The UK car manufacturing industry is taking stock as US President Donald Trump imposes a 10% tariff on British-made car imports.
Sixteen car manufacturers, the SMMT and the ACEA have been fined a total of £460m after an investigation into advertising practices.
Vauxhall has realigned the pricing across its model range so that all its electric cars cost less than £40,000.
Seat and Cupra global chief executive Wayne Griffiths has resigned from the company “at his own request to pursue new challenges”.
UK carmakers will hold talks with ministers today to discuss their response to US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 25% tariffs on car imports, the BBC reports.
UK car and commercial vehicle production saw a significant decline of 11.6% in February 2025, with total output falling to 82,178 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
US President Donald Trump has made good on his threat to impose a 25% tariff on all foreign car and van imports in a move aimed at strengthening domestic manufacturing.
Volkswagen Group UK has been named a Silver Carbon Literate Organisation (CLO) driven by efforts from head of aftersales business development Leanne Thomas.
Smart will expand its electric vehicle range with its new #5 mid-size SUV in Q4 this year.
Ed Jones is back at Nissan after seven years with Audi UK, stepping into the role of sales director as the Japanese brand accelerates momentum ahead of its latest electric and e-Power model launches.
Renault is set to take over London’s iconic Oxford Street this month, bringing French flair to the heart of the capital.
James Taylor, who spent more than 20 years with Stellantis-owned Vauxhall until leaving the company earlier this year, has secured the managing director role at a rival car brand.
Political activists Led By Donkeys have used a Tesla to write a giant message on a Welsh beach as part of its campaign against Elon Musk and the US EV brand.
BYD will introduce new charging technology that add 250 miles of range to its EV in just five minutes.
Perseus, a new British-headquartered premium electric vehicle brand, will launch with a direct-sales model when it launches its new SUV by late 2027.
Chinese-brand Leapmotor has officially launched in the UK with order books now open for its sub-£16,000 compact T03 electric vehicle.
Mazda has set out its intentions to increasingly electrify its future model range, but confirmed it will continue to offer hybrid and ICE options for customers.
Chinese brands Omoda and Jaecoo have achieved an impressive milestone, registering 2,561 vehicles in the UK market since the launch of Omoda in September and under three months since Jaecoo entered in January.
Nissan has announced that Makoto Uchida will step down as CEO on April 1 with Ivan Espinosa, the current chief planning officer, set to succeeds Uchida who retains his position as director until the annual general meeting of shareholders in June.
Stellantis has appointed two new senior executives to head the marketing and sales functions of Fiat UK.
A new study by online car marketplace Carwow reveals that a majority of UK drivers believe the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate needs urgent reform with two-thirds (67%) of drivers thinking the government should ease the required EV production quotas for manufacturers.
ITV has entered a retail partnership with Carwow to match ITVX’s registered users with the retail platform’s audience insights.
Volkswagen has provided a first glimpse of its highly anticipated entry-level electric vehicle, the ID. Every1 car.
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has announced a proposed amendment to the EU's CO2 standards, granting car manufacturers a more flexible three-year timeframe to meet emissions targets instead of strict annual compliance.
Leapmotor UK officially launched in the UK on March 1, is aiming to almost double its number of dealerships by the end of the year.
