader offers dealers new valuations tools
Auto Trader is giving all its retail partners early access to its new data solution Trended Valuations, as well as to newly enhanced Retail Check functionality.
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Manufacturer 26 JanWill 2024 be the year of EV-ICE price parity?
The huge choice of EV cars coming on to the market combined with emissions targets could drive EVs to achieve price parity with their ICE counterparts.
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Finance 17 JanNew car finance business fell 7% in November
Monthly figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that new consumer car finance business volume fell 7% in November compared to 2022.
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Used Cars 12 JanJanuary providing reasons to be cheerful for used car values
A level of optimism among the customer base suggests the potential for a more stable month.
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Used Cars 11 JanThird of drivers return to the same used car dealer
A third of British drivers revisit the same dealership to buy their next car, according to findings by used car website AA Cars research.
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Market Insight 9 JanStaff costs, cost of living impact head 2024 list of dealer worries
Wages, recruitment and cost of living impact will have the biggest potential to impact dealership profit in 2024
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Used Cars 8 JanFundamentals of used car market remain solid - Auto Trader
Consumer demand is robust, and cars are selling quickly, which combined with the slow return in supply, means retail prices continue to show more resilience.
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Market Insight 5 JanFord claims best-sellers in the new car and new van markets
Results for 2023's new vehicle market show that although Ford has firmly lost its crown overall it can still proudly claim to produce the UK's biggest-selling car and van.
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Used Cars 19 DecConsumer appetite growing for affordable SUVs
Dealer Auction’s Retail Margin Monitor for November saw mainstream SUV brands offer dealers unique opportunities for profit
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Market Insight 19 DecWhat's on everyone's Christmas wishlist this year?
An end to the cost of living crisis and more stable electric vehicle (EV) values and prices jointly top the Christmas wishlist of car dealers.
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Market Insight 18 DecAuto Trader assesses 2024 conditions for new and used markets
Auto Traders delivers 2024 outlook for the new and used car market
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Used Cars 15 DecElectric vehicles dragging down used car prices
Electric Vehicles (EV) prices plummeted 34% in the first 11 months of 2023
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Market Insight 12 DecDealers concerned ZEV mandate will create forced EV market in 2024
Dealers have shared concerns that the Government's Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate will create a forced new electric vehicle (EV) market in 2024.
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Market Insight 11 DecRising insurance costs affecting over three quarters of car sales, says Startline
More than three out of four (77%) dealers say that rapidly rising insurance costs mean that some cars have become difficult to sell.
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Manufacturer 27 NovNational forecaster slashes 2027 EV sales expectations
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has significantly reduced its projections for electric vehicle (EV) registrations in the UK
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Market Insight 17 NovHonda Jazz ranked cheapest car to own
The Honda Jazz has been crowned the most budget-friendly car
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Market Insight 8 NovOne in five buyers expect next car to be an EV: eBay Motors Group
Consumer appetite for electric vehicles is increasing with over half of all car buyers expecting their next purchase to be either an EV or hybrid.
