2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (613+ words) Car dealerships offer long-term prospects for investors despite some market headwinds, according to Rapleys. The property consultancy said that dealerships were facing a core trend of accelerating structural transformation, attributed to ongoing rapid expansion from Chinese manufacturers, a ‘growing tension…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (820+ words) Fleet operators have been frustrated by the responses of carmakers to product issues and limited scope for repairs within their dealer networks. This is leading them to collaborate with other major fleets to better lobby carmakers about the issues. Members…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (570+ words) A growing number of UK drivers say they have no intention of ever buying an EV, according to research by Bridgestone. The tyre and mobility company said a survey it had commissioned of 2,000 car owners found 26% said they would never…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1272+ words) Small car buyers who prioritise saving fuel over space for luggage are likely to find the Toyota Yaris a car worth considering. Exterior design changes were not a focus of the Yaris’s facelift, but it still looks good in the…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1281+ words) With corporate customers being a key driver of electric car adoption, Porsche UK is seeing a change in its customer mix. Since the start of this decade the brand, known for its prestige SUVs and sports cars, has won increasing interest…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1232+ words) Honda’s renewed focus on hybrid new cars will help to bring it even closer to customer needs in Europe, according to its senior executives. The Japanese firm recently announced the cancellation of the Honda 0 series, its next generation of electric…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (616+ words) The latest car industry appeal for the UK Government to revise its ZEV mandate has come from Ford of Britain chair and managing director Lisa Brankin. The mandate, which requires manufacturers to sell an increasing percentage of zero-emission vehicles each…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (538+ words) The Goodwood Festival of Speed has become one of the UK's biggest opportunities for carmakers to display their latest vehicles and technology to an engaged car-buying or car-owning audience. Now Goodwood has announced its first expansion across the Atlantic. In…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (626+ words) Volvo Car UK has hailed the success of its direct-to-consumer sales model after reporting a 21% increase in private registrations during the first half of 2026. The manufacturer increased overall registrations by 4.4% during the first six months of the year, with private…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (661+ words) Car dealers that proactively offer finance achieve higher customer satisfaction scores, according to new research that suggests buyers continue to value finance discussions despite ongoing regulatory scrutiny. Analysis of 1.7 million customer responses by JudgeService found 64% of customers visiting dealerships were…...