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Electric cars 'best option' for fifth of UK new car buyers

Yet the cars account for less than two percent of new car sales.
By James Fossdyke Nov 14, 2019
Commercial Vehicles Van registrations stable despite tough few months

Van registrations stable despite tough few months

The van market is proving slightly more resilient than the car industry.
By James Fossdyke Nov 12, 2019
Industry UK car market

UK car market's continuing woes blamed on waning confidence

Registrations were down by almost seven percent last month.
By James Fossdyke Nov 06, 2019
Lists Britain

Britain's best-selling cars of 2019... so far

Find out whether your pride and joy has made the top 10.
By James Fossdyke Nov 04, 2019
Manufacturing / Production UK car manufacturing is down 15 percent so far this year

UK car manufacturing is down 15 percent so far this year

Manufacturers' group blames the "continued threat of a ‘no deal’ Brexit".
By James Fossdyke Oct 31, 2019
Industry One in three car industry firms

One in three car industry firms 'shedding jobs' ahead of Brexit

The organisation representing the industry is calling for a deal to be done quickly.
By James Fossdyke Oct 15, 2019
Industry UK new car market grows in September as electric car surge continues

UK new car market grows in September as electric car surge continues

But figures for the first nine months of 2019 still look bleak.
By James Fossdyke Oct 07, 2019
Government Transport Secretary suggests review of 2040 petrol car sales ban

Transport Secretary suggests review of 2040 petrol car sales ban

Grant Shapps wants to look into whether the ban should be brought forward.
By James Fossdyke Oct 02, 2019
Manufacturing / Production August

August's UK car production increases were first for 15 months

But industry body warns this won't make up for the damage done by Brexit.
By James Fossdyke Oct 01, 2019
Pricing Fiat-Chrysler pledges price guarantee for cars ordered before Brexit

Fiat-Chrysler pledges price guarantee for cars ordered before Brexit

FCA says the idea is to avoid tariffs and exchange rate fluctuations.
By James Fossdyke Sep 24, 2019
Industry Automakers warn no-deal Brexit could cost millions of jobs

Automakers warn no-deal Brexit could cost millions of jobs

The prospect of no-deal has been described as 'devastating' to the industry.
By James Fossdyke Sep 24, 2019
Commercial Vehicles UK new van sales shoot up as car registrations continue to flounder

UK new van sales shoot up as car registrations continue to flounder

August saw the highest rate of growth in the sector since 2013.
By James Fossdyke Sep 17, 2019
Corporate / Financial Private car finance market worth more than £3bn in July alone

Private car finance market worth more than £3bn in July alone

Financed vehicles now make up 92 percent of new car sales.
By James Fossdyke Sep 13, 2019
Industry EV sales rocketed in August, but overall demand continues to slide

EV sales rocketed in August, but overall demand continues to slide

Electric car sales rose by 377.5 percent in August, but the market overall was down by 1.6 percent.
By James Fossdyke Sep 06, 2019
Manufacturing / Production UK car manufacturing drops 10 percent, foreign markets blamed

UK car manufacturing drops 10 percent, foreign markets blamed

Some 80 percent of cars built in the UK are destined for export.
By James Fossdyke Aug 30, 2019
Corporate / Financial Nine in 10 private cars still financed despite slide in market

Nine in 10 private cars still financed despite slide in market

The new car finance market fell by four percent in June.
By James Fossdyke Aug 26, 2019
Industry Used car sales slide three percent despite hype surrounding hybrids

Used car sales slide three percent despite hype surrounding hybrids

Demand for used cars was down by 2.8 percent in the second quarter of 2019.
By James Fossdyke Aug 15, 2019
Safety Safety charity urges closure of learners

Safety charity urges closure of learners' penalty point 'loophole'

Brake says more than 42,000 learners have more than six points on their licence
By James Fossdyke Aug 13, 2019
Green Government doubles funding for on-street electric car charging

Government doubles funding for on-street electric car charging

The government claims the money will pay for a further 1,000 charging points.
By James Fossdyke Aug 13, 2019
Green UK all-electric car market surges by 158 per cent in July 2019

UK all-electric car market surges by 158 per cent in July 2019

All-electric cars once again sell in higher numbers than plug-in hybrids, which were more popular for 54 months (between December 2014 and May 2019)
By Mark Kane Aug 07, 2019
Industry UK new car market suffers lowest July demand since 2012

UK new car market suffers lowest July demand since 2012

Falling demand for diesel is partly to blame, although electric car sales are on the increase.
By James Fossdyke Aug 06, 2019
General Fuel type now top priority for new car buyers

Fuel type now top priority for new car buyers

What powers a car is now more important than the way it drives, or so research claims.
By James Fossdyke Aug 05, 2019
Manufacturing / Production British car manufacturing falls by 20 percent in first half of 2019

British car manufacturing falls by 20 percent in first half of 2019

And investment is down by 70 percent...
By James Fossdyke Jul 31, 2019
Manufacturing / Production No-deal Brexit likely to end Astra production in the UK

No-deal Brexit likely to end Astra production in the UK

The latest twist in the Ellesemere Port saga.
By Dominik Wilde Jul 31, 2019
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