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The Motor Ombudsman adds distance sales cat...

Nov 10, 2020Comments off

With car retailers temporarily closing their showrooms during the second national lockdown in response to COVID-19, and the online marketplace continuing to grow, motorists may

Further reaction to SMMT report on new car ...

Nov 06, 2020Comments off

Michael Woodward, UK automotive lead at Deloitte, said: “New sales fell year-on-year by 2% in October according to today’s figures from the SMMT. “Consumer spending

New car registrations decline -1.6%

Nov 05, 2020Comments off

The UK new car market declined again in October, with registrations falling by -1.6% year on year, according to the latest figures published today by

LEVC VN5 electric van starts production

Nov 03, 2020Comments off

LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) today announces the start of production for its new electric van, VN5.  The new model is designed, engineered and manufactured

Test drives triple in recent months

Nov 02, 2020Comments off

The number of test drive bookings has more than tripled in recent months, according to analysis by AX of the latest data from its dealer

Comment: SMMT UK car production numbers

Oct 30, 2020Comments off

A couple of comments and observations arising from the SMMT UK car production numbers published yesterday. Charlie Jardine, Founder and CEO at EO Charging (EO),

Genesis previews second SUV, the GV70

Oct 30, 2020Comments off

Genesis today officially revealed the exterior and interior of the GV70. The much-anticipated GV70 becomes the fifth model in the Genesis lineup, joining the G70,

UK car production falls -5.0%

Oct 29, 2020Comments off

UK car production fell in September, with output down -5.0%, to register the worst performance for the month in 25 years,1 according to the latest figures

New car registrations drop -4.4% in weakest...

Oct 05, 2020Comments off

The UK new car market declined -4.4% in September, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The sector

Less than a quarter of new cars have manual...

Sep 29, 2020Comments off

Traditional mechanical handbrakes are continuing to die out as car manufacturers ditch them in favour of electronic parking brakes, according to research by CarGurus. CarGurus,