The UK market breaks the million new car registrations mark at the half-year point. This is the first time it has happened since 2019. In June 2024, the new car market grew only 1.1%, with a total of 179,263 units registered. Growth was primarily driven by fleet registrations, while demand from private buyers has [...]
The UK new car market grew for a 22nd consecutive month in May 2024. Last month, a total of 147,678 new cars were registered.This marks the best May performance since 2021 according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). May's best selling car was the Kia Sportage. Figures from the [...]
Latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that the UK new car registrations grew by 1.0% in April. This has been the 21st consecutive month of growth but private new car sales continues to fall down -17.7% to 50,458. A total of 134,274 new cars were registered last month. [...]
The UK new car market has recorded its best February performance for new car registrations in two decades, according to new figures from the Society of Motoring Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). New car registrations rose by 14%, with a total of 84,886 new cars registered. This marks the 19th consecutive month of growth, driven [...]
January 2024 UK new car market grew by 8.2% according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A total of 142,886 new cars were registered and this was mostly down to fleet registrations. Private retail demand is still down. The best selling new car for last month was [...]
According to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the UK new car market grew by 28.3%. A total of 143,921 new vehicles were registered in July. Company registrations was where most of the growth came from up 61.9%.Electrified vehicles accounted for 35.4% of the market. The industry remains committed [...]
June 2023 UK new car market grew by 25.8% …according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 177,266 new vehicles were registered last month, this marks the 11th consecutive month of growth. A total of 949,720 new cars have joined our UK roads in the first six months [...]
The best selling new car in May 2023 was the Ford Puma with 4,184 vehicles registered, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Year-to-date the Ford Puma also tops the new car registrations with a total of 17,312 cars registered. In second place is the Vauxhall Corsa with 17,062 [...]
The UK used car market grew by 4.1% in the first quarter of 2023. This is the first positive quarter after three successive quarter declines. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that 1,847,149 transactions took place. Black was the most popular used car colour and the Ford Fiesta tops [...]
The UK new car market continues its upward trend with its ninth consecutive month of growth in April according to new figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A total of 132,990 new car registrations were recorded last month but this is still -17.4% down compared to the same period [...]
