4x4 specialist Ineos is rebuilding its sales network after it slashed business plans earlier this year and pulled the plug on some of the initial partners. Hit by a production glitch which stopped manufacturing, Ineos has now resumed building their three models and is slowly reshaping its network. Stock of new models is rolling out its French factory and a … [Read more...]
New car registrations slip to three-year low
The new car market stalled in July with registrations falling -5.0% to 140,154 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The performance was the weakest for the month since 2022 and some -10.8% lower than in pre-pandemic 2019, demonstrating the market’s volatility and wider economic setting. Demand from private and fleet buyers … [Read more...]
Logistics industry at training crossroads
The government’s latest employment data shows unemployment is at its highest level since June 2021 and has increased to 4.7% in the three months to May. The announcement comes as business group Logistics UK publishes the findings of its latest Skills and Employment Update and calls for a coordinated effort to address recruitment and retention in the … [Read more...]
Sales of soft-tops are shrinking
Open-top driving is increasingly becoming a rarity for U.K. drivers as the number of new convertible model options has dropped by nearly 50% since 2000 — a 20-year low after peaking in 2005. Results from the latest annual Convertibles Report by CarGurus reveal that consumers only have the choice of 16 new convertible model options from the U.K.’s top 30 … [Read more...]
Car finance ruling is confusing, say fleets
Uncertainty remains after Supreme Court ruling on car finance, said Paul Hollick, chair at the Association of Fleet Professionals. “We’ve gone from a situation on Friday where the Supreme Court verdicts suggested the worst risks for the motor finance sector had been removed, to one on Monday morning where the FCA’s intervention has reintroduced the … [Read more...]
Survey suggests safety refresher lessons for lapsed drivers
With the high costs of running a car putting people off - shown by the 22% of UK households without one- to lifestyle shifts making driving less essential, many licence holders end up taking long breaks from driving. Uswitch car insurance experts recently investigated motorists opinions on whether licence holders who have not driven for a prolonged period … [Read more...]
Vale left out of £15M Welsh road spending
Residents in the Vale of Glamorgan are being “overlooked” by the Welsh Government after it was revealed Labour Ministers have not approved or provided funding for any road schemes in the county since Eluned Morgan became First Minister. The MS for South Wales Central, which includes the Vale of Glamorgan, Andrew RT Davies, wrote to the Welsh Government’s … [Read more...]
Jaecoo registrations soar as it prepares new models
The JAECOO 7 has officially surpassed 10,000 units ordered in the UK, just seven months after its launch in January 2025. More models are coming, the maker confirmed as it passed this milestone that reflects not only strong demand but also JAECOO’s fast-growing presence in the UK, and underscored the appetite for the brand’s distinctive combination of … [Read more...]
Sound advice to cut repair costs
A new study by the car selling experts at Autotrader reveals that whilst confidence under the bonnet is high in the UK, most drivers struggle to diagnose even basic mechanical problems, potentially risking costly repairs and even driving safety. A mysterious clunk, a sharp hiss, or a rhythmic rattle might seem minor for many motorists, but ignoring these … [Read more...]
New electric trains added to S Wales services
New electric trains offering travellers an improved customer experience are now being used on Transport for Wales services between Coryton, Caerphilly and Penarth. An additional five new tri-mode Class 756 trains, which are part of the Welsh Government’s £800m investment in new trains, will join the fleet that are already transforming passenger’s … [Read more...]
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