Car finance critical in cost-of-living crisis
The automotive finance market has grown significantly over the last decade, with 60% having bought their cars on finance in 2022. That’s according to JATO Dynamics’ latest consumer research, ‘Driving […]
EVs
RAC announces Egg partnership
The RAC has announced that Egg is its newest electric vehicle (EV) charging partner, meaning it will now promote Egg’s home EV chargers to drivers as well as provide exclusive […]
Bentley reports record results
Bentley Motors has followed record results in 2022 with its second-best quarterly results at the start of 2023. It recorded operating profits of €216m, an increase of 27% on the […]
CV sales continue upward trend
The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market recorded its fourth straight month of growth with 22,665 new units registered in April. According to the latest figures published by the […]
Car production enjoys first-quarter boost
UK car production rose six per cent in the first three months of 2023, to 219,887 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Factories produced 12,540 […]
Automotive deals boost Unipart results
Unipart Group has announced that turnover increased to £917.3m last year, with profit before interest and tax up to £12.2m. Group chief executive officer Darren Leigh said: “Despite the global challenges […]
UK car parc on road to recovery
Data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has found that the number of cars in use on UK roads in 2022 rose by 124,393 to 35,148,045. The overall […]
TrustFord announces new Carlisle dealership
TrustFord has announced it will open its new dealership in Carlisle in the summer. The UK’s largest Ford dealer group already operates a Parts Plus operation in Carlisle, but this […]
Aston Martin continues EV transition
Aston Martin has announced a raft of new appointments to support its continued transition to electrification. Vincenzo Regazzoni steps into the newly created position of chief industrial officer, overseeing all […]
EV interest plummets amidst rising costs
The government has been urged do more to encourage EV adoption as buyer interest has plummeted in the face of higher vehicle and energy prices coupled with the cost-of living […]
BCA reports strong quarterly results
BCA has reported a strong first quarter for the used car sector, as average values rose for the third month running, sold volumes continued to increase and average weekly used […]
Motor Ombudsman receives record EV complaints
The Motor Ombudsman has recorded the highest quarterly volume of consumer complaints about electric vehicles (EVs) during the opening three months of 2023. A total of 273 disputes were logged […]
