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Dec 2: Zipcar shutting down; UK manufacturing rises; Limited edition Alfa Romeos
Zipcar plans to shut down UK operations by end of the year Car-sharing firm Zipcar has proposed shutting down its UK operations by the end of the year.
Group 1 to close Telford VW service centre having previously pledged to keep site open
Group 1 Automotive is to axe one of its VW service centres, with job losses expected to follow, just months after ending retail operations at the same site.
Zipcar to pull out of UK after car-sharing model fails to catch on among British drivers
Zipcar is to pull out of the UK at the end of the year after the car-sharing model failed to catch the imagination of British drivers.
Car Dealer Live 26 line-up announced with early bird tickets now on sale
Car Dealer Live – the inspiring automotive industry conference – is back and today you can bag tickets at discount prices.
Vauxhall and Ford ROSE in value in November, while average used car prices slipped 0.6%
Used car prices dipped only slightly in November, while the market briefly stepped back in time to the days of traditional brands Ford and Vauxhall leading the way, new data shows.
Generous car dealers raise £2,780 for industry charity Ben at 2025 Used Car Awards
Car Dealer has handed £2,780 to automotive industry charity Ben after generous retailers dug deep into their pockets at last week’s Used Car Awards.
Reports JLR design boss Gerry McGovern has been removed from the company with immediate effect
Jaguar Land Rover design chief Gerry McGovern is believed to have been removed from his post with immediate effect, according to sources working at the company.
Used car market is outperforming expectations despite a dip in trade prices
Used car trade prices slipped again in November but the market remains broadly stable and in line with seasonal norms.
UK car production slumped in October as industry continues to feel the impact of JLR hack
New figures from the SMMT show that 59,010 cars rolled off of British production lines in the tenth month of the year.
Police recover three vehicles as investigations into theft from used car dealership continue
Police investigating a major theft from a used car dealership say that three vehicles have now been recovered.
Weekly Briefing: Those Budget hammer blows and Motability shocks
The Car Dealer Briefing from James Baggott summarises the week’s most important motor trade headlines for you all in one place.
'Frankly we could have done without it': Stellantis boss reacts to the changes in the Budget
Stellantis’s UK boss says that the per mile charge on EVs announced in this week’s Budget has left the carmaker ‘pushing uphill’.
Autumn Budget slams brakes on car buyers' confidence and dents EV switch
The Autumn Budget has left cars buyers reviewing their purchasing plans, with many now unsure about switching to EVs, new research has found.
Dec 1: Row erupts over Budget; Asda recovery ‘set back six months’; New Toyota supercar to launch
Rachel Reeves defends Budget comments amid row over headroom
Dealer group Caffyns slumps to pre-tax loss after'particularly challenging' period for the retailer
Dealer group Caffyns has slumped to a pre-tax loss in the first half of its financial year, with bosses bemoaning a ‘particularly challenging’ period for the retailer.
Car Dealer Used Car Awards 2025: Manufacturer Used Car Scheme of the Year Winner
Renault walked off with Manufacturer Used Car Scheme of the Year at Car Dealer Used Car Awards 2025, fending off some serious competition.
