A new survey has revealed that half of car buyers are reconsidering using dealer-provided finance due to concerns over undisclosed commission payments.
A new Insight Report from The Motor Ombudsman has revealed that disputes related to purchasing a used car from a retailer made up 40% of all new cases opened in 2024.
The Supreme Court has rejected Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ attempt to intervene in a landmark case concerning hidden commissions in car finance, dealing a blow to lenders facing a compensation bill potentially running into billions.
A growing number of drivers are reducing or avoiding night-time driving due to increasingly bright vehicle headlights, a new RAC study reveals.
A Norfolk dealership has been fined £200,000 in a prosecution this month by the Health and Safety Executive after one of its technicians died in a horrific workplace accident.
Millions of vehicles could soon fail their MOTs due to unresolved safety recalls, overwhelming workshops and causing frustration among customers scrambling for repairs.
The FCA ramped up its crackdown on misleading financial promotions in 2024, forcing nearly 20,000 ads to be withdrawn or amended - almost double the 2023 figure.
The group of MPs has said there is “still something seriously wrong with the FCA” as part of a new report slamming the regulator.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has launched a new trial to combat fraud in MOT testing which will see the introduction of mandatory image capture to prevent "ghost MOTs."
Customer-facing businesses are on the frontline of both economic and regulatory change but are automotive retail dealerships tackling the challenges and finding new opportunities, asks Freeths legal expert Richard Coates.
The latest outlook survey from the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) reveals widespread pessimism among dealers, reflecting their fears about navigating financial pressures and regulatory changes.
Ministers are drafting plans to subsidise electric vehicle (EV) purchases by guaranteeing consumer loans in a bid to accelerate sales that remain below official targets, according to the Financial Times.
Fraudsters who removed the equivalent of four round trips to the moon in mileage from vehicle odometers have been sentenced following a major investigation by Kent Trading Standards.
Snows Motor Group raised more than £5,000 for the automotive industry charity Ben by holding its annual ‘Big Quiz’.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has taken action to protect car loan providers from potential multibillion-pound payouts in a pivotal mis-selling case to be heard at the Supreme Court
MOT testing centre New Auto Tech has been fined £10,000 after a 14-year-old boy was crushed by a car, resulting in life-changing injuries.
The vehicle repair sector is bracing for a "perfect storm" of challenges in 2025, as rising costs, customer cutbacks, and recruitment struggles collide to create a turbulent trading environment.
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.
Kia’s UK chief has welcomed the review of ZEV mandate regulations that will guide the industry until 2035 but cautions that the UK government has no intention of walking away from its proposed trajectory.
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) is lending its support to calls from van manufacturers for a temporary moratorium on the Zero-Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) mandate.
Volkswagen Group has come under scrutiny after a significant data leak reportedly exposed sensitive customer information online for several months.
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.
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.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced an extension for firms to respond to complaints about motor finance agreements that do not involve discretionary commission arrangements (DCAs).
The High Court has ruled in favour of the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) in a dispute concerning a discretionary commission arrangement (DCA) within a motor finance agreement.
