Industry
FCA investigates claims management firm over motor finance sales tactics
A claims management firm which once said it was ‘fighting for the people’ is being investigated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) over concerns about its sales practices in relation to the £11bn motor finance scandal.
Tesla loses crown of world's best-selling EV carmaker to BYD as sales slide again
Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling EV carmaker to Chinese rival BYD, as the American firm saw sales slide for a second year in a row.
Vicky Hart added to Waylands board as car dealer looks to 'build on momentum' in 2026
Waylands’ marketing chief Vicky Hart has been promoted to the dealer group’s board of directors as the retailer looks to continue growing in 2026.
Sales of Chinese cars in Britain to top 100,000 as BYD and Jaecoo post explosive growth
Industry figures show brands such as BYD and Jaecoo - hitherto little known in the UK - shifted nearly 95,000 units in the 11 months to November.
PwC’s Five Trends and the Reality Facing the Car Industry
Strip away the consulting gloss and PwC’s latest automotive outlook delivers a blunt message. The industry is not mid transition. It is already operating inside a new set of constraints.
Alpina’s Future Outlined As BMW Takeover Is Completed
BMW’s complete takeover of the long-running tuner was completed on New Year’s Day, and it’ll become a luxury/performance sub-brand
BMW takes full control of Alpina performance brand
Future BMW Alpina models to focus on 'performance and driving comfort'
In China, EVs Now Make Up More Than Half of New Car Sales. In the US? Just 1 in 10. Here's How Chinese Automakers Are Reshaping the Global Market and Leaving America Behind.
With models ranging from budget to luxury, top safety ratings and competitive prices, the gap isn't closing. It's widening. And it's not just about Tesla anymore.
Car giant's UK operations shut down - 71 jobs at risk
One of the UK's popular UK car firms will close its operations from December 31, with customers and employers affected.
Car industry in crisis as ‘wave of redundancies’ expected in 2026
Thousands of jobs are at risk across the car industry in 2026, with concern for workers in the UK, Europe and further afield.
'Luxury car tax' changes coming into force in 2026
The Government has confirmed that some vehicles will be subjected to major changes to their tax rates from April 2026
Will the Chinese EV Juggernaut Continue in 2026? The Bloodbath Begins
Hundreds of brands emerged. Only a handful made money. Now government subsidies are ending, tariffs are rising, and fifty EV makers face a do or die moment. The consolidation everyone predicted is finally here.
Porsche, Battered And Bruised, Finally Gives Up in China
Porsche is squeezed out of the highly competitive Chinese market, with plummeting sales as Chinese rivals have started catching up in luxury and performance. The German carmaker prepares to shut down its charging infrastructure in China, in another step t...
Mothercare hopes for U-turn; Fuel pump prices still too high; Final Defender at auction
Mothercare looking to ‘rebuild scale’ in UK and worldwide
How well do you know 2025? – The Car Dealer Big Fat Christmas Podcast of the Year
The Car Dealer team has published a Christmas special podcast to celebrate the end of a busy year in the motor trade.
Peter Vardy sets up major new leadership conference to 'inspire' and 'equip' leaders
Peter Vardy is aiming to bring business and community leaders together in Glasgow next year for a new leadership conference designed to ‘inspire’ and ‘equip’ adults across Scotland.
