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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.
Financial help for pubs slammed; Free AI training for adults; Nissan's solar panel Ariya
Financial support for pubs and music venues criticised as ‘wholly inadequate’
Used car market starts strongly in 2026 but supply shortage looms
The UK used car market has had a strong start in 2026 with consumer demand holding up well and prices remaining stable, but there’s a dark cloud on the horizon.
Legendary supercar dealer Tom Hartley reports small dip in profits after 'slow moving' year
Legendary supercar dealer Tom Hartley has announced a small dip in profits after spending a year fighting a ‘slow moving market’.
Drivers now going longer between car purchases amid rising running costs
More than one in ten car buyers are now keeping their vehicles for more than a decade amid rising running costs.
Jan 27: Surprise as shop price inflation jumps; Braverman defects; Bertone revives Runabout
Shop price inflation defies expectations to jump in January
UK Car of the Year 2026 category award winners revealed – with a little help from Car Dealer
The eight category winners of the UK Car of the Year Awards 2026 have been named, highlighting the increasing popularity of electric models.
Used car dealers want more EV support as they back carmakers to meet ZEV mandate targets
Three quarters of used car dealers believe more government support is needed to boost demand for second-hand EVs.
