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New car discounts pushed used EV prices down in December as values fall 2%
December had one last sting in the tail for used car retail values as prices of second-hand EVs slumped by 2%.
Dick Lovett re-opens Bristol Porsche Centre after 18-month refurbishment programme
Premium car dealer Dick Lovett has brought in the new year by re-opening its upgraded state-of-the-art new Porsche Centre in Bristol.
Weekly Briefing: How did Constellation lose so much money in 2025?
The Car Dealer Briefing from James Baggott summarises the week’s most important motor trade headlines for you all in one place.
Car salesman appears in court charged with scamming customers out of £300,000
A car salesman has appeared in court after being accused of scamming customers out of hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Jan 8: Warner Bros brands £80bn bid 'inadequate'; UK-US Greenland call; Cupra Tribe cars
Warner Bros tells investors to reject sweetened £80bn Paramount bid
Dacia appoints new UK boss as outgoing chief heads to Renault Retail Group
Dacia UK has appointed a new brand director as its outgoing chief heads to Renault Retail Group UK.
Family-run car dealer Thurlow Nunn agrees deal to acquire all sites belong to Spirit Motor Group
Family-run car dealer Thurlow Nunn has wrapped up a deal to buy all sites belonging to rival firm Spirit Motor Group.
Motorway launches paid listings for consumers to ‘signal intent’ to sell to dealers
Motorway has launched paid-for listings on its auction platform – charging some consumers to sell their cars to dealers.
Time is running out to book NADA Show 2026 – fly in style with our last-minute deal
With less than a month to go until NADA Show 2026, time is running out to book your trip to Las Vegas.
Peter Vardy Group returns to profit as decision to ditch car dealerships starts to pay off
Peter Vardy Group has returned to profit after a drastic period of change for the firm.
Jan 7: Waitrose eyes expansion; UK pledges boots on the ground in Ukraine; VW T-Roc from £32k
Waitrose to create 550 jobs for new Bristol warehouse as it eyes expansion
Dealers facing 'ambulance chasing' claims from consumers impacted by Stellantis top-drive notice
Car dealers are facing legal threats from ‘ambulance-chasing’ consumers who are still trying to benefit from the stop-drive notice issued by Stellantis last year.
How did Chinese car brands fare in the UK in 2025? We analyse the sales figures
Chinese car brands really made their mark on the UK automotive scene in 2025, securing nearly a tenth of the market.
Volkswagen Golf topples Ford Fiesta to become Motors' most in-demand used car of 2025
The Volkswagen Golf was the most in-demand used car on Motors’ platforms last year.
Video: The car manufacturer winners and losers of 2025
Chinese car manufacturers were the fastest growing car brands last year as buyers switched their allegiances and dumped legacy firms.
Lookers appoints ex-Heycar director Tracy Woods as new marketing boss
Tracy Woods has been appointed to the newly created role of chief marketing officer at car dealer group Lookers.