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Nissan planning huge Sunderland investment

Nissan is expected to confirm that it will build a huge electric car battery plant in Sunderland, creating upwards of 7,000 jobs. The proposed factory would be built on the […]

UK car production nears 70,000 in April

UK car production rose from 197 last April to 68,306 this April, with significant increases in plug-in vehicles. However, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reports this is […]

CV production sails out of 2020 doldrums

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production increased to 6,177 units in April, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This is a significant increase on […]

‘Remarkable’ recovery in vehicle sales

Public appetite for high value used vehicles remains incredibly high despite the unprecedented rise in sale prices. In May, the average price for a car paid by the online car […]

Platform built for smoother part exchange

A new online sales platform has gone live with the intention of simplifying the part exchange process for retailers and customer. To process a part exchange valuation via the new […]

Green steel in car construction by 2025

Mercedes-Benz AG will use carbon-free steel in the production of its cars from 2025 onwards. This is part of its commitment to achieve a carbon-neutral fleet by 2039. It has […]

Residual value fears over ICE vehicles

FleetCheck says its customers are expressing fears over residual values when buying new diesel and petrol cars and vans ahead of the 2030 ban. The fleet software company found that […]

Car buyers going green

Switching to a less polluting car is the number one reason drivers are planning to buy a vehicle this year. This is according to new research from AA Cars. It […]

New cars not immune to dangerous faults

An estimated 580,000 cars under three years old has potentially dangerous faults. Analysis of DVSA data by BookMyGarage found 13% of three-year-old cars – the equivalent of 280,000 in 2021 […]

MG network expands into Bucks

Aylesbury-based dealer group Perrys has opened a new MG franchise. The new dealership has an indoor showroom offering sales, aftersales and used car facilities, as well as EV charging facilities. […]

English solution for German brand

Audi UK has named Claire English as new head of fleet, replacing James Buxton who will be leaving the business. She takes up her role on July 12, moving across […]

A million parts available for next-day delivery

Hills Group has announced a £10m investment that will make its green parts warehouse and distribution centre the largest in the UK. This latest investment will see Hills’ headquarters expand […]