Manufacturer insight
Volkswagen dominated as UK new car sales reached 1.9 million in 2023
Full year 2023 new car sales data shows Volkswagen dominated the UK’s new car market in 2023, ending the year with 162,087 registrations and market share of 8.52%, almost a whole percentage point ahead of nearest rival Ford’s 7.57%.
KGM Motors UK is the new name for SsangYong Motors UK
The company importing the Rexton, Tivoli and Korando SUVs, SsangYong Motor UK, has rebranded to KGM Motors UK in line with the Korean vehicle manufacturer's global relaunch as it seeks to move on from its troubled recent history.
Emerging car brands scrutinised by Bloomberg and Grant Thornton
A session at AM Live in November invited leading industry experts to discuss the motivations behind Chinese EV manufacturers targeting these markets, the challenges they face, and their potential impact on the UK dealership community.
Nissan electric Qashqai, Juke to be built at Sunderland with £1.1bn investment
The next generation Qashqai and Juke electric cars will be built at Nissan's assembly plant in Sunderland following the carmaker's announcement of a fresh £1.1 billion investment round in the UK.