Autumn Budget

The government is expected to commit a further £1.5bn to support the UK’s transition to electric vehicles in the Autumn Budget. It will announce £1.3bn to extend the Electric Car […]

Ahead of this Wednesday’s Autumn Budget, the SMMT has repeated its call to government to announce measure that ‘drive growth, not hamper it.’ It has said warned that proposals to […]

The National Franchised Dealers Association has called for a ‘clear strategy’ around UK automotive to be announced in next week’s Autumn Budget. Its budget proposal addresses tax incentives around electric […]

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has warned that new and used car sales could be hit by ‘double whammy’ in the Autumn Budget. It has said that ending […]

The government has been warned against scrapping the Employee Car Ownership Schemes (ECOS) and introducing pay-per-mile tax in its Autumn Budget. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has reported […]

Auto Trader is predicting that the Autumn Budget will have little impact on the used car market, with consumers making any necessary cuts in other areas. Although economic indicators remain […]

The IMI is urging government to focus on automotive aftermarket skills when it delivers its Autumn Budget next month. In its pre-budget submission, it has said that investment traditionally focuses […]

The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has urged the government to address key automotive issues when it delivers its Autumn Budget next month. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is […]

Used car sales in the UK declined by nearly nine per cent immediately after the Autumn Budget, indicating a potential fall in consumer confidence. According to Marketcheck, used car sales […]

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in her first Autumn Budget that £500m had been set aside to fix the UK’s pothole problem. Meanwhile, she also announced a freeze on fuel duty […]

The NBRA has recognised new support measures for industry in its Autumn Statement, but has called for further measures tailored to the automotive repair sector to ease the burden on […]

Electric vehicles will no longer be exempt from road tax from April 2025, after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the change in his Autumn Budget. The news drew a mixed response […]