Tesla sales in the UK down 19% in November
Tesla sales in the UK fell by 19% year-on-year in November, according to data from research group New AutoMotive. It has reported that just 3,784 new Teslas were sold in […]
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Thatcham Research supports automated vehicles consultation
Thatcham Research is supporting the government’s automated vehicles consultation, Developing the automated vehicles regulatory framework. Running until 5 March, it follows the introduction of the Automated Vehicles Act and will […]
Lacklustre LCV sales extend downward trend
LCV sales fell by nearly a quarter in November to 23,570 units, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The decline continues a downward trend […]
Used car dealers say buyer confidence key to 2026 sales
Used car dealers believe higher consumer confidence would be the single biggest boost to sales in 2026. According to December’s Startline Used Car Tracker, 57% of dealers identified buyer confidence […]
Paddock Speedshop scoops Beaulieu 100 Award
The founder of Paddock Speedshop, which encourages younger people to restore and maintain classic cars, has been named a Beaulieu 100 Award winner. The Beaulieu 100 Awards are presented by Beaulieu 100, a […]
Nearly half a million drivers pay Expensive Car Supplement
More than 426,000 cars have been subject to the government’s Expensive Car Supplement in the past year, according to new analysis from by Marshall Motor Group. This is a 42% […]
Driving without insurance to top eight million this Christmas
A fifth of motorists are expected to risk driving without insurance this Christmas, which equates to more than eight million people. New research from temporary car insurance provider Tempcover has […]
New car sales dip despite EV growth – SMMT
New car sales fell by 1.6% in November to 151,154 units, according to latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Sales to private buyers dropped by […]
Seven in 10 drivers experience a near miss every year
More than seven in 10 drivers say they’ve experienced a near miss while driving, with most motorists having three close calls every year. The survey of 2,000 motorists was carried […]
Collision repair sector lagging behind EV uptake
A new report has revealed that the rapid uptake of electric vehicles is leaving the collision repair sector behind. The study warned that key gaps in training, diagnostics, legislation and […]
Fuel prices rise sharply in November – RAC
New data has revealed that fuel prices rose during November at their fastest rate since April last year. According to RAC Fuel Watch, petrol pump prices went up 2.17p last […]
Electric vehicles and hybrids hit peak volumes
Electric vehicles and hybrids accounted for almost a fifth of all used cars stocked by dealers in November. This represents a new high for alternatively fuelled cars, according to MOTORS […]