Car Dealer
Dec 3: Rate of business closures falls; Topps Tiles buys Fired Earth; Mercedes tests G-Class cabrio
Rate of business closures in the UK falls to lowest level since 2016
Car Dealer Used Car Awards 2025: Tom Hartley Jnr
Specialist car dealer Tom Hartley Jnr has described winning the Outstanding Achievement accolade at the Car Dealer Used Car Awards 2025 as a ‘total shock’.
Woman avoids jail for car showroom crash which left victim needing leg amputation
A woman has avoided jail after accidentally driving into a customer at a car showroom, in an incident that resulted in the victim having her leg amputated.
FCA brings forward deadline for motor finance firms to handle complaints by two months
Motor finance firms must start handing complaints two months earlier than originally planned, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said.
Auto Trader looks to quell Deal Builder backlash as it officially launches Customer Advisory Groups
Auto Trader has confirmed the creation of its new Customer Advisory Groups as it looks to quell the backlash against its controversial Deal Builder product.
More models given top-tier £3,750 government Electric Car Grant subsidy
Renault’s 4 and 5, Alpine A290 and Mini Countryman have got a whole lot cheaper thanks to the government’s Electric Car Grant (ECG).
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.
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.
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.
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.
