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Franchised car dealer clocks up impressive sales milestone on Dealerway
Trade to trade marketplace Dealerway is celebrating an impressive milestone as one franchised car dealer clocks up more than 150 sales on its site.
Industry slams 1.5p pay-by-mile tax on plug-in hybrids branding it 'unhelpful'
The pay-by-mile tax on plug-in hybrid cars has been slammed as ‘unhelpful’ and could ‘dampen demand’ for the car type, just as carmakers are ramping up sales in the UK.
Car Dealer Used Car Awards 2025: Drive Green – Used EV Dealership Award winner
While the Electric Car Grant continues to boost new EV registrations, the sale of used electric vehicles remains a challenge for dealers.
Jack Barclay ordered to pay more than £37,000 over theft of surgeon's Bentley
Jack Barclay Bentley has been ordered to cough up more than £37,000 over allegations it didn’t do enough to stop a surgeon’s £200,000 car from being stolen from his driveway.
Weekly Briefing: Why have car dealer profits fallen so much?
The Car Dealer Briefing from James Baggott summarises the week’s most important motor trade headlines for you all in one place.
BMW and Keyloop team up to showcase new Fusion ARP to 100 franchised car dealers
BMW Group UK has teamed up with Keyloop to brief 100 franchised car dealers on how the automotive technology solutions provider can help retailers improve profitability and efficiency.
Volvo cancels dealer’s contract with immediate effect after it moves into temporary showroom
Car dealership group Brindley has been issued with an immediate termination notice from Volvo after a row erupted over the use of a temporary showroom.
Nissan's Electric Encounters Live showcase for Leaf and Micra reaches half-way point
Nissan’s Electric Encounters Live tour of UK dealerships has reached the half-way point.
Lotus Esprit Series 1 reimagined with 400bhp V8
New £430k "remastering" from Chelmsford-based Encor improves on 1970s original "in almost every way"
UK deliveries of Fiat Grande Panda delayed to March
Manufacturer has given priority to left-hand-drive markets in which there is strong demand for the retro supermini
Listen: Peugeot CEO's plan to return to the GTi glory days
Alain Favey explains how he will rekindle one of the best loved sporting sub brands
New Mercedes CLA vs Model 3 and MG: Can anyone topple Tesla?
Glitzy new CLA aims to railroad updated Tesla and upmarket MG
This tiny petrol engine is designed to fit in electric cars
Horse's four-pot hybrid units fit in a BEV's front motor compartment
Beware the green T: This new sticker signals a doubtful driver
Unofficial plate is to let other road users know that a driver is unfamiliar with the area
My £40k Humvee has a 6.5-litre diesel V8 - and it's a fine city car
Big, brash and bold, Samuel's V8-powered military-spec Humvee is impossible to miss
Younger enthusiasts needed to reverse classic market slowdown
Historics market hits an all-time high but fears have been raised as momentum tails off