Analysis from webuyanycar, the UK’s go-to online car-buying service, reveals a surge in sales of used and new electric and hybrid vehicles, while the market share of petrol and diesel vehicles dropped. Used electric car sales Q3 2025 10.5% of used car sales in Q3 2025 were electrified, up from 9.7% in Q2 Used BEV (battery electric vehicle) … [Read more...]
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Autonomouse driving concerns about trial
Almost two-thirds of motorists (64%) say they are worried about sharing roads with autonomous, self-driving vehicles when trials start in the UK next year, shows new research. November’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows 64% would also be more cautious around these vehicles, 28% don’t think the technology should be tested on public highways, 27% believe … [Read more...]
Mitsubishi models returning to UK
International Motors Ltd, a leading UK-based vehicle importer and distributor, will introduce new Mitsubishi vehicles to the UK from next summer. The new models, drawn from Mitsubishi Motors’ global lineup, will bring the brand’s latest advancements in innovation and four-wheel drive technologies, to the UK market, it said today. Complementing the … [Read more...]
Power divide in UK, says LeaseCar
New analysis of government data by car LeaseCar has uncovered key trends in the UK's electric vehicle landscape, highlighting a significant imbalance in charging infrastructure and a notable shift in the most popular EV models for both cars and vans. The report, which analysed UK vehicle registration data and public charger data from 2014 to March 2025, … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: SEAT Leon FR Black Edition eHybrid Estate
At a time when so many cars look the same, one stood out with us, the SEAT Leon FR Black Edition. There are five trim levels with hatch or estate bodystyles, four powertrains including diesel and manual or automatic transmission from £25,345 to £41,210 for the big 34-model wide range. Continuous improvement means since launching in 1999 there have to date … [Read more...]
Tradelines 12 November
Proposed pay-per-mile scheme on EVs will not extend to vans, according to reports in the national media. But The Times said plug in hybrids will be expected to pay per mile on top of their current fuel duties as the Treasury scrambles to recoup billions of pounds it has lost over the last few years in the growing move towards evs and the AA called the plans … [Read more...]
Used BEVs becoming accepted
The number of dealers who say the arrival of electric vehicles is the biggest challenge facing the used car sector has fallen by a third in the last 12 months. November’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows the percentage who perceive electrification as an issue has fallen from 54% to 37%. The research also indicates dealer enthusiasm for selling EVs has … [Read more...]
New car market heading for a jam
The new car market is heading for chaos next year, warned the boss of one leading dealer group. It will face a ‘crunch’ year in 2026 trying to meet ‘wholly unrealistic’ electric car targets, Vertu Motors CEO Robert Forrester said on Nick Ferrari Show on LBC radio. Next year, car makers and dealers will have to register a third of their sales as battery … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Audi Q5 TFSI
Audi has dealt a clever hand and a blow to rivals by offering petrol or diesel mild hybrid new versions of its highly popular Q5 rather than go down the pure electric road now being taken by competitors. It is, simply, building and selling the cars customers are asking for in their lives. They are also a lot cheaper than pure battery electric vehicles. … [Read more...]
Genesis plug into Ohme deal for drivers
Genesis Motor UK has announced that Ohme, the UK’s largest home electric-vehicle charging company, is to become its new and exclusive home EV charging partner. By providing easy access through a simple referral scheme to a home-charging unit from Ohme, Genesis aims to make the transition to EV ownership a straightforward process. Ohme will supply the … [Read more...]
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