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DBX sales in Q4 alone accounted for over a quarter of Aston's 2020 volume
Dealership, sales and marketing

Aston Martin sales down 32% in 2020 as a result of pandemic

British firm ran down dealer stock to minimise Covid-19 impact; strong DBX demand leads recovery

25 February 2021
Aston Martin sales down 32% in 2020 as a result of pandemic
Dealership, sales and marketing

Inside the industry: Volvo is showing the subscription model can work for cars

While other brands seemingly struggle with monthly plans, the Swedish company is seeing success

22 February 2021
Inside the industry: Volvo is showing the subscription model can work for cars
Dealership, sales and marketing

Ford Fiesta ST and Puma ST prices lowered again after Brexit rise

Ford says it has found a workaround for increased Brexit tariffs, negating Fiesta ST and Puma ST price rises

16 February 2021
Ford Fiesta ST and Puma ST prices lowered again after Brexit rise
Dealership, sales and marketing

Nissan celebrates one million UK crossover sales

UK-built Qashqai and Juke accounted for 93% of the brand's UK SUV sales

11 February 2021
Nissan celebrates one million UK crossover sales
Dealership, sales and marketing

Used car market fell 14.9% in 2020 as lockdowns hit sales

Last year was worst since 2012 for used car sales; SMMT calls for reopening of retailers as soon as possible

9 February 2021
Used car market fell 14.9% in 2020 as lockdowns hit sales
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Supply is outstripping demand for certain used supercars
Dealership, sales and marketing

Analysis: Supercar prices are under fire

Fewer new supercars are being sold and falling demand is affecting used prices, too

8 February 2021
Analysis: Supercar prices are under fire
Volvo XC40
Volvo XC40
Dealership, sales and marketing

Volvo sets sales record in second half of 2020

China and US growth and rising plug-in hybrid sales help Swedish firm to bounce back from pandemic disruption

4 February 2021
Volvo sets sales record in second half of 2020
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SMMT calls for dealerships to reopen as soon as possible
Dealership, sales and marketing

January 2021 new car registrations lowest since 1970

Showroom closures are responsible for a 39.5% drop but electrified cars continue to grow in popularity

4 February 2021
January 2021 new car registrations lowest since 1970
Dealership, sales and marketing

Jaguar Land Rover posts £439m pre-tax profit in final quarter of 2020

Sales boosts in several markets helped kick-start financial recovery from pandemic

29 January 2021
Jaguar Land Rover posts £439m pre-tax profit in final quarter of 2020
Dealership, sales and marketing

UK car production last year reached lowest level since 1984

New SMMT report shows just 920,928 cars were built in 2020, representing £10.5bn of lost value

28 January 2021
UK car production last year reached lowest level since 1984

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