Industry
‘Europe isn’t ready to go electric-only in 2035’ says Skoda boss
Europe won’t be ready to go electric-only in 2035, one of Skoda’s key bosses has said.
Here are all the important cars revealed at this year’s IAA Munich show
Motor shows may not be as prestigious as they once were, but that hasn’t stopped some of the biggest names in the industry using Munich this week to show off their latest wares.
Tesla’s $5 Trillion Robot Bet: Optimus or Bust
Forget Model S or Cybertruck. Elon Musk just dropped a bomb: Tesla’s future might not be cars at all. It’s a humanoid robot named Optimus.
Family-run Ford dealership targeted by vandals who cause £63,000 of damage to cars
A family-run car dealership has fallen victim to a gang of vandals who broke in and damaged vehicles to the tune of £63,000, a court has heard.
Lloyd Motor Group grows JLR portfolio after agreeing deal to buy three sites from Stratstone
Last week’s cyber attack is currently making life tough for JLR dealers but that hasn’t stopped the family-run Lloyd Motor Group from expanding its partnership with the carmaker.
Online platform Pistonheads launches brand new app for auctions and car sales
Online platform PistonHeads has launched a new mobile app that aims to give a new ‘experience’ to users and car buyers.
Polestar Stock Collapses on Potential Bankruptcy
Polestar, once the promising electric car brand racing to carve its spot in the EV world, just hit a wall. Its stock took a nosedive, dropping hard on whispers and reports that bankruptcy might not be far off. This was supposed to be the cool, sleek new c...
Car dealer Howards posts improved profits for 2024 as bosses toast ‘successful year’
Car dealer Howard Garages has bucked wider industry trends to post improved profits for 2024.
Nissan names dealer network’s best-of-the-best master technician of the year
Nissan has named a Derby dealership team member as the most customer-focused employee in its UK retail operation.
Supercar dealer GVE London officially appoints administrators as firm faces uncertain future
Supercar dealer GVE London has officially appointed administrators as the firm continues to teeter on the brink of collapse.
Weekly Briefing: Behind the scenes of the launch of yet another Chinese car maker
The Car Dealer Briefing from James Baggott summarises the week’s most important motor trade headlines for you all in one place.
New Johnsons owners waste no time in shaking up car dealer as fresh directors are confirmed
Athenaeum International Holdings has appointed a new board of directors at Johnsons Cars after completing its takeover of the dealer group.
JLR refers itself to regulator sparking concern that hackers may have stolen personal data
Personal data may have been stolen by cyber attackers who targeted JLR’s global IT systems earlier this week.
Used car prices increased for the first time since August 2023 according to latest data
Used car prices saw a modest rise last month, which was the first year-on-year increase since August 2023.
Keyloop sponsors Reading Pride for fourth year as firm stands with LGBTQ+ community
Bosses at Keyloop say that the firm sponsored the recent Reading Pride 2025 event in order to ‘stand with LGBTQ+ community’.
New car registrations DOWN in August – but PHEV and EV sales are UP
New car registrations in the UK fell by 2.0% in August 2025, but EV and PHEV sales grew. The month's best-selling car was the Ford Puma.
