Manufacturing

UK car industry continues recovery after eighth month of growth

The uplift was driven by a rise in fleet sales, and EVs also achieved record registrations

5 April 2023
UK car industry continues recovery after eighth month of growth
Motorpoint Coventry forecourt with Audi E tron BMW i3
According to a survey by NTT Data, just 4% of car buyers plan to make their purchase online
Car sales

Bricks vs clicks: New car dealers open amid digital sales doubts

'Bricks and mortar' used car dealerships such as Motorpoint are expanding, defying previous predictions

30 March 2023
Bricks vs clicks: New car dealers open amid digital sales doubts
Car sales

Web vitals: which car maker has the best website?

Selling cars on the internet is increasingly critical. Autocar Business puts manufacturers' websites to the test

28 March 2023
Web vitals: which car maker has the best website?
Citroen e C4 X static
The Citroën ë-C4 X is available from just £31,995
Car sales

Citroen signals the end of discounting, becomes a 'value' brand

As part of a future shift towards an agency retail model, the French brand will pivot away from cheap cars

23 March 2023
Citroen signals the end of discounting, becomes a 'value' brand
jlr south west london
Jaguar Land Rover plans to adopt the agency model in the UK by the end of 2024
Car sales

Jaguar denies it has settled on plan to have fewer than 20 UK dealers

But British brand admits switch to sell only EVs from 2025 will result in significant retail changes

13 March 2023
Jaguar denies it has settled on plan to have fewer than 20 UK dealers
Genesis GV80 in showroom 2021
Genesis currently operates two 'studio' venues in London
Car sales

Genesis seeks retail partners ahead of huge UK expansion

Currently operating under the agency model, the brand is now seeking dealers to open 15 UK showrooms

1 March 2023
Genesis seeks retail partners ahead of huge UK expansion
Ford dealership forecourt 2021
The shift to the agency model means Ford's European retail network will shrink
Car sales

Ford to shrink European retail network in agency shift

Ford takes control of pricing and customer relationship; European retail network will shrink

28 February 2023
Ford to shrink European retail network in agency shift
Nissan Qashqai vs Nissan Juke 2022
Nissan's popular Qashqai and Juke (r) are both available with discounts of more than £3000
What Car? Insight

New car discounts return ahead of March numberplate change

What Car? Target Price data reveals that savings of up to 16% are available on new cars

24 February 2023
New car discounts return ahead of March numberplate change
BMW 2 Series Ram truck Chevrolet Corvette collage
A number of manufacturers made sales headway in 2022, despite a wider industry downturn
Car sales

All the essential data from the car world in 2022

We round up global industry trends, from the US market falling further behind China to the EV uptick and more

17 February 2023
All the essential data from the car world in 2022
Land Rover dealership Mayfair
JLR recently overhauled its Mayfair, London, showroom to become a Range Rover Boutique
Car sales

Jaguar, Defender, Discovery and Range Rover split in JLR agency shift

Jaguar Land Rover will move to an agency model in the UK by the end of 2024

10 February 2023
Jaguar, Defender, Discovery and Range Rover split in JLR agency shift

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