UK car market set for strongest year since before Covid pandemic

UK car market in 2025 set for boom

The UK car market is set for its strongest year since 2019, according to new projections from online vehicle marketplace Auto Trader. A total of 9.75…

UK car market set for strongest year since before Covid pandemic

Online vehicle marketplace Auto Trader said it expects two million new and 7.75 million used cars to be sold across the whole of 2025.

Brits turn their backs on new cars amid 'economic uncertainty'

Auto Trader has said it has seen a 'standout trend' in 2025, with a "growing appetite for affordable used cars"

Dealer Insight: Perrys Motor Sales

Motor Trader caught up with Darren Ardron, managing director at Perrys Group to get his take on the market and where retailing is going in 2025. “It’s still a good industry, an exciting industry, a vibrant industry.” Darren Ardron was speaking to Motor Trader as the group released its latest results. It was a good year. Perrys recovered its mojo in 2024 with pre-tax profits up 37% to £2.6m. The group polished its Chinese credentials taking on Om…