“Mintel’s forecasts of car sales continue to make disappointing reading for the car industry. New car sales are forecast to decline year-on-year to 2016, although used car sales show better potential (forecast to rise 9% in the same period). Neither sector, however, will see a return to pre-recession sales levels for several years.”

– Michelle Strutton, Senior Consumer Analyst

Questions addressed in the report include:

What impact have the recent recession and rising motoring costs had on car purchasing?

“Mintel’s forecasts of car sales continue to make disappointing reading for the car industry. New car sales are forecast to decline year-on-year to 2016, although used car sales show better potential (forecast to rise 9% in the same period). Neither sector, however, will see a return to pre-recession sales levels for several years.”

– Michelle Strutton, Senior Consumer Analyst

Questions addressed in the report include:

What impact have the recent recession and rising motoring costs had on car purchasing?

How are dealers performing?

How is car retailing changing?

How big is the role of the internet?

How do consumers currently feel about their prospects of buying a car?