UK
JCB Group adds two new car dealerships to portfolio as Group 1 continues to downsize
Group 1 Automotive has continued its downsize of British dealers after agreeing a deal to sell two Maidstone showrooms to JCB Group.
Shopper footfall down; NHS workers get 3.3% pay rise; Rolls-Royce Arabesque
Shopper footfall down on last January but up on disappointing Christmas
XPeng looks to step up dealer growth as Chinese brand outlines plans for UK network
Chinese brand XPeng is in talks with potential new dealer partners as the Chinese brand looks to continue growing its network in the UK.
Mazda names top-performing retailers in annual National Dealer League awards
Mazda UK has revealed the winners of its National Dealer League awards that recognise best performing retailers of 2025.
Weekly Briefing: Are US car dealers really that more advanced than the Brits?
The Car Dealer Briefing from James Baggott summarises the week’s most important motor trade headlines for you all in one place.
Hendy boss ‘truly humbled’ after winning global Ford Motor Company award
The boss of Hampshire-based dealer group Hendy says he’s ‘truly humbled’ at winning a global award from Ford Motor Company.
Discontinued Fords flying as used car market ‘wakes up’ in February
The fastest-selling car so far this month might have been the Tesla Model Y, but older cars are still dominating the top 10 while discontinued Ford models proved popular.
A warranty relationship worth committing to: The £1m profit playbook
Valentine’s Day is often about grand gestures. In the automotive world, it is a good moment to talk about something more valuable: business relationships that actually last.
Hyundai i20 Review
Hyundai turns on the style – just a little – for its third-generation Polo chaser
The Mk4 Golf made premium affordable – now it's £1000
What was once a ground-breaking car is now available for the price of a high-end dinner in London
New stripped-back Tesla Model Y Long Range launched for £4k less
Entry-level SUV forgoes light bars, panoramic roof and more to bring the price down to £44,990
How Porsche is using computer simulation to detect vibrations
Porsche's new advanced NVH test bench is claimed to be unique in the industry
724bhp, 1300kg, £950k... Flat out in maddest Maserati since MC12
Like a GT2-meets-GT3 race car but with more power, the MCXtrema is a track toy like no other
Ford vs Ferrari, Hunt vs Lauda... Motoring’s biggest rivalries
Competition improves the breed, but sometimes it gets personal. Here are the most explosive battles
Perfection, improved? £170k MG B vs V6 MX-5 in restomod ruckus
UK specialists have taken the alluring MX-5 and MGB to the next level - time to pit them against each other
Skoda's cake to Honda's cog: We need to return to the golden age of car adverts
Skoda, VW, Honda and Mini have all shown the world how good car ads can truly be
