The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Phillip Hammond, failed to deliver any clarity for the fleet and leasing industry over future tax rates during his annual Spring Statement.
Online searches for diesel vehicles on Auto Trader declined to just 42% in February following a “precipitous” decline in popularity for the fuel type over the past two years.
Car parts will not attract an import tariff if the UK Leaves the EU under a ‘no deal’ scenario, scrutiny of a 1,477-page hard Brexit plan has revealed.
The long-awaited FCA update on the motor finance industry has sharpened the sector's focus on Difference in Charge (DiC) arrangements that can lead to higher interest rates for consumers.
SMMT has said that it will “put the record straight” on ‘no deal’ Brexit impact by dispelling 13 common myths as Parliament debates the meaningful vote.
Finance companies may be required to fully disclose the commissioned paid to dealers and brokers, following the FCA’s review of motor finance.
Honda UK managing director David Hodgetts has conceded that the closure of the brand’s Swindon manufacturing facility could impact the brand’s sales.
Pendragon’s profit before tax total slipped to a £44.4m loss in 2018 as revenues declined by 2.4% to £4.63bn in its annual results to December 31, 2018.
Brexit could cause the closure of up to 1,000 vehicle repair outlets within a fortnight of Britain’s departure from the EU under a ‘no deal’ scenario, a meeting of the sector’s providers has suggested.
Consumer car finance volumes increased 1% as the value of business rose by 6% during January, new figures released by the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) show.
Rockar has defended the omni-channel approach to car retail following an announcement by Tesla’s Elon Musk that the brand intends to move its sales entirely online.
Renault's Kadjar SUV was February’s fastest selling used car on Auto Trader – capturing car buyers’ attention in an average of just 17 days.
February has not served to install car retailers’ used vehicle operations as “the shining star” in their business in recent months and news of HMRC VAT reforms will only make life tougher, according to Cazana.
Polestar refused to ‘pass judgement’ on the retail strategy of electric vehicle (EV) rival Tesla as it reiterated its plans to partner with traditional franchised car retailers to establish its UK sales offering.
The HMRC has announced a policy change in the VAT treatment of PCP vehicle sales which is likely to have a major impact on the future of the car retail market.
The results of the latest Auto Trader Market Report have revealed that a third of the UK potential car buyers are being put off a purchase due to the uncertainty surrounding Brexit.
Renault’s marketing spend in 2018 placed it top Sophus3’s ranking of the manufacturers who made the biggest product exposure push on television and in print throughout last year.
UK car manufacturing suffered another decline in productivity during January as the volume of vehicles rolling off production lines fell by 18.2% to 26,858.
Europe experienced its fifth consecutive month of new car sales decline during January, but still managed to register the month’s highest volumes for a decade.
Inchcape’s growing profitability from global vehicle distribution were offset by a challenging retail sector during 2018 – with revenues up 3.6% but underlying profit before tax down by 6.5%.
