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South East Water fined £22m; More British jets to Middle East; Cupra revises Born EV
Watchdog to fine South East Water £22m over water supply failures
Weekly Briefing: High Court hears there was ANOTHER bidder for Big Motoring World
The Car Dealer Briefing from James Baggott summarises the week’s most important motor trade headlines for you all in one place.
Used electric cars flew off dealer forecourts in February as buyers chased lower prices
EVs accounted for the majority of the fastest-selling used cars in February, new data seen exclusively by Car Dealer shows.
Hendy Honda salesman defrauds company of more than £13,000 to fund gambling habit
A car salesman from Portsmouth has avoided jail after defrauding his employer of more than £13,000 to pay for his gambling addiction.
Used car bosses sentenced after trading standards investigation found ‘systemic misconduct’
Two used car dealership owners in the North West of England have been sentenced following a trading standards investigation by Warrington Borough Council.
CMA rubber stamps BCA’s takeover of rival car auction Aston Barclay
BCA has been cleared by the Competition and Markets Authority to complete its deal to buy Aston Barclay.
KGM Motors expands network north of the border with Dicksons of Inverness
Korean carmaker KGM Motors has welcome another car dealer to its growing network.
What the Fu#k Has Musk Done To The Heavens?
Musk Has Trashed the Night Sky. And He's Only Getting Started.
Alfa Romeo Global Sales Are Booming But Still A Fraction Of The Germans
Alfa Romeo sold more than 73,000 cars in 2025, a year-over-year growth of 20 percent. The Junior was the company's best-selling car, followed by the Tonale.
Honda Prelude Sales Are Right Where They Should Be
By the end of February, Honda has already sold 515 examples of its hybrid coupe. Honda Prelude sales are right on track, according to the company.
Car finance redress scheme to be confirmed this month as FCA considers 'implementation period'
The final terms of the FCA’s motor finance redress scheme are expected to be published by the end of the month, with the regulator set to impose an ‘implementation period’ to help streamline the process.
UK warship to Cyprus; Starmer is 'not Churchill' – Trump; Volvo's big over-the-air update
UK economy could face ‘very significant’ impact from Iran conflict – OBR
Video: Used EV values JUMP 1.4% as car prices rise across the market in February
Used car retail prices climbed in February, with second-hand EVs recording an encouraging rise.
Just Motor Group is sold to Employee Ownership Trust as car dealer looks to 'realise value'
Car dealer Just Motor Group has agreed a landmark deal which will see ownership of the firm fall partially into the ownership of its employees.
Stellantis Got The EV Shift Wrong. The Bill Is Enormous
Stellantis misread and mishandled the EV transition, resulting in a cataclysmic loss last year. Here's how it plans to turn it around.
Waddell nicknamed employee 'Ching the P***' because 'his father ran a corner shop'
Big Motoring World founder Peter Waddell nicknamed one of his employees ‘Ching the P***’ and was acused of labelling another a ‘muslim w***er’, a court has heard.
