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Renault, Nissan and RCI make application to throw out Mackie Motors High Court claim
The long-running legal saga around family-run car dealer Mackie Motors has taken a fresh twist after a bid was launched to have the High Court action thrown out.
VIP Car Sales trio admit fraud at dealership despite previously denying charges
Bosses of Knutsford-based used car dealership VIP Car Sales have now admitted fraudulent trading after their business collapsed in 2017.
BYD: The Company That Brought the Car Industry to Its Knees ... and May Be Doing the Same to Itself
In less than a decade, a Chinese battery maker humiliated Toyota, Volkswagen, Mercedes and Ford. It did it with superior technology, relentless pricing, and roughly $4 billion in state money. Now its profits are falling, its debt may be eight times what i...
Car Dealer Power 2026 returns – vote NOW to name the best suppliers and carmakers
Your chance to name the very best – and worst – in the industry returns as we launch Car Dealer Power 2026. Our annual survey of the best firms to do
Apr 20: More companies going bust; Mini-Vagabund collaboration; Mandelson fallout continues
More companies go bust in March as fears mount over Iran war impact Company failures have jumped higher again in March due to a surge in firms collapsing
New EV discounting risks undermining used car market, manufacturer bosses warn
Discounting new EVs to meet the sales targets is damaging residual values and could slow the wider transition to electric vehicles, industry leaders have
Culloden Cars boss reveals the secret tricks to selling second-hand Teslas
With an owner who is never far from the news and prices which only ever seem to be heading one way, used car dealers could be forgiven for wanting to give
Car dealer Hendy extends Hampshire Cricket sponsorship as partnership enters 15th year
Car dealer Hendy has extended its long-running sponsorship of Hampshire Cricket for another summer of sport. The south coast-based retailer has been a
Uber Is Spending $10 Billion to Replace Its Own Drivers
The company that disrupted the taxi industry is now spending $10 billion to disrupt itself. The target this time is the army of drivers whose labour built it.
Stellantis turnaround gathers pace as Q1 shipments jump by 12%
Stellantis has reported a solid start to 2026 with higher numbers of shipments, potentially showing new CEO Antonio Filosa’s turnaround plan is underway.
Apr 17: EasyJet heavy loss; Civil servant ousted over Mandelson vetting; New Yaris Cross
EasyJet takes £25m hit on surging fuel costs amid Middle East war
Weekly Briefing: What happened at luxury Chinese brand Denza’s big launch?
The Car Dealer Briefing from James Baggott summarises the week’s most important motor trade headlines for you all in one place.
Arnold Clark faces legal action from 15,000 customers after car dealer's dark web data leak
Scottish motorists have been given the green light to pursue major group legal action against car dealer Arnold Clark after thousands of customers had their data leaked on the dark web as part of a significant data breach.
Dealers now fronting their businesses on social media as customers are 'shyer than ever'
Car dealers are increasingly turning themselves into the face of their businesses, as the personal touch and ‘branding’ becomes a powerful sales tool to changing consumer behaviour.
New electric cars undercut petrol vehicles on price for first time, says Autotrader
New EVs are now cheaper on average than petrol models for the very first time.
Apr 16: Reeves cuts energy bills; Trump threatens US-UK deal; Rolls-Royce Nightingale
Chancellor cuts bills for thousands more firms as she continues Washington talks
