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
Range Rover 2022 front quarter tracking
Range Rover models ordered now will arrive with customers in 2024
Car sales

Jaguar Land Rover success hinges on three SUV models

Flagship SUV models make up 75% of sales, while Evoque and Discovery Sport sales dwindle

27 January 2023
Jaguar Land Rover success hinges on three SUV models
Ford garage forecourt 2021
Rising prices and threat of a recession are expected to hit demand for new cars over the coming years
Car sales

UK car sales will not recover from Covid before 2030

New forecast by American analysts Auto Forecast Solutions suggests high interest rates will limit sales recovery

24 January 2023
UK car sales will not recover from Covid before 2030
all new dacia jogger   sandero stepway   duster   new brand identity
Sandero and related Jogger claimed huge share of European sales
Car sales

Dacia posts dramatic growth despite headwinds in 2022

Value brand claimed significant share of European market with popular Spring, Sandero, Jogger and Duster

19 January 2023
Dacia posts dramatic growth despite headwinds in 2022
04 renault megane e tech electric rt 2022 headlight front fascia
The new Mégane E-Tech Electric was Renault's best-selling EV, with 33,000 sold
Car sales

Renault sales fall for fourth consecutive year despite EV growth

Sales dropped 9.4%, although French brand gained in C-segment and increased popularity in non-European markets

17 January 2023
Renault sales fall for fourth consecutive year despite EV growth

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