SMMT figures show the new van market achieved a steady performance in February, with registrations at the same level as this time last year, when the sector recorded a seven-year high. 13,891 new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) were registered in February – traditionally one of the quietest months of the year.
Private customers attracted by incentives and low interest rate, says Glass’s
Commenting on the February new car registrations, Steve Jackson, chief car editor, Glass’s, said: “February SMMT registration statistics show private customers have been incentivised back in to the market with low interest rates, deposit incentives and a selection of new models on offer.
Range Rover Sport replaces BMX X5 as UK’s most stolen and recovered vehicle
According to the latest figures from Tracker (part of the Tantalum Corporation), the highly desirable Range Rover Sport was the most stolen and recovered vehicle in 2015, knocking the BMW X5 off the number one spot which it has held for the last 6 years. Year-on-year Tracker saw a 12 per cent increase in the […]
“Following a successful year in 2015 for the motorcycle market, registrations continued their upward trend in January”, said Stephen Latham, head of the National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) which represents motorcycle retailers across the UK, commenting on the latest figures released by the Motor Cycle Industry Association.
Data from industry analysts CAP and The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders for Q4 2105 shows that the number of new cars fitted with digital radio as standard grew to 80.1 per cent, compared to 7.5 per cent in Q4 2010 and 61.2 per cent in Q4 2014. This is the second biggest quarterly increase since monitoring began in 2010.
A Press Association article, quoted on the RAC website, reports that new figures show that motorists bought more plug-in vehicles last year than they did in the preceding five years combined. New plug-ins on Britains roads numbered 28,188 last year, according to the government and car industry-backed Go Ultra Low campaign.
Growth in the number and variety of finance packages available to private buyers is set to power the new and used car markets in 2016, predicts Glasss. In the new car sector, which will see growth in registrations of around 3 per cent, further finance packages will need to stimulate consumer interest and provide new avenues to affordability.
Figures released by the Motor Cycle Industry Association show that, in October, sales of motorcycles were 14.2 per cent higher than the same month last year, at 8,504 registrations. The year to date figure was 102,229 registrations; 12.4 per cent up on the same period for 2014; in total 1059 more new machines were registered […]
The NMDA Autumn 2015 Dealer Attitude Survey, published 2 November 2015, shows that the all dealer average when asked about the overall value of the franchise remained stable at 6.6 since the last survey in spring 2015. Harley Davidson, KTM and Kawasaki were recorded as the top 3 franchises, while the BMW, Honda and Piaggio Group were least valued.
NMDA ‘disappointed’ by September registrations increase
Commenting on the September figures for motorcycle registrations, released by the Motorcycle Industry Association, Stephen Latham, head of the National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) which represents motorcycle retailers across the UK, said: “Motorcycle registrations continued to increase with a year-to-date growth of 12.3 per cent, however it was disappointing to see that September sales were only up by 7.2 per cent following the 65-plate change.”
Record September takes UK new car registrations past two million mark
SMMT figures show that new car registrations in the UK reached their highest-ever September total last month. 462,517 cars were registered in September as buyers took advantage of a range of competitive deals on the latest 65-plate, making it the 43rd consecutive month of growth in the market. This marked a rise of 6 per cent for the month and the highest September on record.
Pirelli leading global social media tyre brand 2015
2015 marks the fifth year Tyres & Accessories has tracked, ranked and analysed the social media performance of the leading tyre brands. Each year technology has evolved and the depth and breadth of our coverage has grown with it. This year the headline news is that there is a new global winner. Meanwhile, less has […]
Continental scores best online sentiment in 2015 online branding survey
Our 2015 online branding study, which measures the online branding of leading tyre firms in partnership with NetNames, has a new winner. After years of Michelin dominance across both the “prominence” and “sentiment” metrics NetNames measures, Continental has surged to victory in the sentiment part of the 2015 survey, overtaking Michelin for the lead and just a whisker behind in terms of prominence.
New car registration growth most prominent in England – SMMT
Following up today’s release of August new car registration data, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has added country-based statistics showing that England is leading the way from the home nations.
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