Purchasing from a “reputable retailer” is the number one factor for used car buyers, according to a new survey. Conducted for the RAC Dealer Network and its aftersales partner Assurant, the research shows seller trustworthiness named by 62% of respondents — an increase from 59% in 2023 and 55% in 2021. In second place is the manufacturer and model of the … [Read more...]
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Ford and Renault tie up for next EVs
Ford and Renault have formed a partnership for passenger and commercial vehicles, starting with two affordable electric cars in Europe. There will be two Ford-branded passenger electric vehicles based on Renault Group's Ampere platform. The cars will be manufactured by Renault Group in northern France, at the ‘ElectriCity’ facility and due in showrooms in … [Read more...]
Newslines 15 December
The RAC is expecting a record 37.5 million getaway journeys home for Christmas to be made this year in the run up to the big day. It's predicting the busiest Saturday getaway of any year since we first started recording drivers’ festive plans, with Christmas Eve likely to see the highest volumes of leisure traffic since COVID. Latest figures show Transport … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Honda Civic 2.0 i-MMD ADVANCE
Honda’s 25 years experience of building hybrid cars shows up exceptionally well in the latest Civic Advance. The current Honda Civic range comprises Elegance, Sport and Advance models, with respective prices from £33,795, £35,495 and £38,695. There is a common 4cyl 2.0 litre petrol and full-hybrid front wheel drive powertrain with continuously variable … [Read more...]
Young driver insurance is down, say Compare the Market
Car costs for drivers under the age of 25 have fallen by £386 year-on-year, driven by a fall in insurance premiums according to research conducted by Compare the Market. The average cost of driving – including car insurance, fuel, road tax and annual MOT costs – was £2,460 in November 2025, down 13% from £2,846 in November 2024. During the same period, car … [Read more...]
Motorists mull over running costs in 2026
Three out of four motorists (75%) are worried the cost of running their car will rise in 2026. December’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows that 52% are concerned about the costs of insurance, 48% of petrol and diesel, 48% of buying a car and 37% of servicing. Other factors mentioned include repair bills (35%), charging an electric car (24%), motor finance … [Read more...]
Skywell expands motor dealerships across Wales
Skywell of China is opening four new sites across South Wales with some very established dealers. Existing dealer Bob Davies Car Sales in Ebbw Vale joined the Skywell franchise earlier in 2025, and will now be joined by Panda Motors, Swansea, and J&J Motors across three sites in Haverfordwest, Crosshands and Bridgend. Panda Motors was established in … [Read more...]
Day’s sunny start to second century
Wales-based car dealer group C E M Day are the fourth highest earning motor traders in the United Kingdom. Latest available results compiled by specialist forensic accountants Cooper Parry for Car Dealer website indicate the Welsh company earned over £93.8 Million before costs through its four sites. Arnold Clark Automobiles were again top of the dealer … [Read more...]
Fleets’ nightmare facing eVED plan
Fleets are facing a nightmare over implementing the Government's eVED proposal. They want an easy-to-use technological solution to recording and paying the government’s planned electric car Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED), says FleetCheck. Peter Golding, CEO of the fleet software specialist, said that what was known about the scheme so far looked too … [Read more...]
EV registrations are slowly rising again
The UK’s transition to electric vehicles continued to strengthen in November, with new data from New AutoMotive showing that BEVs captured 26.4% of the new car market. This marks the second-best month of 2025 for electric car market share, reflecting steady consumer demand even as overall registrations fell. With plug-ins accounting for more than a third of … [Read more...]
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