Dealer demand ends 2020 on a high
Dealers across the UK saw December orders for new vehicles rise by 9.5% against the same month in 2019. According to the latest data from Dealerweb, orders for used vehicles […]
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Drivers call for winter tyre options
More than a quarter of car buyers would like to have the option to have their next vehicle fitted with winter or all-season tyres. Research by What Car? of 815 […]
Merger seeks shareholder approval
Fiat Chrysler and the PSA Group are seeking shareholder approval today for their proposed merger. Approval would create the world’s fourth largest car manufacturer. The new company, which would bring […]
Tesla just short of half a million deliveries
Tesla fell just 450 units short of its 2020 delivery target of 500,000 vehicles. This is despite the pandemic forcing factories to shut temporarily and disruption to distribution. It delivered […]
Britishvolt chief awarded OBE
Britishvolt’s chief strategy officer and member of the board of directors, Isobel Sheldon, has been awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in Her Majesty the Queen’s New Year […]
Government extends trade scheme until June
The government has announced the extension of the Trade Credit Reinsurance Scheme until 30 June 2021. Graham Walsh, ABI senior policy adviser, general insurance said: “Maintaining trade credit insurance cover between […]
Tesla shares rocket 700%
Tesla is now valued at more General Motors, Ford, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Toyota combined, after shared soared more than 700% this year. This month the car company joined the […]
SMMT urges parliament to ratify trade deal
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is today calling for the immediate ratification by UK Parliament of the draft UK-EU Trade and Cooperation agreement (TCA), to ensure all […]
SMMT welcomes Turkey trade deal
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has welcomed a new trade deal between the UK and Turkey worth about £18.6bn. The tariff-free deal means British businesses can continue trading […]
No going back for EV drivers
A new survey has revealed that more than 90% of drivers who have switched to electric vehicles (EVs) would not consider going back to petrol or diesel cars. This is […]
Festive spending spree continues
Car buying activity remained strong on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, with the festive spending spree suggesting no let-up in the demand for used cars online. Analysts at BuyaCar.co.uk also […]
Dealers rushing to boost sales figures
Drivers looking for a new car could benefit from a surge of nearly-new cars on sale at used car prices. Online supermarket BuyaCar has found that dealers are scrambling to […]