Car and Van News
Chip crisis subdues new car market
The UK new car market recorded its fifth consecutive month of growth in December, with an 18.3% increase to reach 128,462 new registrations, according to the
Fiat Professional New Ducato wins the What ...
Fiat Professional’s New Ducato has scooped the prestigious What Van? Safety Award for 2023 and is the first van to earn a Platinum safety rating.
New van deliveries down in November
The UK’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell by -22.2% in November, with 24,352 of the latest vans joining Britain’s roads, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). While
Company cars and EVs drive November market
The UK new car market grew 23.5% in November to 142,889 registered units in the fourth consecutive month of year-on-year growth, according to new figures
Mercedes/Bosch fully automated parking syst...
The world’s first automated driverless parking function has been officially approved for commercial use, with Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority green-lighting the Mercedes-Benz / Bosch automated
British van market down a fifth in October
The UK’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell by -18.4% in October, with 22,386 of the latest vans joining Britain’s roads. Despite robust demand, registrations were at the lowest level for October since 2012,1 and some -16.5% below the pre-pandemic five-year average,2 as supply shortages continue to restrict global production
EVs energise new car market
The UK new car market recorded a third month of growth in October, with registrations rising by more than a quarter (26.4%) to 134,344 units,
UK CV production up in best September since...
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew by 53.6% in September, with 11,979 vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis rolling off British factory lines, according to
The end of the road for the Ford Fiesta
Ford is set to axe production of its Fiesta after 46 years and 4.8 million sales, Auto Trader, the UK’s largest automotive marketplace, shares the
Euro NCAP: Eight cars achieve top rating
Euro NCAP publishes the latest safety ratings for ten new cars with some impressive results. The EQE from Mercedes-EQ earns a maximum five-star rating and is also
