Used car sales dip after Autumn Budget
Used car sales in the UK declined by nearly nine per cent immediately after the Autumn Budget, indicating a potential fall in consumer confidence. According to Marketcheck, used car sales […]
Autumn Budget
Autumn Budget: automotive industry responds
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in her first Autumn Budget that £500m had been set aside to fix the UK’s pothole problem. Meanwhile, she also announced a freeze on fuel duty […]
NBRA calls for more action after Autumn Budget
The NBRA has recognised new support measures for industry in its Autumn Statement, but has called for further measures tailored to the automotive repair sector to ease the burden on […]
Mixed response to Chancellor’s ‘green premium’
Electric vehicles will no longer be exempt from road tax from April 2025, after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the change in his Autumn Budget. The news drew a mixed response […]
IMI welcomes Budget’s skills pledge
The Institute of the Motor Industry has welcomed the additional funding for training pledged in yesterday’s Autumn Budget, but has called for further clarity around how the £2.7bn set aside […]
SMMT calls for ‘fundamental change’ in business rates
The Society of Motor Manufacturers has applauded the government’s decision to cut business rates in yesterday’s Autumn Budget, but says it can and must go even further to help the […]
Budget a missed opportunity for EVs
The BVRLA has criticised the government for not doing enough to support the electric vehicle revolution in yesterday’s Autumn Budget. Electric vehicles are a fundamental aspect of the UK’s commitment […]
