The Department for Transport has responded to reports that the industry has missed the 2024 ZEV Mandate target with assurances that it expects no car manufacturer to pay crippling fines.
If not for the pressures put on car brands by the ZEV Mandate targets the UK's new car market in 2024 would be seen as quite a success story, with record EV registrations.
Vertu Motors has appointed a new non-executive director (NED) who brings extensive people strategy and retail strategy experience gained at the likes of Marks And Spencer and Asda.
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Family run business TMS Motor Group has secured its third Kia dealership with an acquisition completed just ahead of Christmas.
The DfT has today launched a consultation asking for industry views on the Government's restoration of the 2030 petrol and diesel new car ban. Elements include gathering views on which full hybrid and plug-in hybrids could be sold still alongside zero emission vehicles, and what approach should be taken for vans and low volume OEMs.
Honda and Nissan are planning to merge in a strategic move to counter growing competition from the Chinese car industry.
Top 10 AM100 group Arnold Clark has expanded, taking on new Renault and Dacia dealerships at Birkenhead and Liverpool.
A "stagnant" MOT fee, capped at a maximum fee of £54.85 for cars, light commercial vehicles and motorhomes and £29.65 for motorcycles, is creating "serious economic risk" to the viability of the garage sector, warns the Independent Garage Association.
Iain Forsyth will become the new managing director of Mercedes-Benz Vans UK on March 1, 2025.
A mechanic demonstrated "pure stupidity" when he took out a customer's vehicle which had been left for repairs, Belfast Crown Court heard this month.
UK car production was down by almost a third (30.1%) in November year-on-year in what was the ninth consecutive month of decline in 2024.
Mitchell Motor Group has helped its customers, staff, suppliers and OEM partners get in the festive spirit with a 'Sing Your Heart Out' carols event at Chester Cathedral.
Dealer group DM Keith, which became the UK's 50th largest motor retailer in this year's AM100 list, is opening another dealership for ambitious Chinese car brand BYD on January 2, 2025.
