Industry
Fraudulent Covid loan sees used car dealer banned from serving as company director
A Kent car dealer has been banned from running any company for more than a decade after he was found to have fraudulently claimed a Covid Bounce Back during the pandemic.
Used car sales reach post-pandemic record in Q1 as supply concerns begin to ease
Used car sales reached record levels in the opening months of 2025 as dealers benefitted from increased levels of supply.
British drivers name biggest garage bugbears as a quarter label servicing an ‘inconvenience’
More than a quarter of British drivers consider car servicing and repairs to be an 'inconvenience'.
‘Clear strategy’ and ’emotional designs’ are helping Renault to crack EV market – UK boss
Renault is benefitting from a 'clear strategy' when it comes to EVs after the brand was named the number one electric retail brand in the UK for April.
Dealer group Ron Brooks keeps it in the family with appointment of new chief commercial officer
Ron Brooks Motor Group has been in the same family for over 60 years and the dynasty looks set to live on after another generation was promoted to the top of the dealer group.
Tesla sales in two-year low despite demand for electric cars on the rise
Tesla saw double-digit sales slides in the UK and Germany last month, despite EV demand ramping up.
Trump teases ‘comprehensive’ trade deal which could see UK vehicle tariffs slashed
Donald Trump is this afternoon expected to announce a new trade deal between the US and UK which could have major ramifications for the automotive industry.
Car finance market reports strongest rate of growth for more than three years
The number of customers taking out car finance on new and used cars soared in March, new data shows.
JLR resumes exports to US despite no change to 25% tariff slapped on UK-built cars
British carmaker JLR has resumed exports to the United States after pausing them soon after the introduction of Donald Trump's imposition of tariffs.
Used dealer CarSupermarket.com sees profits cut in half but bosses ‘pleased’ with performance
Bosses at CarSupermarket.com say they are 'pleased' with the firm's financial performance, despite profits being slashed in half last year.
SMMT welcomes ‘historic first step’ as tariffs slashed on cars exported to India
The UK's automotive industry has received a welcome boost after the government signed a new free trade agreement with India.
Swansway bosses ‘more than satisfied’ despite profits falling in first ‘normal’ year since Covid
Bosses at Swansway Motor Group they say are 'more than satisfied' with the firm's performance despite announcing a dip in pre-tax profit. Accounts seen by
New car registrations fell by over 10% in April as tax changes took effect
Tax hikes on new cars took their effect in April as registrations slumped by over 10%, the industry's trade body has said.
Rivian’s First Quarter Stumbles Amidst Weakening Demand in USA
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