Car sales

Research by used car experts heycar can help you power decisions about stock and offers

Car sales

6 essential used car stats that dealerships need to know

Research by heycar shows leads for used EVs grew 67% from January to June

29 August 2023

6 essential used car stats that dealerships need to know

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

Car sales

Land Rover leads robust UK premium diesel sales

Figures buck trend of overall diesel market, with sales falling 11% as volume manufacturers look to electric power

25 August 2023

Land Rover leads robust UK premium diesel sales

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Volkswagen has invested in EV newcomer Xpeng

Car sales

Power shift in China as global car makers lean on local brands

Progress of Chinese vehicle development in world's biggest market has reversed master and pupil roles

18 August 2023

Power shift in China as global car makers lean on local brands

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The price of raw materials is, finally, coming down

Retail and finance

Car prices expected to drop as raw material costs plummet

Renault is one of the first to act on the falling raw material prices to make its cars cheaper

14 August 2023

Car prices expected to drop as raw material costs plummet

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BMW CEO Oliver Zipse justified low i7 sales as "not a surprise"

Electric vehicles

High-end electric car sales lag as buyers favour 'ultimate' ICE models

BMW sold 245 i7s in China during the first half of 2023, compared with around 5000 7 Series

7 August 2023

High-end electric car sales lag as buyers favour 'ultimate' ICE models

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Car sales

Editor’s letter: Why car discounts are 21% higher than last year

What Car? Target Price index shows there has also been a 48% increase in PCP finance support

4 August 2023

Editor’s letter: Why car discounts are 21% higher than last year

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Rivals of Maserati, such as JLR and Mercedes, have already moved or are moving to an agency model

Car sales

Maserati will 'assess how rivals do' before making agency switch

UK boss says he is 'pretty happy' with its dealer network model 'but we’re watching very closely'

2 August 2023

Maserati will 'assess how rivals do' before making agency switch

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Off-road Sterrato is final version of V10-engined Huracán

Car sales

More records for Lamborghini as sales soar in first half of 2023

Huracán and Urus sold out until end of their production run; UK was firm's second biggest market

31 July 2023

More records for Lamborghini as sales soar in first half of 2023

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Grecale SUV, priced from £61,500, was a key driver in Maserati's sales push

Car sales

Maserati sales up 42% in H1 after significant push for new Grecale

Italian brand posted pre-tax profits of £104 million for the start of 2023, up 95% on the year before

28 July 2023

Maserati sales up 42% in H1 after significant push for new Grecale

2021 Fiat Panda front three quarters in studio

Car sales

Fiat was best-selling Stellantis brand in first half of 2023

Italian brand sold nearly 650,000 cars worldwide; 12-year-old Panda supermini is Italy's most popular car

28 July 2023

Fiat was best-selling Stellantis brand in first half of 2023

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