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The Motor Ombudsman's New Car Code remains vital in safeguarding buyers' rights
Two decades since receiving the green light from the then Office of Fair Trading to act as the go-between for the car buyers and manufacturers, automotive watchdog The Motor Ombudsman is busier than ever.
Car production drops 8.4% in August as industry shifts to electric vehicles
UK car production saw a decline of 8.4% in August, with 41,271 vehicles rolling off the assembly lines, according to new figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
JLR unveils £500m investment to electrify Halewood plant
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced a major £500 million investment to transform its historic Halewood plant into a state-of-the-art facility capable of producing electric vehicles (EVs) alongside traditional combustion and hybrid models.
Financial watchdog to crack down harder, faster in more public probes
Several key shifts in the UK financial watchdog’s enforcement strategy could see motor retail finance providers subject to far more rapid investigations, allowing less time to respond in a fast-moving enforcement environment.
FCA confirms DCA complaints handling pause to December 2025
Car loan providers and dealerships won't need to give a final response to customer complaints related to discretionary commission arrangements (DCAs) for more than a year while the regulator continues to tackle the issue.