Industry
Polestar adds to UK dealer network by opening new site on the south coast
Polestar has added to its UK dealer network with the addition of a state-of-the-art new showroom on the south coast.
Luxury car dealer Redline Specialist Cars taken over by AMT Auto in new ‘strategic alliance’
High-end car dealer Redline Specialist Cars has been taken over by vehicle solutions provider AMT Auto in a deal which aims to ‘create a powerful force in the nationwide vehicle market’.
Brindley Group adds to brand portfolio after signing up with Chinese XPeng
Brindley Group has added to its brand portfolio by opening its very first XPeng operation in the heart of the Black Country.
Car supermarket Trade Centre Group aims to bounce back from brutal 2024 losses
The Trade Centre Group says it is ‘enjoying the fruits’ of its team’s ‘hard work in 2024’ after notching up a chunky pre-tax profit for the first half of this year.
Independent car dealers are overcoming EV fears to embrace used electric stock – Auto Trader
Independent car dealers are beginning to overcome reservations about stocking used EVs amid ‘evolving consumer demands’.
Study finds that three quarters of UK motorists would now consider a Chinese car
Almost three quarters of UK motorists would now consider buying a Chinese car as the latest wave of disruptor brands continue to make their mark.
Car dealer Arnold Clark hopes to maul competition after agreeing rugby sponsorships
Car dealer Arnold Clark has agreed new sponsorship deals which will see it partner with both of Scotland’s professional rugby clubs.
How Nissan’s cupholder guru is changing the way you drink in your car
Chris Fischer has been Nissan’s go-to guy for cupholders since 2015, when complaints about the feature impacted customer satisfaction scores.
Luxury British car makers like Aston Martin and Morgan facing rocky future as headwinds mount, industry warns
Small-volume car makers are being hit by a perfect storm of new challenges which threatens one of the UK automotive sector's most important export products.
Book a self-driving Uber next year: Government confirms autonomous vehicle pilots open to the public
People in England will be able to book a self-driving car including an Uber from Spring 2026 as the Government fast-tracks pilots for autonomous vehicles.
UK’s luxury and high performance carmakers being battered by ‘multiple geopolitical headwinds’
Britain’s luxury, high-performance and niche carmakers face challenges which ‘threaten competitiveness and growth’, claims a new report.
More than half of car buyers will go electric and hybrid with next car purchase
More than half of car buyers say their next vehicle will be electric or hybrid, a new survey has found.
Car dealerships use AI to problem solve from mechanical issues to spreadsheet analysis
Car dealerships are increasingly integrating AI into day-to-day use, with new and interesting ways to problem solve and analyse the business.
GM's EV Sales Are Booming. But Can It Catch Tesla?
General Motors had a record-breaking quarter one for EV sales, with more than 62,000 units sold. But is that enough to dethrone Tesla?
The Yugo, one of the worst cars ever, is attempting a comeback
The Yugo's namesake no longer exists, but that isn't stopping a determined few from resurrecting the infamous hatchback.
The HEMI is Back: Ram Returns V8 Power to the 1500
Rams reequipped with the HEMI engines will be available for sale this summer, the company said, in eight different Ram 1500 models.
