2010
18 March 2010
OFT set to crack down on used car dealers
OFT set to crack down on used car dealers
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12 March 2010
2009 used car sales lowest since 2000
2009 was the worst year for used car sales since 2000
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09 March 2010
Kirk Fletcher appointed to BCC board
Kirk Fletcher joins British Chambers of Commerce's Board
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04 March 2010
Automotive insolvencies halve in January
Automotive business insolvencies halve in January
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03 February 2010
Scrappage scheme extended
The UK scrappage scheme is extended in time for the March plate change
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20 January 2010
RCI Financial Services choose Experian
Experian number one choice for RCI Financial Services Ltd
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2009
22 December 2009
The OFT publish second-hand car market research
The first reports and draft guidance from the OFT second hand car market investigation
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14 December 2009
Used car sales figures Q3 2009
The decline in used car sales continues, with only sports cars bucking the trend.
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02 December 2009
Automotive Business Failures Down 50% In A Year
Experian figures show the automotive industry saw the rate of insolvencies drop by 53% from October '08 to October '09
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01 December 2009
Experian Fraud Index for Q3 2009
Experian figures show a leap in levels of finance and insurance fraud in the 3rd quarter of 2009
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11 November 2009
September's Automotive Insolvency Report
Experian figures show month on month Automotive business failures rise in september, but year on year figures remain stable
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09 November 2009
Automotive businesses improve the time it takes to pay their bills
Experian figures for September show that numbers of automotive businesses paying late are at a 1 year low
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21 October 2009
Manor Oak ceases trading
Scottish Peugeot dealer group Manor Oak Peugeot has ceased trading
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28 September 2009
Scrappage scheme gets extension
Mandelson announces extension to the vehicle scrappage scheme
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28 August 2009
Used car sales fall in Q2
Used sports cars buck national trend, but used small car sales suffer from scrappage scheme success
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03 July 2009
2009 Q1 Used Car Sales Figures
Experian statistics show an upturn in Quarter one used vehicle sales that hints at a possible recovery.
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05 June 2009
Scrappage Scheme Statistics
People approaching retirement age are the ones most likely to be attracted to the scrappage scheme, according to Experian analysis
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01 June 2009
Automated VMC Launch
Experian has launched Automated Vehicle Mileage Check, the first service of its kind for the UK Automotive industry
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18 May 2009
Automotive Market Insight Report
Experian's latest Automotive Market Insight Report has now been released, read a summary and download the report here.
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23 April 2009
NEW UK SCRAPPAGE SCHEME LIKELY TO APPEAL TO OWNERS OF 1.5 MILLION VEHICLES, ACCORDING TO EXPERIAN
With the new scrappage incentive scheme to be introduced in June, Experian analyse its potential impact.
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22 April 2009
EXPERIAN SIGNS NEW 3 YEAR DEAL WITH AUTOTRADER
AutoTrader has awarded a new 3 year contract to Experian for access to Vehicle Check, the vehicle provenance service.
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20 April 2009
EXPERIAN APPOINTS GENERAL MANAGER AND SALES DIRECTOR FOR UK AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS
Experian appoints Mark Nuttall and Barry Nicholson as General Manager and Sales Director of its Automotive business
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30 March 2009
RAA CHOOSES EXPERIAN'S AUTOCHECK
The Retail Automotive Alliance Ltd has awarded a new 3 year contract to Experian for access to its AutoCheck service
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25 March 2009
PEOPLE CARRIERS ARE THE ONLY VEHICLE TYPE TO INCREASE IN SALES TOWARDS THE END OF 2008
Experian statistics show the used MPV segment is delivering resiliant performance despite sales of larger engine vehicles falling at the end of 2008
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09 March 2009
ONLY A QUARTER OF CAR OWNERS WOULD SHUN SIZE AND PERFORMANCE FOR FUEL ECONOMY
Experian research shows only a quarter of the population would look for a car with better fuel economy for their next car purchase
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04 March 2009
EXPERIAN RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS EXTENT OF MOTORISTS' LOYALTY TO CAR DEALERS
Experian research shows only 29% of the car owning population would go back to the dealer they purchased from for vehicle maintenance
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2008
12 December 2008
LONDONERS STILL THE BIGGEST FANS OF CARS WITH BIG ENGINES
Greater London was the only UK region to buck the trend of moving away from 4x4's, according to 3rd quarter used car sales statistics.
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12 December 2008
Q3 USED CAR SALES RESULTS
Used car sales have plummeted in Q3
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01 December 2008
AUTOMOTIVE MARKET INSIGHT REPORT
Read our latest Automotive Market Insight Report
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27 November 2008
AUTOVISION WINTER 2008
Read the latest copy of the AutoVision news and insight supplement online
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24 November 2008
LONDON BUCKS THE USED CAR SALES TRENDS IN QUARTER 2
London is the exception as Quarter 2 shows a trend of customers moving away from 4x4 used vehicles.
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13 November 2008
FRAUDULENT CAR LOAN APPLICATIONS RISE SHARPLY
Experian analysis shows 2008 has seen a dramatic increase in the number of fraudulent vehicle finance applications
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03 November 2008
Q3 2008 AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS INSOLVENCY STATISTICS
Experian figures reveal an 18% increase in automotive insolvencies on the same period last year.
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24 September 2008
DEAL OR NO DEAL?
A recent Experian survey shows consumers are challenging dealers for better offers on the forecourt
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05 September 2008
EXPERIAN HIGHLIGHT OPPORTUNITIES IN A DIFFICULT CAR MARKET
Despite concerns over the rising cost of living, only 2 in 5 British consumers would delay buying a car
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21 August 2008
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS INFLUENCE A QUARTER OF BRITISH CAR BUYERS
26% of British car buyers will consider the impact on the environment when choosing their next car.
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14 August 2008
IMAGE MOST IMPORTANT FOR ONE IN TEN CAR OWNERS IN THE EAST MIDLANDS WHEN BUYING A CAR
The East Midlands is one of the most image conscious regions when it comes to buying a car, according to an Experian survey.
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11 August 2008
MEN ARE MORE MOTIVATED BY EMOTION THAN WOMEN WHEN BUYING A CAR
Experian's latest survey shows men are more led by emotions when buying a car, while women watch the purse strings
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24 July 2008
ALTERNATIVE FUEL CAR SALES RISE IN EAST ANGLIA
A boom in sales in alternative fuel vehicles in East Anglia could be the beginning of a national trend
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24 July 2008
GREATER LONDON SEES BIGGEST INCREASE IN 4X4 SALES
Greater London sees biggest increase in 4x4 sales
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24 July 2008
USED CAR SALES FALL IN WALES
Experian figures show Wales reporting the sharpest fall in used car sales in the UK
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23 July 2008
QUARTER 2 SEES BIGGEST INCREASE IN AUTOMOTIVE INSOLVENCIES IN 7 YEARS
Quarter 2 sees biggest increase in Automotive insolvencies in 7 years
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03 July 2008
RISING FUEL PRICES ARE INFLUENCING VEHICLE MARKETS
Experian figures show increases in fuel prices are changing consumer buying habits
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23 June 2008
EXPERIAN OFFERS THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SEVEN TIPS ON REMAINING IN SHAPE
Experian offers the automotive industry seven tips on remaining in shape
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05 June 2008
USED CARS MAY NOT BE THE ONLY THINGS IN A DEALERSHIP WITH A HIDDEN HISTORY, WARNS EXPERIAN
Used cars may not be the only things in a dealership with a hidden history, warns Experian
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30 May 2008
DIRECTORS OF LARGER DEALERSHIPS AT SIGNIFICANT RISK OF IDENTITY THEFT, WARNS EXPERIAN
Directors of larger dealerships at significant risk of identity theft, warns Experian
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29 May 2008
IMAGE CONSCIOUS CONSUMERS TEMPTED INTO DEBT BY CARS
Image conscious consumers tempted into debt by cars
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