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Ford 'not moving backwards on EVs' despite £14.5bn write-down
American car maker last month announced huge EV investment cut in response to slowing consumer demand
Mercedes G-Class Just Had The Best Sales Year Ever
The luxury off-roader defies automotive trends with record 2025 deliveries, proving boxy nostalgia and six-figure price tags remain irresistible.
EVs Are Still the ‘End Game’ Says GM CEO: TDS
"I still think we’ll get there over time,” Barra said of the transition to being fully electric.
Key car market factory closes with 300 jobs at risk
Hundreds more jobs are at risk in the car industry with another factory set to close its doors in 2026.
Lexus Named Most Profitable Used Car Brand as SUVs Dominate
New data reveals the Japanese premium marque delivered the highest dealer margins in late 2025, with SUVs driving profitability across the market.
How dealers can fix lead handling and improve conversion – Impel at Car Dealer Live 2026
Car dealers will learn how to better handle leads and understand the customer journey by coming along to Car Dealer Live in 2026.
Jan 13: Shoppers shunned retailers in Dec; PM's Grok warning; £48k Golf GTI Edition 50
Retailers suffer ‘drab’ Christmas as shoppers shun gifting for sales – figures
Lexus named Carwow's most profitable used car brand as SUVs dominate money makers
Used car dealers looking to maximise profits should be looking to invest in second-hand Lexus models.
Vertu employees face uncertain future as dealer group enters talks to axe trio of car dealerships
Employees at three Vertu dealerships in the south west of England are facing an uncertain future after the group opened talks to close the sites for good.
European Union sets out framework for Chinese EVs to avoid punitive tariffs
The European Union has set out a potential route for Chinese carmakers to avoid punitive import tariffs, provided they agree and stick to strict pricing commitments.
EU set to relax tariffs on Chinese EVs as demand for cheap Far East models rocket
The European Commission has published guidance that would see Chinese EV makers set minimum prices for their electric vehicles.
Dacia boss: we will make cars for our customers, not for the EU
Dacia’s newly-appointed CEO called for more clarity from EU and a regulation freeze
Crisis for world car giant after £4.5bn EV nightmare - 1,100 jobs axed
One of the world's largest car manufacturers faces a major blow in 2026 with billions in added costs and thousands of job losses.
Luxury car dealer jailed after scamming customers in £1.5m 'campaign of dishonesty'
A luxury car dealer has been jailed for conning customers out of a staggering £1.5m in a ‘sustained and calculated’ campaign of fraud.
Jan 12: UK economy set to have grown; Sainsbury's up but Argos down; Mazda's electric CX-6e
UK economy set to have returned to growth despite budget caution
Major blaze rips through used car dealership as flames are seen billowing from building's roof
A used car dealership that fell victim to a huge fire over the weekend is open for business as normal today.