Car sales

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Car sales

SUVs accounted for almost half of all cars sold globally last year

Global SUV sales rose 16% to 37 million; meanwhile, Chinese cars outsell American cars for the first time ever

13 June 2024

SUVs accounted for almost half of all cars sold globally last year

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Car sales

'Explosive' growth in Motability helps car makers in a tricky year

Disability charity on course to buy more than a fifth of new cars in 2024 after surge in requests

3 June 2024

'Explosive' growth in Motability helps car makers in a tricky year

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Car sales

Online used car retailer Cazoo appoints administrators

Firm spent £1.4bn of investors' cash in five years; recently abandoned its signature home delivery service

21 May 2024

Online used car retailer Cazoo appoints administrators

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Car sales

Unpicking Audi’s quarta horribilis

Audi’s cash machine malfunctions on limited V6, V8 production and other issues

14 May 2024

Unpicking Audi’s quarta horribilis

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The Audi A3 was one of the UK's best-selling cars in April, with 3010 registrations

Car sales

Electrified models stabilise UK new car market as private sales dip

Hybrids, plug-in hybrids and electric cars played starring roles as petrol car sales fell by 3.1% in April

7 May 2024

Electrified models stabilise UK new car market as private sales dip

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Car sales

Inside one brand’s struggle to stay ahead in China’s cut-throat car market

Motivational messages posted in factory reveal high stakes for Zeekr in a make-or-break year

7 May 2024

Inside one brand’s struggle to stay ahead in China’s cut-throat car market

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Cox's most optimistic outlook puts UK registrations up nearly 16% on 2023

Car sales

Experts predict more than two million UK car sales in 2024

Cox Automotive forecasts up to 2.2m registrations, but low-margin fleet sales and ZEV penalties are retail headwinds

29 April 2024

Experts predict more than two million UK car sales in 2024

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Car sales

Dacia launches seven-year warranty that can also cover used cars

Renault-owned budget brand targets Kia and MG with generous new warranty terms

16 April 2024

Dacia launches seven-year warranty that can also cover used cars

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Car sales

JLR sales up 22% as Defender and Range Rover sales soar

British brand expected to announce record profits in May after buoyant end to year

9 April 2024

JLR sales up 22% as Defender and Range Rover sales soar

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Car sales

UK car registrations up 10.4% year on year as fleets boost growth

Despite the increase, the figures are still 30.6% down on pre-pandemic levels

4 April 2024

UK car registrations up 10.4% year on year as fleets boost growth

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