Car sales

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The UK's best-selling diesel model by far is the Land Rover Defender

Electric vehicles

UK diesel car sales rise following electric car stumble

Diesel sales rose 12% in December 2023, briefly interrupting a decline that began back in 2016

20 February 2024

UK diesel car sales rise following electric car stumble

VW ID Buzz leading convoy of electric cars

A total of 2,011,209 electric cars were sold in Europe last year – nearly overtaking diesels

Car sales

EVs boost European car market to strongest post-pandemic year

Tesla rose above Nissan and Volvo as battery-electric cars closed in on diesels in 2023, new figures reveal

15 February 2024

EVs boost European car market to strongest post-pandemic year

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Growth in EV sales was "driven entirely" by fleets, according to the SMMT

Car sales

UK registers its millionth electric car

Electric car sales rise by 21% year on year in a buoyant overall market, although retail sales are lagging

5 February 2024

UK registers its millionth electric car

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Chinese cars have become popular in Europe partly due to their low pricing

Car sales

Tesla calls for higher tariffs on Chinese EVs lest they 'demolish' rivals

American and European bodies are investigating whether to apply further tariffs to cars imported from China

29 January 2024

Tesla calls for higher tariffs on Chinese EVs lest they 'demolish' rivals

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The Bentley Bentayga was the brands top selling model in 2023

Car sales

Bentley bespoke orders double in 2023 to take half of all sales

British luxury brand's annual sales dropped for the first time since 2020, but 7500 higher-value orders rolled in

19 January 2024

Bentley bespoke orders double in 2023 to take half of all sales

Car sales

Van sales boom makes Renault one of UK's fastest-growing brands

French marque recorded a near-doubling in LCV sales here in 2023; Clio propped up car numbers

12 January 2024

Van sales boom makes Renault one of UK's fastest-growing brands

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Upper-end models, such as the BMW 7 Series, were among the BMW Group's best sellers

Car sales

BMW Group makes record sales in 2023 as EV interest grows 74%

Global sales rise to more than 2.5 million, led by the BMW brand, with electric share almost 15%

9 January 2024

BMW Group makes record sales in 2023 as EV interest grows 74%

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Land Rover Defender, Range Rover and Range Rover Sport models make up around 76% of JLR's order backlog

Car sales

JLR order backlog cut to 148,000 as UK retail sales rocket 55%

British manufacturer increases production as supply shortages and parts constraints begin to ease

8 January 2024

JLR order backlog cut to 148,000 as UK retail sales rocket 55%

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BYD sold a total of 1,574,822 electric cars in 2023

Car sales

BYD’s electric car sales close gap to Tesla

Chinese brand outsold its American rival on EVs during the final quarter of 2023

2 January 2024

BYD’s electric car sales close gap to Tesla

Experts predict the 2024 used car market will return to pre-pandemic levels

Car sales

Used car market set to stabilise for first time since Covid

Bumpy end to 2023 saw trade prices fall in both October and November

19 December 2023

Used car market set to stabilise for first time since Covid

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