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Keyloop to show dealers how to be more efficient at Car Dealer Live 26
Dealers will be able to learn how to eliminate inefficiencies in their day-to-day operations at Car Dealer Live 26 thanks to Keyloop.
Former Cox Automotive president Michael Buxton, 60, has died
Former Cox Automotive president and industry stalwart Michael Buxton has died suddenly.
Court hears Big Motoring World TrustPilot score fell after Waddell exit
Customer review scores for Big Motoring World fell on Trustpilot after founder Peter Waddell was forced out of the company, the High Court heard yesterday (March 11).
VW sales boss: ZEV mandate will increase ICE car prices in UK
Martin Sander warns that manufacturers will need to compensate for heavy EV discounts by hiking ICE prices
UK car makers beat EV sales targets in 2024, new figures reveal
EV sales mix in first year of ZEV mandate was 19.8%, but credits trading pushed industry past 22% target
Car makers call for urgent review of EV sales targets as demand wanes - but ministers say industry is complying
The SMMT said the Government's Zero Emission Vehicle mandate designed to guide the transition to electric cars is a 'straitjacket' that is putting 'huge pressure' on the automotive sector.
The Gas Mustang Is Back. The Electric One Is Collapsing. One Policy Change Did This.
In January 2026, Ford sold 3,609 petrol Mustangs and 1,040 Mustang Mach-Es. That is not a gap. That is a reversal. Four months earlier the Mach-E was outselling the ICE car by a wide margin. Here is exactly what happened.
Would Wars End If We All Went Electric?
Humans have been killing each other since before recorded history. Territory, religion, race, ideology. But the last hundred years have added something new to the list: oil. The question is whether pulling that thread out of the equation would actually ch...
Waddell kept in the dark over misconduct allegations as investigation comes under the microscope
Big Motoring World founder Peter Waddell was kept in the dark about the allegations that led to his ousting for almost a month after being suspended from the firm, the High Court has heard.
Mar 11: 45p-per-mile could be raised; HMS Dragon sets sail: New £19,995 Chery Tiggo 4
South West Water owner prepares to pay penalties after stormy weather The owner of South West Water has said it is expecting to face penalties from the
Reform UK pledges to ditch Electric Car Grant and scrap 2030 ban if it wins next election
Reform UK has announced plans to scrap the Electric Car Grant and ban on new petrol and diesel cars, if they come to power in the next election.
Is used car dealer Cargiant up for sale as redundancy process begins with staff?
One of the most profitable used car supermarkets in the UK – Cargiant – has begun consultations with staff over redundancies as rumours suggest it could be up for sale.
Streaming tickets: Watch all of Car Dealer Live from home if you can’t make our big event
Streaming tickets are available for Car Dealer Live if you can’t make the big event but you still don’t want to miss out on the action. Car Dealer Live –
Mar 10: UK inflation ‘to be pushed higher’; MPs reject social media ban; Lotus Eletre hybrid
UK inflation ‘to be pushed higher’ by energy prices amid Iran conflict
Freshstream planned leadership change at Big Motoring World in months before Waddell’s exit, court hears
Big Motoring World investors drew up plans to replace CEO Peter Waddell with Laurence Vaughan months before the leadership change eventually took place.
Revealed: February's highest used car price-risers, as market sees strong growth across board
February’s used car retail market saw a surprisingly strong performance across all fuel types latest data suggests, as the month posted a healthy rise ahead of the important plate-change month of March.
