Chief executive Nathan Coe said the UK could ‘become a more attractive market’ to sell cars into amid rising trade friction elsewhere. In the year to date, total UK car output has fallen by just under ...

Car selling platform Auto Trader has said the UK’s automotive market is in “good health” with growing new and used car sales, defying another year of high interest rates and weak consumer confidence.

Auto Trader shares hit the skids on Thursday, as fewer dealer listings due to vehicle shortages meant sales growth slowed substantially last year. At 788.2p per share, the FTSE 100 retailer was 14.2% ...