New car sales break two-million barrier
New car sales topped two million units for the first time since the pandemic last year, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Registrations […]
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Rental and leasing sector set for tough 2026
A new report from the BVRLA has revealed that 63% of the rental and leasing sector expects economic conditions to deteriorate during 2026. According to its Industry Outlook Report, the rental […]
Electric vehicle uptake hindered by mixed messages
Growing political and policy uncertainty is slowing electric vehicle uptake in the UK, according to the latest AA UK EV Readiness Index. It found that the European Commission’s plans to […]
EU to delay 2035 ban on petrol and diesel sales
The European Union is expected to delay the 2035 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles until 2040 – and the UK has been urged to follow […]
Used electric vehicle values to slip in 2026
Used electric vehicle values are expected to continue falling in 2026, according to the BVRLA’s latest Industry Outlook Report. The survey found that 64% of companies surveyed said they thought residual […]
Used car dealers say buyer confidence key to 2026 sales
Used car dealers believe higher consumer confidence would be the single biggest boost to sales in 2026. According to December’s Startline Used Car Tracker, 57% of dealers identified buyer confidence […]
Updated: Autumn Budget – automotive industry responds
The automotive industry has responded to the Autumn Budget, delivered today by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. As part of the Budget, the government has announced an electric vehicle pay-per-mile tax, and […]
Autumn Budget to commit another £1.5bn to EV transition
The government is expected to commit a further £1.5bn to support the UK’s transition to electric vehicles in the Autumn Budget. It will announce £1.3bn to extend the Electric Car […]
Autumn Budget must present ‘clear strategy’ for automotive
The National Franchised Dealers Association has called for a ‘clear strategy’ around UK automotive to be announced in next week’s Autumn Budget. Its budget proposal addresses tax incentives around electric […]
HGV registrations fall for fifth consecutive quarter
HGV registrations fell 14.5% in the third quarter and is now down 12.5% year-to-date, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It found that HGV registrations decreased to […]
Scrapping ECOS would inflict ‘substantial damage’, warns SMMT
The government has been warned against scrapping the Employee Car Ownership Schemes (ECOS) and introducing pay-per-mile tax in its Autumn Budget. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has reported […]
Pay-per-mile car tax on EVs a ‘strategic mistake’
The government has been urged to ‘tread carefully’ if it presses forward with plans to impose a pay-per-mile car tax on electric vehicle drivers. It’s been reported that a new […]