vehicle manufacturers

Manufacturer-refurbished programmes on the cards

New research has found that car buyers would choose manufacturer-refurbished programmes over approved-used programmes. The manufacturer-refurbished programme, already introduced by the likes of Renault and Toyota, involves car maker ‘remanufacturing’ […]

CV production the highest for a decade

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew by 10.7% in October, with 8,740 vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis rolling off British factory lines. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]

UK car manufacturing down 6%

UK car manufacturing output declined by 6% in September, following four consecutive months of growth. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that 63,125 models rolled off factory […]

CV market continues to flourish

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew by 53.6% in September, with 11,979 vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis rolling off British factory lines. According to the latest figures released by […]

Suzuki launches industry-first aftercare service

Suzuki has launched a new accident aftercare programme for motorcycles. The entirely free service is available to all customers regardless of vehicle age and has been introduced to make the […]

Subscription services set to be standard practice

Subscription services are likely to become the norm rather than the exception as consumers increasingly favour the flexibility this ownership model offers. For example, subscription will allow drivers to turn […]

Models performance in road safety stats

New research has revealed the cars most and least likely to be involved in accident. According to analysis by experts at GoShorty, based on crash statistics from the Department for […]

MG remains fastest growing brand

MG Motor UK has maintained its position as the fastest growing car brand in the UK, selling 38,312 cars in the first nine months of the year. New figures from […]

Nissan Sunderland continues EV drive

Nissan has emphasised its commitment to UK manufacturing by announcing that five million units have now rolled off the lines at its Sunderland plant, while  the first electric vehicle models […]

Polestar to establish UK headquarters

Polestar will establish its UK commercial headquarters and a new customer Test Drive Hub at Bicester Heritage. Opening in December 2022, Polestar Bicester will be a new multi-purpose location following […]

Car buyers lose patience with lag times

Less than five per cent of new car buyers are willing to wait more than a year for a new vehicle. According to the latest research by What Car?, the […]