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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
Government Car industry body pleads for Brexit deal in open letter to Boris

Car industry body pleads for Brexit deal in open letter to Boris

SMMT says no-deal Brexit is "simply not an option".
By James Fossdyke Jul 29, 2019
Commercial Vehicles Van market enjoys sixth consecutive month of growth in June

Van market enjoys sixth consecutive month of growth in June

Van and pick-up market's fortunes contrast with those of the car market.
By James Fossdyke Jul 16, 2019
Government Government wants car industry to tackle brake and tyre emissions

Government wants car industry to tackle brake and tyre emissions

Brake, tyre and road wear are set to make up 10 percent of UK fine particulate matter emissions by 2030.
By James Fossdyke Jul 12, 2019
Corporate / Financial Number of private cars bought on finance fell by four percent in May

Number of private cars bought on finance fell by four percent in May

But financiers still offered advances worth almost £1.6bn.
By James Fossdyke Jul 09, 2019
General New car market slumps yet again amid sluggish hybrid sales

New car market slumps yet again amid sluggish hybrid sales

Hybrid sales were down almost five percent.
By James Fossdyke Jul 08, 2019
Industry British and Chinese car industries announce new agreement

British and Chinese car industries announce new agreement

Key industry organisations say the deal will help with development of electric vehicles.
By James Fossdyke Jun 28, 2019
Industry May marks 12 months of decline for UK car industry

May marks 12 months of decline for UK car industry

Output fell by more than 15 percent compared with last May.
By James Fossdyke Jun 27, 2019
Industry Brexit border delays could cost car makers £50k a minute

Brexit border delays could cost car makers £50k a minute

Trade body says no-deal Brexit must be averted.
By James Fossdyke Jun 27, 2019
General Women more likely to buy a car online than men

Women more likely to buy a car online than men

The new-fangled buying method hasn't been taken up by many men
By Dominik Wilde Jun 14, 2019
Industry New car market falls again in May as diesel sales slide for 26 months

New car market falls again in May as diesel sales slide for 26 months

New car registrations fell by just under five percent compared with May 2018.
By James Fossdyke Jun 05, 2019
Manufacturing / Production UK car production almost halved as factories stopped for Brexit

UK car production almost halved as factories stopped for Brexit

Several factory shutdowns went ahead even though Brexit was delayed.
By James Fossdyke May 30, 2019
Corporate / Financial New car finance market hit £3.3bn in March, despite falling sales

New car finance market hit £3.3bn in March, despite falling sales

Consumers have already committed to new car finance deals worth more than £5.5bn this year.
By James Fossdyke May 29, 2019
Industry Plug-in hybrid sales suffer as new car market continues to shrink

Plug-in hybrid sales suffer as new car market continues to shrink

One industry body blamed the drop in sales on changes to the government's Plug-In Car Grant.
By James Fossdyke May 07, 2019
Commercial Vehicles Vans have a £56bn impact on the UK economy - report

Vans have a £56bn impact on the UK economy - report

Vans allow people and businesses to contribute more than 11 percent of the country's GDP.
By James Fossdyke May 03, 2019
Manufacturing / Production No deal Brexit could bring back to

No deal Brexit could bring back to '80s level output, says car industry

Industry organisation warns of disaster if we have an extended period of WTO trading rules.
By James Fossdyke Apr 30, 2019
Number of cars on UK roads rose in 2018 despite falling car sales

Number of cars on UK roads rose in 2018 despite falling car sales

Almost 32.5 million cars currently grace the roads of Great Britain.
By James Fossdyke Apr 29, 2019
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