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Strong rise in motorhome warranty requests and business as market booms
A leading warranty company has seen a 20% rise in the number of cover packages it has sold for motor homes, amid changing consumer behaviours.
Garages express concerns about technician shortages and reduced EV servicing requirements
Garages and mobile servicing companies view costs, technician availability and a need to increase job volumes to compensate for the reduced servicing needs of EVs as the biggest threats to their business.
Half of cars inspected by Norfolk Trading Standards found to be ‘not road legal’
Trading Standards officers in Norfolk found half of the cars offered for sale by two dealers in the county to not be road legal, after a targeted campaign
Jul 28: Consumer confidence weakens; Shocking driving test backlog; Merc teases VLE MPV
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Hyundai latches on to electric ‘grant’ savings by slashing EV prices across the board
Hyundai has become the latest brand to introduce savings of up to £3,750 across some of its models, well in advance on the official UK government Electric Car Grant (ECG).
Automotive charity Ben offers school summer holiday support scheme
The motor industry benevolent fund, Ben, is raising awareness of the financial support it offers to those in need over the summer holiday period, as many automotive industry employees struggle with financial hardship.
Dealer group Perrys expands operations with new Peugeot dealership in Canterbury
Dealer group Perrys has opened a new Peugeot sales and aftersales site in Canterbury, Kent, which will sit alongside its existing Vauxhall and Mazda franchises.
Brayley Nissan scrubs up in support of local cleaning firm going green
A Birmingham-based commercial cleaning specialist is continuing its move towards a more sustainable future with the help of the team at a local Nissan dealership.
Waddell saga takes fresh turn as Freshstream makes £950,000 offer to Big Motoring World founder
Former Big Motoring World boss Peter Waddell has found himself back in the headlines as his ongoing legal battles took a fresh turn last week.
Government’s Electric Car Grant is supercharging interest in new EVs – Auto Trader
Consumer interest in EVs under £37,000 has doubled off the back of the government’s proposed Electric Car Grant, Auto Trader has said.
Dealer group Group 1 Automotive threatens job losses despite 94% revenue increase
Group 1 Automotive’s operations in the UK saw a 94% revenue increase and more than doubled its gross profit in the first half of 2025, driven by strong growth in retail volume.
BYD brands Electric Car Grant ‘stupid’, as rumours swirl that Chinese cars won’t be eligible
China’s biggest car maker, BYD, has hit out at the UK’s Electric Car Grant, branding it ‘stupid’ and a ‘bit of a joke’.
Half of cars inspected by Norfolk Trading Standards ‘not road legal’
Trading Standards officers in Norfolk found half of the cars offered for sale by two dealers in the county to not be road legal, after a targeted campaign led them to inspect the vehicles.
Tesla reports 42 per cent drop in operating income, blames EU self-driving regulations
Electric car maker Tesla saw its year-on-year operating income plummet by 42 per cent in Q2, from $1.6 billion (£1.18bn) to $923 million (£683m), according to the company’s latest earnings statement.
Volkswagen Group issues profit warning as low EV demand and Trump tariffs hit home
Volkswagen Group has issued profit warnings after a sharp decline in second-quarter net profit, led by the impact of US import tariffs, and a subsequent weak performance from premium brands Porsche and Audi.
Jaguar Land Rover delays Range Rover Electric launch to 2026 amid challenges
The launch of the electric Range Rover, which has been on the cards for three years, has been delayed yet again, with parent company JLR writing to customers waiting for the model to inform them that deliveries will not start until next year, after initia...