Mercedes Benz showroom
Mercedes' gross profit in the first quarter increased by £1.2 billion compared with the same period last year
Car sales

Switch to agency model raises Mercedes’ average sale price

Mercedes-Benz adopted direct-to-customer 'agency' sales model in the UK in January

10 May 2023
Switch to agency model raises Mercedes’ average sale price
Online Reputation is the key to the future of automotive retail
Correctly managing your online Reputation can boost sales by 10%
Car sales

Expert view: why online reputation is key to the future of automotive retail

Whether agency or franchised, online customer experience is king. Here’s why

9 May 2023
Expert view: why online reputation is key to the future of automotive retail
On-demand webinar
Is the used car bubble on course to burst? Watch to find out...
Car sales

On-demand webinar: The challenges facing the used car market (and how to conquer them)

Watch this on-demand webinar to hear our expert guests explore the future of the used car landscape

5 May 2023
On-demand webinar: The challenges facing the used car market (and how to conquer them)
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

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