car industry news

European car sales continue to rise

European new-car sales continued to increase in September, completing 25 consecutive months of growth. The result is in line with the 2015 monthly average while YTD figures reveal a healthy […]

BMW engine plant revs up production

A large investment programme to develop the BMW Hams Hall engine plant near Birmingham is complete. The production of new three and four-cylinder engines is already being ramped up on […]

Thatcham urges EU to match US

Thatcham Research is calling on 10 vehicle manufacturers in Europe to match their USA commitment to fit autonomous emergency braking (AEB) as standard on all new cars. Ten major vehicle […]

JLR expects better sales in 2015

Jaguar Land Rover expects this year’s sales to exceed last year’s as Britain, Europe and North America should help compensate for a sharp decline in China, according to chief executive Ralf Speth. […]

BCA report reveals dealer values rise

According to the 25th edition of the Used Car Market Report, published by BCA in association with the Centre for Automotive Management, University of Buckingham, the value of used car […]

Leasing broker sector sees 10% growth

The latest figures from the BVRLA show that leasing brokers continue to play an important role in the vehicle finance sector. According to a BVRLA poll of key funders, combined […]