BMW garage
The SMMT has attributed the month’s positive performance to an improving supply chain
Car sales

UK new car market continues recovery but EV outlook drops

Total of 132,990 new cars were registered last month, an increase of 11.6% over April 2022

4 May 2023
UK new car market continues recovery but EV outlook drops
Mercedes Maybach S Class Virgil Abloh Atelier Shanghai
Shanghai was chosen for Maybach's first-ever dedicated 'Atelier' showroom
Car sales

Why China is crucial to the success of Mercedes-Maybach

A combination of luxury and high-end technology has proven a winning formula for the brand in the East

3 May 2023
Why China is crucial to the success of Mercedes-Maybach
Electric vehicles

‘Brutal’ price war in China hands drivers ICE-priced EVs

The Tesla Model 3 now costs just £27,000 in China, and domestic-market rivals are even cheaper

24 April 2023
‘Brutal’ price war in China hands drivers ICE-priced EVs
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Skoda Enyaq iV front quarter cornering
The average EV price discount has never been higher than it is now, according to What Car? data
Car sales

Hyundai holds firm as EV discounts grow

Korean manufacturer limits discounts as rivals respond to Tesla's £8000 price drop

21 April 2023
Hyundai holds firm as EV discounts grow
Genesis studio Battersea Power Station
Genesis currently operates two UK showrooms under the agency model
Car sales

Around half of car buyers prefer agency sales to traditional dealers

What Car? survey of 1200 car buyers finds most would prefer to buy at a fixed price, rather than haggle

11 April 2023
Around half of car buyers prefer agency sales to traditional dealers
Range Rover 2023 front quarter tracking
Range Rover wholesales almost quadrupled compared with the same quarter last year
Car sales

Jaguar Land Rover sales rise as chip shortage eases

JLR reports 19% rise in wholesales and a 21% increase in retail sales quarter on quarter

6 April 2023
Jaguar Land Rover sales rise as chip shortage eases
tesla model y 0
Incentives for used EV buyers already exists in Scotland but not elsewhere in the UK
Consumer

Calls for government to support used electric car sales

Slashed values and aversion from retailers prompts appeal for Westminster to step in

6 April 2023
Calls for government to support used electric car sales
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?

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