New Car Registrations

MG HS was the UK’s best-selling new car in January

Electric and plug-in cars continue to be popular, but infrastructure worries could slow the pace of electrification in coming years.

New car sales soar 674% after May 2020 lockdown

New car registrations were up 674 percent in May 2021 as auto retailers continued to recover after 2020’s covid-related lockdowns.

April new car sales in ‘artificial’ 3,000% increase as showrooms reopen

New car registrations increased 30-fold in April 2021 but this was an artificial increase as 2020’s lockdown closures saw few cars sold

2020 new car sales plunge to 28-year low

New car registrations fell 29 percent in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, but 10 percent of them were either electric or plug-in hybrid.

New car sales fall 89% in May 2020

New car registrations continued to suffer due to the coronavirus crisis during May 2020 with official figures showing an 89 percent decline in sales.

New car sales collapse to 1946 levels – but Tesla Model 3 is UK number 1

Registrations of new cars plummeted in April 2019 to levels not seen since the end of World War II – but the sales success of Tesla was a rare highlight.

UK new car registrations down 20% as VED changes introduced

Data revealed by the SMMT reveals new car registrations were hit by nearly 20% in April as fewer people bought new cars following car tax changes.

Record new car sales in 2016 – but Brexit could hit industry hard in 2017

SMMT chief executive explains that 2016 was a record-breaking year for new car sales in the UK, but we're in for a 'lumpy' ride in 2017