Retail demand for new cars increased by 4.6% in February to outperform the overall market that dipped by 1%.
First Stop, the fast-fit network, has promoted Shaun Sweeney and Nick Salt to national franchise manager UK & Ireland and UK territory manager respectively.
Tesla models dominated the top five biggest used car price drops in February, according to Motors’ Market View analysis.
The Renault Master has taken the top spot for light commercial vehicle (LCV) reliability according to data from Warranty Solutions Group (WSG).
Car insurance premium hikes have become the leading concern for motorists, overtaking rising fuel prices, according to new research from Close Brothers Motor Finance.
Dealers offering discounts on servicing and repair work risk trading customer retention for eroded margins and long term damage to their businesses, according to new research.
The new car market is set for a strong month ahead, according to the latest data from Auto Trader, which has recorded a significant rise in consumer interest in brand new vehicles.
Dealers should be prepared to flag to customers that their plug-in vehicle home charging costs will increase in April in line with energy price increases.
The IGA is calling on the independent aftersales sector to provide input ahead of a key Government meeting on the MOT fee freeze and the Autumn Budget.
Toyota has topped the latest Driver Power survey of 23,000 UK car owners for brand loyalty, but Tesla is close behind in second place.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is urging testers that haven’t completed their appraisal to use e-learning to pass before the March 31 deadline.
HEVRA, the UK network of independent garages specialising in electric and hybrid vehicle repairs, said it has expanded its coverage to 400 models of electric and hybrid vehicles.
Used car values in February saw a modest increase of 0.4%, equivalent to £40, at the three-year, 60,000-mile benchmark, according to data from Cap HPI.
Used EV prices are expected to stabilise throughout 2025 against a flat year for the total market, according to new predictions from Cox Automotive.
A quarter of UK drivers admit to skipping their annual vehicle service due to cost, according to new research by Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) UK.
The biggest showroom pain points faced by car buyers are arranging finance, dealing with sales staff and part exchanging their car, according to a new survey.
Nearly two thirds (62%) of UK dealers believe EVs are the biggest challenge to their business, according to data from Startline Motor Finance.
There can be price differences of 10% in favour of some used electric cars compared with their ICE equivalents, according to data from CarGurus.
Manual transmissions are seeing an inevitable decline in the UK as automatics now make up a third of total UK car parc, according to Cap HPI data.
Plug-in van customers will continue to benefit from up to £5,000 off an electric van after the plug-in grant was extended until April 2026.
