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Suspected arson attack causes £60,000 of damage to 'devastated' premium car dealership
Police have launched an investigation into a suspected arson attack on a used car dealership in Leicester.
Jan 20: Business rates set to surge; Under-16s social media ban; ‘Tailor Made' Ferrari
Hotel bosses call for financial support as business rates set to surge
All is 'well' for Park's Motor Group as car dealer expands Nissan portfolio in Scotland
Park’s Motor Group has added to its portfolio of Nissan dealerships with the opening of a new site in Motherwell.
Dealer feedback is ‘very positive’ following 2025 launch, says Geely UK boss
Car dealers have given ‘very positive’ feedback about selling Geely’s new range of cars, its UK boss has said.
Family-run T.C. Harrison becomes latest UK car dealer to sign up with Omoda and Jaecoo
Family-run business T.C. Harrison has become the latest dealer group to sign up with Omoda and Jaecoo as the Chinese brands continue their rapid UK growth.
Life-sized silicone doll among oddest things left in vehicles at WeBuyAnyCar sites in 2025
Pet ashes, a life-sized silicone doll and a box of Halloween decorations. No, this is not the plot of some terrifying horror movie – these are just some of the bizarre items discovered in vehicles at WeBuyAnyCar over the last year.
Car-sharing firm Zipcar confirms end of UK operations, affecting 650,000 customers
Car-sharing company Zipcar is to cease operations, hitting around 650,000 drivers across the UK.
Jan 19: Inflation expected to rise; Best and worst energy suppliers; Bentley Batur Convertible #4
Slowdown in rising cost-of-living set for December pause, say economists
Stellantis boss claims firms are 'burning cash' as there there is 'no natural demand' for EVs
Stellantis’s European boss has admitted there is currently ‘no natural demand’ for electric vehicles with carmakers left ‘burning cash’ as a result.
How Geely is leaning on Volvo and Polestar ownership to overcome 'negative perceptions'
Chinese carmaker Geely is looking to capitalise on its ownership of Volvo, Polestar and Lotus in order to make a success at being a standalone brand in the UK.
Supercar dealer Targa Florio Cars closes suddenly leaving customers ‘out of pocket’
Luxury supercar dealer Targa Florio Cars has suddenly closed leaving customers in the lurch over sale or return cars.
Jan 16: UK economy returns to growth; Robert Jenrick defection; New Honda logo
UK economy returns to growth as car manufacturing rebounds
Weekly Briefing: Will Geely be a Chinese also-ran? And is there really a future for Jeep?
The Car Dealer Briefing from James Baggott summarises the week’s most important motor trade headlines for you all in one place.
Grey remains supreme as Britain's favourite new car colour, but one shade surged...
And the most popular colour for new cars for 2025 was…. Grey.
Luxury car chop shop busted after stolen Mercedes GPS tracker leads police to headquarters
A ‘professional and sophisticated’ chop shop that was stealing and stripping down luxury cars fell apart after the tracker in a pinched Mercedes led police right to its headquarters.
Family-run Bowker Motor Group reshuffles leadership team as part of 'strategic restructure'
Family-run car dealer Bowker Motor Group has announced a ‘strategic restructure’ for 2026 with several changes made to the firm’s leadership team.