Current guidelines for converting classic cars to electric are overly restrictive making it difficult for owners to retain a vehicle’s original identity and registration, according to responses to the long-awaited DVLA call for evidence focusing on the future of the classic car industry.
The popularity of red as a colour choice for cars is plunging, with predictions that the colour option could be a thing of the past by 2037.
FixMyCar will launch its FixRated approved network of trusted garages in partnership with The Motor Ombudsman (TMO) in early 2025.
Motor trade vacancies are at their lowest level since October 2021, according to the latest IMI Automotive Vacancies Report.
FCA chief executive Nikhil Rathi joined Martin Lewis’ Money Show to address shortcomings about the regulator, as well complaints against lenders.
UK consumer car finance new business volumes fell in October 2024 by 2% compared with the same month in 2023, according to the FLA.
GSF Car Parts, the UK motor factor, has opened its new National Distribution Centre (NDC) in Wolverhampton.
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has approved two multi-million pound settlements as part of a long-running car shipping legal action.
Electric vehicle running costs have dropped by 15% to an average of 24p per KwH, the lowest level since 2021, according to new research.
Two fifths of car buyers are receptive to relevant advertising on social media to influence their purchase, according to research by Marketing Delivery.
Used car sales continue to show robust demand and improving pricing trends, according to the latest Auto Trader Retail Price Index.
Car supermarkets ramped up their efforts to boost profitability in November by increasing their inventory levels and prioritising younger vehicles, according to Motors’s Market View.
The UK achieved a new milestone in electric vehicle (EV) adoption last month, with EVs accounting for over 25% of all car registrations in November, according to New AutoMotive’s Electric Car Count.
The retail used BEV sector in the UK remains the most stable of the 13 major European countries in INDICATA’s monthly Market Watch report.
Members of the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) are demanding that dealers that want to work with them must be SAF accredited by January 1.
Retail registrations dropped by 3.3% in November, while overall EVs accounted for over a quarter of the market due to "unsustainable" levels of discounting.
Plunging residual values in the electric vehicle (EV) market are creating substantial financial challenges for leasing companies, manufacturers, and customers alike, according to Auto Data Solutions (ADS) which is warning of a prolonged impact on the sector.
An independent workshop in Wales has been fined £16,000, along with £18,000 in costs by Mold Crown Court for "lack of proper supervision" after a mechanic was killed in an accident.
Arnold Clark is celebrating the efforts of its Autoparts aftermarket business which has reached its 30 year anniversary.
Over half of HiQ’s fast fit network of independent garages have been rated as Platinum or Gold as part of its latest national audit.
