Used car prices hit record growth in six months December 3, 2021 Used car prices have registered five years’ worth of growth in six months, with costs increasing by £3,400 since May. Data from the Auto Trader Retail Price Index has shown that used car prices – now at an average of £17,366 – have gone up 28.6 per cent on a year-on-year basis, making November the [...]
Number of UK unlicensed vehicles up by 85,000, DfT stats show December 1, 2021 The number of unlicensed vehicles being driven across the country has gone up by 85,000 in the last two years. Statistics from the Department for Transport (DfT) have shown that in 2021, 1.9 per cent of all vehicles in UK traffic did not pay their vehicle excise duty (VED). Data have also revealed that the [...]
Pendragon raises profit outlook as supply issues deemed “not as bad” December 1, 2021 UK motor retailer Pendragon has raised its profit outlook for the full year for the second time in less than two months. After initially lifting it from between £55m and £60m to approximately £70m on 7 October, the group said this morning its underlying profit for the full year to 31 December 2021 has gone [...]
Car sales will mostly be online by 2030 in a blow to vehicle dealerships November 30, 2021 UK motoring executives think cars will be mostly sold online by 2030, with electric vehicles (EVs) making between 70 and 100 per cent of new vehicle sales in western Europe. Data from KPMG’s automotive executive survey has revealed that 59 per cent of 1118 executives interviewed believe online sales will become the norm by the [...]
Brits positive about autonomous vehicles’ benefits, BSI reveals November 18, 2021 Brits are confident that self-driving cars will bring many benefits such safety gains, a BSI opinion poll revealed. Out of 1,000 people interviewed, 70 per cent see the benefits of autonomous cars, in particular when it comes to avoiding driver errors and reducing accidents, with people aged between 18 and 24 the most inclined to [...]
Used car prices rocket as UK inflation soars November 17, 2021 Used car prices have skyrocketed around the same time the UK’s inflation rates have reached record highs. Data from Auto Trader’s marketplace have revealed that last week the average prices for a used vehicle went up 26.9 per cent year-on-year, reaching almost £20,000. Fuelled by massive levels of consumer demand and supply chain issues, last [...]
BMW to stop customisation following EV transition costs November 16, 2021 BMW is said to stop car customisation following the transition to electric vehicles (EV) that is forcing the automotive giant to cut costs where possible. Once priding itself for the wide range of choices given to customers, BMW has now said it will not be able to provide such a large number of options when [...]
Cazoo acquires Spanish car marketplace in €30m deal November 16, 2021 London-based online car retailer Cazoo has acquired Spanish car subscription marketplace Swipcar in a €30m deal, following the decision to expand more into the European market. “Swipcar has built a market-leading car subscription marketplace in Spain adding hundreds of new customers every month,” Alex Chesterman, Cazoo’s founder and chief executive said. “This deal will enable [...]
Aston Martin Valkyrie: first example of ‘era defining’ hypercar completed November 15, 2021 The first Aston Martin Valkyrie customer car is now ready for delivery. The 1,155hp hybrid is described as a ‘true F1 car for the road’.
Auto Trader reports highest-ever sales as digital efforts pay off November 11, 2021 Car marketplace Auto Trader has reported its highest-ever six months of sales and profits, as demand for cars from its platform surged to record levels and the company’s focus on its digital offering in the pandemic paid off. Revenue jumped 82 per cent to £215.4m , up from £118.2m a year earlier. This was up [...]