Car sales

Renault's sales keep growing – and firm insists it's sustainable

French brand says that high residuals and AI-powered PCP deals can help it keep increasing sales

23 July 2026
Renault's sales keep growing – and firm insists it's sustainable
Car sales

Is brand loyalty dead? 80 car makers do battle as customers break habits

Sticking with only one car maker could cost you a fortune – but there are benefits, too

17 July 2026
Is brand loyalty dead? 80 car makers do battle as customers break habits
Car sales

Chinese leap ahead of Japanese in UK after sales surge

Jump in registrations from Chery, MG and BYD have put them comfortably ahead of Toyota and Nissan

14 May 2026
Chinese leap ahead of Japanese in UK after sales surge
Car sales

Volvo eyes growth after 'one of its most challenging years'

Sales and profits fell in 2025 but brand is optimistic as it launches new EX60

5 February 2026
Volvo eyes growth after 'one of its most challenging years'
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New-generation Clio picks up from best-selling predecessor
Car sales

Renault posts huge growth to become Europe's No2 car maker

Bosses attribute 7.4% uptick in Europe to multi-powertrain strategy; plan for EVs and small cars to continue growth

20 January 2026
Renault posts huge growth to become Europe's No2 car maker
Car sales

China takes big chunk of UK's new car market

MG took second place in December, behind only VW – so why aren't European rivals pushing back?

12 January 2026
China takes big chunk of UK's new car market
Car sales

Car makers miss 2025 ZEV target despite offering £5.5bn in discounts

UK records highest number of new car sales since 2019 amid tough economic and geopolitical headwinds

6 January 2026
Car makers miss 2025 ZEV target despite offering £5.5bn in discounts
Car sales

China draws level with Japan on UK market share

New model launches and strong plug-in hybrid sales boosted Chinese brands in November

15 December 2025
China draws level with Japan on UK market share
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Ending ECOS could throttle supply of nearly new cars, industry body warns
Car sales

UK car industry: Scrapping ECOS could cost £1bn, 5000 jobs

Employee car ownership schemes (ECOS) sell 100k cars per year, but gov plans to scrap it in April

5 November 2025
UK car industry: Scrapping ECOS could cost £1bn, 5000 jobs
Car sales

Record number of UK EV sales as 20,000 use government grant

More than 70,000 electric vehicles were sold in September, pushing their market share to 22.1%

4 October 2025
Record number of UK EV sales as 20,000 use government grant

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