Citroen e C4 X static
The Citroën ë-C4 X is available from just £31,995
Car sales

Citroen signals the end of discounting, becomes a 'value' brand

As part of a future shift towards an agency retail model, the French brand will pivot away from cheap cars

23 March 2023
Citroen signals the end of discounting, becomes a 'value' brand
jlr south west london
Jaguar Land Rover plans to adopt the agency model in the UK by the end of 2024
Car sales

Jaguar denies it has settled on plan to have fewer than 20 UK dealers

But British brand admits switch to sell only EVs from 2025 will result in significant retail changes

13 March 2023
Jaguar denies it has settled on plan to have fewer than 20 UK dealers
Genesis GV80 in showroom 2021
Genesis currently operates two 'studio' venues in London
Car sales

Genesis seeks retail partners ahead of huge UK expansion

Currently operating under the agency model, the brand is now seeking dealers to open 15 UK showrooms

1 March 2023
Genesis seeks retail partners ahead of huge UK expansion
Ford dealership forecourt 2021
The shift to the agency model means Ford's European retail network will shrink
Car sales

Ford to shrink European retail network in agency shift

Ford takes control of pricing and customer relationship; European retail network will shrink

28 February 2023
Ford to shrink European retail network in agency shift
Nissan Qashqai vs Nissan Juke 2022
Nissan's popular Qashqai and Juke (r) are both available with discounts of more than £3000
What Car? Insight

New car discounts return ahead of March numberplate change

What Car? Target Price data reveals that savings of up to 16% are available on new cars

24 February 2023
New car discounts return ahead of March numberplate change
BMW 2 Series Ram truck Chevrolet Corvette collage
A number of manufacturers made sales headway in 2022, despite a wider industry downturn
Car sales

All the essential data from the car world in 2022

We round up global industry trends, from the US market falling further behind China to the EV uptick and more

17 February 2023
All the essential data from the car world in 2022
Land Rover dealership Mayfair
JLR recently overhauled its Mayfair, London, showroom to become a Range Rover Boutique
Car sales

Jaguar, Defender, Discovery and Range Rover split in JLR agency shift

Jaguar Land Rover will move to an agency model in the UK by the end of 2024

10 February 2023
Jaguar, Defender, Discovery and Range Rover split in JLR agency shift
Volvo C40 recharge 2022 front quarter tracking
Electric cars such as the C40 Recharge accounted for 18% of Volvo's 615,000 sales in 2022
Car sales

Volvo subscriptions ‘here to stay’ after huge uptick

CEO Jim Rowan says car makers should always speak to customers making expensive purchases

9 February 2023
Volvo subscriptions ‘here to stay’ after huge uptick
Ford Mustang Mach E GT 2022 front quarter tracking
Ford cut pricing of Mustang Mach-E GT in US by up to $5900 following Tesla's reductions
Car sales

Luca de Meo warns of 'unhealthy' electric car price cuts

Some manufacturers are responding to Tesla's significant discounts with their own price reductions

31 January 2023
Luca de Meo warns of 'unhealthy' electric car price cuts
Toyota bz4X front quarter tracking 2023
Toyota sold 24,466 electric cars in 2022, largely thanks to new bZ4X
Car sales

Toyota remains world’s best-selling car manufacturer

Increase in global production volumes despite parts shortages has Japanese firm retake the top spot

30 January 2023
Toyota remains world’s best-selling car manufacturer

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