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JLR discussing deal to build Chery vehicles in the UK as Chinese brand plans Liverpool HQ
JLR is on the cusp of agreeing a landmark deal to build Chery vehicles at its UK production facilities after the Chinese brand confirmed plans to open a new European headquarters in Liverpool.
Chinese car makers: What car dealers really need to think about when choosing which to back
The impact Chinese car manufacturers will have on the UK car market will be analysed in detail at a special session at Car Dealer Live.
Older stock, tighter margins: why vehicle prep is now critical for dealers
In a market where older cars are holding the strongest values, how these vehicles are prepared, detailed and presented can really make all of the difference.
Revealed: The UK's most reliable used electric cars in 2025 – plus most common faults
The Nissan Leaf has been named as the UK’s most reliable used electric vehicle for 2025.
Alpine expands UK dealer network to 20 with new Grange Motors-run Edinburgh site
Grange Motors has opened a new Alpine ‘Brand Experience Dealership’ in Scotland’s capital city.
The rampant rise of Chinese car brands – and how they’ll change the UK car market for good
Chinese car makers could dominate as much as 20% of the UK car market in just four years’ time as their aggressive growth in the UK accelerates.
Car finance can't halt Lloyds profits; Santander to shut banks; ECG for Countryman E
Lloyds sees annual profits jump 12% in spite of motor finance hit
Pinewood.AI enters talks over £575m takeover deal as private equity firm lines up potential offer
Pinewood.AI has entered talks over a potential takeover deal which could see the firm bought by a leading private equity firm.
Weekly Briefing: How have Chinese car brands grown so quickly?
The Car Dealer Briefing from James Baggott summarises the week’s most important motor trade headlines for you all in one place.
Independent dealers saw days to sell cut by 10 on Motors & Cazoo in January
Independent dealers saw the number of days for a used car to sell fall dramatically in January while sold prices grew, according to the latest data from Motors and Cazoo.
More Amazon job losses; Starmer meets with Xi Jinping; New MG4 Urban
Amazon to cut around 16,000 jobs in fresh round of lay-offs
Toughest year for UK vehicle manufacturing in a generation as production slips 15%
UK vehicle production fell by 15% in 2025 as the industry dealt with the toughest year in a generation for manufacturing, according to latest data.
Tesla racks up £20,000 in fines, costs and court fees after refusing to dish the dirt on drivers
Tesla has racked up more than £20,000 in fines, costs and court fees after being convicted of failing to co-operate with UK police forces on at least 18 occasions.
Networking break-out space added at Car Dealer Live for more inspirational conversations
Car Dealer Live has added additional networking opportunities for suppliers wanting to meet dealers at our March event.
Volvo shakes up UK top team as Swedish brand looks to continue 'incredible journey'
Volvo has announced a major shake-up to its UK leadership team as the carmaker looks to continue its ‘incredible journey’ since switching to an agency sales model.
Group 1 to axe more UK jobs and dealerships despite clocking up record revenues in 2025
US giant Group 1 Automotive has signalled further job losses in the UK in 2026 as it continues a major restructuring programme, despite reporting record annual revenues for 2025.
