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Mercedes has been a pioneer of agency sales in the UK
Car sales

Return of new car discounts is first big test for agency sales

Manufacturers that sell directly to customers are pushing to boost sales after difficult 2023, What Car? data shows

13 October 2023
Return of new car discounts is first big test for agency sales
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BEV sales were propped up only by fleet sales
Car sales

September's sharp decline in private EV sales fuelled by ICE ban delay

New-numberplate month totalled 272,610 registrations; Nissan Qashqai pipped Ford Puma to best-seller

5 October 2023
September's sharp decline in private EV sales fuelled by ICE ban delay
Car sales

Alfa Romeo on course to break sales record in 2025

Tonale compact SUV and new small EV will help push sales to an all-time high, says CEO

25 September 2023
Alfa Romeo on course to break sales record in 2025
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Physical car auctions remain strong despite the ease of online bidding
Car sales

Physical car auctions continue to thrive in digital age

Seeing a car in the metal is the main pull for in-person bidding

5 September 2023
Physical car auctions continue to thrive in digital age
Used car lot
Research by used car experts heycar can help you power decisions about stock and offers
Car sales

6 essential used car stats that dealerships need to know

Research by heycar shows leads for used EVs grew 67% from January to June

29 August 2023
6 essential used car stats that dealerships need to know
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The UK's best-selling diesel model by far is the Land Rover Defender
Car sales

Land Rover leads robust UK premium diesel sales

Figures buck trend of overall diesel market, with sales falling 11% as volume manufacturers look to electric power

25 August 2023
Land Rover leads robust UK premium diesel sales
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Volkswagen has invested in EV newcomer Xpeng
Car sales

Power shift in China as global car makers lean on local brands

Progress of Chinese vehicle development in world's biggest market has reversed master and pupil roles

18 August 2023
Power shift in China as global car makers lean on local brands
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The price of raw materials is, finally, coming down
Retail and finance

Car prices expected to drop as raw material costs plummet

Renault is one of the first to act on the falling raw material prices to make its cars cheaper

14 August 2023
Car prices expected to drop as raw material costs plummet
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BMW CEO Oliver Zipse justified low i7 sales as "not a surprise"
Electric vehicles

High-end electric car sales lag as buyers favour 'ultimate' ICE models

BMW sold 245 i7s in China during the first half of 2023, compared with around 5000 7 Series

7 August 2023
High-end electric car sales lag as buyers favour 'ultimate' ICE models
Car sales

Editor’s letter: Why car discounts are 21% higher than last year

What Car? Target Price index shows there has also been a 48% increase in PCP finance support

4 August 2023
Editor’s letter: Why car discounts are 21% higher than last year

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