New cars
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Manufacturer 29 Mar
Safest cars for large families revealed
WhatCar? has revealed the best models for buyers that need a car to fit three or more child seats.
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Manufacturer 7 Mar
Chinese brand GWM Ora sets out its short term aims for the UK
EV-focused Chinese brand GWM Ora has established a UK beachhead with AM100 dealers and is set to expand its territory carefully, reports AM editor Tim Rose
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Market Insight 3 Mar
Continued demand fuels price increases for new and used cars in February
Strong demand for used vehicles, compounded by ongoing supply restrictions in the new car market, have driven growth in retail prices across the board last month.
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Technology 19 Aug
Law changes will allow self-driving vehicles in UK from 2025
There could be self-driving cars on UK roads by 2025 if the government's plans come to fruition, backed by a £100 million budget to prioritise safety through new laws and developments.
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Long Term 10 Aug
Adapting to electric cars is made fun by the Cupra Born EV
AM editor Tim Rose gives his initial review of the Cupra Born electric car, which he will be living with for six months.
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Market Insight 20 Jul
Car buyers defer purchases due to rising living costs
More than a third of in-market car buyers have decided to delay their purchase due to rising living costs.
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Used Cars 4 Jul
New cars missing spec risks chaos for dealers' used car sales
There are fears that the new cars being delivered with incomplete specifications due to the semiconductor shortage are storing up a headache for used car dealers and valuation experts.
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Manufacturer 23 May
VW expands EV production capability
Volkswagen is increasing its production capacity for electric vehicles (EVs), in order to reduce lead times for new models.
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Finance 25 Mar
Asian car brands win with finance competitiveness
Car dealers holding Asian brand franchises such as Kia, Hyundai, Toyota and Lexus seem most content with the competitiveness of their new car finance offers.
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Manufacturer 7 Jul
Lotus unveils Emira ahead of Goodwood debut
Lotus has revealed its all-new Emira sports car, which will make its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 8.
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Supplier News 1 Jun
MG ZS and Kia Soul EV get best value trophies in Auto Trader awards
The Jaguar I-Pace scooped New Car of the Year in last week's Auto Trader New Car Awards 2021 however premium brands were far from dominant. Trophies went to more than 20 new cars, including Best Value Brand to Dacia, Best Value New Car to the MG ZS and Best Value Electric Car to the Kia Soul EV.
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Finance 5 May
OEMs incentives respond to plug-in car grant cuts
UK Government’s surprise decision to cut the plug-in car grant came out of the blue in March, but there are a strong set of incentives in place for electric vehicle (EV) buyers for Q2.
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Market Insight 21 Jan
Are EV batteries green or black?
Analyst David Francis examines the arguments that electric cars might not be the 'green' eco-friendly solution.
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Manufacturer 23 Sep
Pricing announced for new Vauxhall Mokka SUV and Mokka-e EV
Vauxhall dealers are now accepting orders for the all-new Mokka, which is priced from £20,735 (OTR).
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Manufacturer 20 May
Euro NCAP announces stricter safety tests for new cars
Euro NCAP has revised its safety testing programme for new cars, which will apply to models launched this year.
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Car Dealer News 30 Aug
Car dealers still unaware of WLTP despite sales impact
At least one in 10 dealers are still unaware of the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP), despite the implementation deadline on September 1.
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Manufacturer 7 Jun
Volvo to become 'leading player' by 2025
Volvo has announced a new ambition to become a leading player in the global automotive business by the middle of the next decade.
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Market Insight 9 May
82% of motorists expected to buy a car in next three years
A third of drivers have postponed a new car purchase due to economic uncertainly, yet 82% are planning to purchase a new vehicle within the next three years.
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Market Insight 16 Apr
Porsche buyers spend the most on optional extras
Buyers of new Porsches spend an average of £7,121 on optional extras, the highest in the market according to Cap HPI.
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Manufacturer 3 Oct
Volkswagen dealers begin orders of sixth generation Polo supermini
Volkswagen dealers have opened their order books for the sixth generation of the German brand’s Polo supermini.