Mercedes-Benz Vans Continues A Record Sales Run
Oct 9, 2014
Mercedes-Benz Vans is celebrating another record quarter result, with an increase in registrations by 12%, marking the seventh consecutive record-breaking quarter. With year-on-year order intake for the end of third quarter 2014 for Citan up at 40%, Vito up at 11% and Sprinter Van up 23%, the star in the Mercedes-Benz ... Continue reading
Peugeot Posts Strong Retail Sales: Up 17% Compared to September 2013
Oct 8, 2014
Over 22,000 Peugeot vehicles sold in September Hugely popular 208 and 2008 spearhead a solid performance Light Commercial Vehicle sales up 50% on 2013 PEUGEOTâs drive to substantially grow retail new car registrations has again proved the right strategy, with positive results for September. Thousands of customers ... Continue reading
Mazda September Sales Up 12% at More than 8,000
Oct 8, 2014
Mazda3 is monthâs best-seller Another year of 20% growth forecast Mazda UK has grown at twice the rate of the industry so far this year with sales up 21 per cent in the first nine months of the year, well ahead of the industry which has seen sales increase by 9.1 per cent. In the key month of September sales were ... Continue reading
SKODA UK Recorded Busiest September: 10,991 Registrations for the All-Important Plate Change Month
Oct 8, 2014
sKODA UK has recorded its busiest September ever with 10,991 registrations for the all-important plate change month. The 2014 figure eclipses last September’s total of 10,380 registrations.</strong></p> <p>The record September figures have further boosted ŠKODA UK’s performance for the year, bringing ... Continue reading
Consumer Response to Clean Diesel Cars, Pick Ups and SUVs Drives More Fueling Stations
Oct 7, 2014
To Add Diesel Fuel Pumps Las Vegas, NV â Advanced clean diesel passenger vehicles will be highlighted at this weekâs âFuture of Fuels Showcaseâ at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) annual show in Las Vegas. The Diesel Technology Forum is representing the diesel industry at the â ... Continue reading
Used Car Prices Falling Back To Normal As Leased Cars Returned
Oct 7, 2014
Millions of previously owned cars and trucks are flooding the market as leases expire and customers look to upgrade. Prices have fallen since the start of the summer, and inventories are climbing. It's a delayed reaction to a recovering auto industry: When credit loosened two or three years ago, it became easier to lea ... Continue reading
Hybrids Account for 22.5% of all Toyota sales in the UK
Oct 7, 2014
Britain’s drivers are switching on to hybrid in increasing numbers, with sales results for September and the first three quarters of 2014 showing Toyota’s technology attracting an ever greater proportion of customers. Figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders confirm that reta ... Continue reading
Strong Sales Make Mitsubishi Models Number One in the UK
Oct 7, 2014
Figures released today by The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) confirm that the new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV accounted for over half of all UK plug-in vehicle sales in September. Success of the plug-in Outlander is having a halo effect across the Mitsubishi range, as overall sales are 94 per cent up o ... Continue reading
Dacia Sales Up 59.77% Year-to-Date to 18,583 Vehicles
Oct 7, 2014
Dacia continued its rise up the sales charts in September with the no-nonsense, value-driven car brand finding favour with 3,523 new owners â a rise of 27.7 per cent compared to September last year and quite a bit more than a carâs length ahead of the UK car market which grew by 5.6 per cent. According to off ... Continue reading
Ford Total Sales in the UK Reached Almost 70,000 for September
Oct 7, 2014
</strong> – UK market leader Ford hit record registration numbers in the bumper September month, when sales increase significantly due to the registration plate change. Ford’s commercial vehicle (CV) sales in September were the best ever for a single month and Ford total vehicle sales approached 70,00 ... Continue reading
September Serves Up Record Sales for Nissan LEAF
Oct 7, 2014
Figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show the Nissan LEAF clocked up 851 sales during September, up 156% on the same month last year <em>(332 sold)</em>, and topping March 2014 (the previous record month) when 630 were sold. This strong performance was not only a record for th ... Continue reading
Renault Car Sales up 43.7 % in September to 12,993 Vehicles
Oct 7, 2014
Renault car sales up 57 per cent year-to-date to 50,732 vehicles Renault market share of 3.1 per cent in September Renault van sales up 39.1 per cent in September to 2,596 vehicles 17th consecutive month of outpacing market growth for Renault Group In September, Renault car sales were up 43.7 per cent with 12,993 vehic ... Continue reading
Sportage Retains its Lead in Kia's Best-Ever September Sales in the UK
Oct 7, 2014
13,292 new car sales in the month 62,538 sales so far in 2014 Sportage stays at top of Kia sales chart Kia Motors (UK) Limited enjoyed its best-ever September sales performance with 13,292 new cars delivered to customers during the month â helping the marque reach a sales total so far in 2014 of 62,538 â more ... Continue reading
Isuzu UK has Just Posted its Biggest Ever Single-Month of Sales
Oct 7, 2014
Isuzu UK has just posted its biggest ever single-month of sales since it began importing into the UK in 1987. September saw the company record 1065 sales â all the more remarkable as the figure has been achieved with the one model, the award-winning D-Max pick-up. The result also represents a 52% uplift on Septemb ... Continue reading
Oct 6, 2014
NHTSA RECALLS: Mitsubishi, Ford, Lincoln, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Toyota, RAM, Chrysler, Saab, Pontiac October 6, 2014 ... Continue reading
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