Industry
‘Squeezed middle’ driving fast-moving used car market as MG4 tops April charts
The UK used car market is being driven by a ‘squeezed middle’, with three-to-five-year-old cars selling the fastest in April while overall market
Smart reveals successor to the Fortwo city car as covers come off Concept #2
Smart has taken the wraps off its latest model, this time called the Concept #2, and a clear successor to its iconic two-seater city car the Fortwo that it launched with in 1998.
Used car dealer admits 41 offences over misleading car sales on Autotrader
A used car dealer has admitted 41 offences of misleading customers into buying cars, including advertising cars in an untrue and misleading manner on Autotrader.
Former World Record holding used car dealership Cargiant begins process of shutting for good
Cargiant – formerly one of the most profitable used car supermarkets in the UK – will today enter a ‘managed wind-down’ of operations prior to closing its doors for good.
Weekly Briefing: What dealers said at Autotrader’s customer advisory groups
The Car Dealer Briefing from James Baggott summarises the week’s most important motor trade headlines for you all in one place.
Apr 24: Fuel price briefing; Lamborghini restores Miura SV; BP facing tense AGM
Ministers refuse to confirm secret fuel price briefings over panic buying fears
Duckworth Motor Group agrees to buy Group 1 Jaguar Land Rover dealership in Norwich
The future of Group 1's Norfolk Jaguar Land Rover sites has been revealed as the car dealer continues to sever ties with the manufacturer. Duckworth Motor
Number of cars on British roads reaches record levels as motorparc tops 42.5m
The number of vehicles on British roads has reached record levels, with 42.5m now making up this country’s motorparc.
Apr 22: UK inflation set to rise; Trump extends Iran ceasefire; Fiat Tris for UK?
UK inflation set to rise after Middle East conflict pushed up fuel prices
Pinewood Technologies announces £8.8m profit in 2025 financial results
Pinewood Technologies posted an £8.8m profit before tax in its full year results for 2025, and its second year as a standalone technology company after splitting from Pendragon.
Mitsubishi's UK return moves up a gear with new head of sales appointed
Mitsubishi’s return to the UK is gathering pace as the brand has appointed a new head of sales.
Lookers staff claim they ‘face fresh threats of redundancy’
Staff at Lookers claim they face the threat of redundancies across multiple divisions of the sprawling car dealer group.
FCA faces legal challenge over £9.1bn car finance compensation scheme
A consumer group is preparing a legal challenge against the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) over concerns that its car finance redress scheme leave millions of motorists ‘hundreds of pounds out of pocket’.
The Same Week Europe's EV Sales Surged 51%, America's Were Down 27%. Same Planet. Different Governments.
In March 2026, one in every four new cars sold in Europe was electric. In America that same quarter, the number heading the other way was just as stark. Two economies. Two governments. Two entirely different decisions about who pays for the energy transit...
Apr 21: Iran war uncertainty; New electric C-Class; Starmer faces MP grilling
Fresh uncertainty over US-Iran war sends oil price back up
Family-run Swansway sees profits and turnover soar in impressive set of 2025 accounts
Car dealer Swansway has reported soaring profits and turnover in a stellar year of trading in 2025.
