Failed car dealer Cazoo will pay huge tax bill – but still owes nearly £76m to creditors
Administrators for failed online used car dealer Cazoo will settle a multi-million pound tax liability – but it’s still unknown whether 10,000 unsecured creditors owed nearly £76m will get paid.
Motorway clocks up £37.3m loss for 2024 – but expects to finally make a profit in 2026
Online auction platform Motorway clocked up losses of £37.3m before tax in 2024 after a year of ‘deliberate investment’.
Huge £112.9m loss revealed for auction firm BCA and We Buy Any Car’s owner
The ultimate owner of We Buy Any Car and the auction house BCA chalked up a £112.9m loss before tax in 2025.
What were you listening to in 2025? The top 10 Car Dealer Podcast episodes ranked
Our weekly look at the most important automotive industry news has continued to grow in popularity this year - but if you’ve missed out, these have been
Early Bird ticket prices for Car Dealer Live 2026 end TODAY
If you are yet to book your Car Dealer Live tickets, be warned: Early bird prices end today! Tickets to our big event – sponsored by Auto Trader – being
Jan 5: UK manufacturing recovers; New Venezuelan leader seeks cooperation; A390 prices
UK manufacturing recovery picked up pace in December as demand grew
Wessex Garages confirms 2025 losses as headwinds continue to impact car dealers
Car dealer Wessex Garages has reported another year of losses for 2024/25 as the industry continues to battle difficult trading conditions.
FCA investigates claims management firm over motor finance sales tactics
A claims management firm which once said it was ‘fighting for the people’ is being investigated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) over concerns about its sales practices in relation to the £11bn motor finance scandal.
Tesla loses crown of world's best-selling EV carmaker to BYD as sales slide again
Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling EV carmaker to Chinese rival BYD, as the American firm saw sales slide for a second year in a row.
Vicky Hart added to Waylands board as car dealer looks to 'build on momentum' in 2026
Waylands’ marketing chief Vicky Hart has been promoted to the dealer group’s board of directors as the retailer looks to continue growing in 2026.
The A-Z of cars named after animals: Ant to Zebra via... Golf?
Naming cars isn't easy - unless you've got a wildlife encyclopedia to hand
Renault Filante name confirmed for large 'high-end' global SUV
Wild aero concept gives its name to a new 5m-long Renault range-topper for global markets
Skywell gives BE11 'comprehensive revision' following criticism
Chinese electric SUV, which was given a two-star rating by Autocar, also gets a £5000 price cut
Volvo EX30 Extended Range, Twin Motor owners warned of fire risk
Some EV owners told to stop charging at 70% as big-battery models could suffer cell overheating issue
Where Does All the Rubber From Tyre Wear Go? Into Your Lungs, Rivers, and Food Chain
Six point one million tons of tire particles released annually, the weight of 550 Eiffel Towers, and nobody talks about it. While we obsess over tailpipe emissions, the rubber meeting the road is quietly poisoning everything.
