Industry
Wessex Garages boss Chris Wiseman steps down from his role after 25 years
Chris Wiseman, the managing director of Wessex Garages, has stepped down from his role.
Ministers to choose which US car exports are taxed at lower 10% rate
UK ministers may have to choose the car makers who will be spared the 25% US tariff, according to news reports.
Pinewood.AI snaps up Lithia’s stake in Northern American JV to further US software roll-out
Software business Pinewood.AI, formerly known as Pinewood, is to acquire Lithia UK’s 51% stake in the pair’s Northern American joint venture, Pinewood North America.
Holden Group introduces same-day handover service for used cars
Car dealer Holden Group has announced it is now offering same-day handovers for used car customers.
New Car Sales NUDGE up in May – Ford Puma the best-seller
New car registrations grew in May 2025 by 1.6%, driven by fleet sales and growth in sales of electrified cars.
Trade Centre Group swings to £5.4m loss in 2024 – and blames ‘very challenging’ used car market
The Trade Centre Group turned a £6.58m pre-tax profit in 2023 into a whopping £5.4m loss last year, blaming a 'very challenging' used car market.
April inflation figure was too high because of vehicle tax error – ONS
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has admitted that the UK’s headline inflation figure was too high for April because of an error in the vehicle tax data collected.
Weekly Briefing: We’ve deployed some useful AI at our used car dealership
In this week’s Car Dealer Briefing James Baggott rounds up the motor trade news you cannot afford to miss.
Arnold Clark adds two new Maserati car dealerships in Glasgow and Manchester
Arnold Clark has opened two new dealerships with Maserati for the first time, with 33 different new car brands now available at the group.
Over 41,000 Cadillac vehicles recalled. See impacted models.
Some video screens in certain Cadillac Lyriq vehicles may fail, resulting in loss of warning lights and camera display.
Chrysler CEO discusses future of brand as it approaches 100th birthday
Chrysler is part of Stellantis, and its future has often been in question. But both the brand and new company CEOs are looking toward its future.
Volvo invents the seatbelt… again
CAR magazine reveals details of Volvo's new 'multi-adaptive safety belt' that changes depending on the size and weight of the occupant
Electric car sales jumped by a quarter in May as popularity of cheap Chinese brands intensifies
One in five 25-plate cars delivered last month are fully electric, with Chinese brands including BYD and Omoda driving demand, industry insiders said.
Taser wielding police officers apprehend would-be car thieves at Kent BMW dealership
This is the dramatic moment that taser wielding police thwarted two would-be thieves at a Kent car dealership.
Long-standing car dealership goes up for sale as business closes down after 45 years
A much-loved car dealership has brought the shutters down on more than four decades in the motor trade, with bosses paying tribute to the firm’s customer base.
Heavy discounts on new EVs drove rise in May new car registrations – SMMT
Last month was the best May for new car registrations for four years – but heavy discounts on new EVs drove the growth, new figures show.
