January’s production figures outline the pressing challenges faced by UK vehicle manufacturing in 2026. Weaker export demand beyond Europe, and a sharp contraction in commercial vehicle production following major restructuring, have all impacted output. That said, the sector continues to depend on overseas markets – with more than three quarters of output … [Read more...]
Tradelines 12 June
Residual values of used cars with manual transmission are in decline, with some models worth as much as 21% less than their automatic equivalents and fewer manual cars for sale in 2024 than ever before, reports Car Dealer magazine. Among the manufacturers that no longer offer any new models with manual transmission are Volvo, Mercedes, Jaguar and Lexus, all … [Read more...]

