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Jaguar Land Rover plans to adopt the agency model in the UK by the end of 2024
Car sales

Jaguar denies it has settled on plan to have fewer than 20 UK dealers

But British brand admits switch to sell only EVs from 2025 will result in significant retail changes

13 March 2023
Autocar Business
Jaguar denies it has settled on plan to have fewer than 20 UK dealers
Electric cars

Top 10 fastest charging electric cars on sale 2023

The increasing number of rapid DC chargers means you’re unlikely to be stationary for as long as you think

13 March 2023
Top 10 fastest charging electric cars on sale 2023
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Managing your online reputation correctly can result in increased sales figures
Dealers

Why online dealer reputation matters (and 8 easy ways to improve it)

Research by automotive customer experience specialists Reputation shows that dealerships which manage their online reputation can boost sales by as much as 10%. Here’s how to do it

13 March 2023
Autocar Business
Why online dealer reputation matters (and 8 easy ways to improve it)
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Record profits and sales came despite "difficult conditions", CEO Oliver Blume said
Business

Electric cars 'top priority' for Porsche following record year

German performance car maker made record sales and profits despite "difficult" market conditions in 2022

13 March 2023
Autocar Business
Electric cars 'top priority' for Porsche following record year
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All-new electric Cayenne will arrive in 2026 with an electric motor on each axle
New cars

Porsche confirms all-electric Cayenne, expected in 2026

New electric SUV will be sold alongside facelifted versions of existing petrol and plug-in hybrid models

13 March 2023
Porsche confirms all-electric Cayenne, expected in 2026
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All diesel variants of the BMW 4 Series have been axed in the UK
New cars

BMW slashes UK diesel offering as demand dips

BMW 1 Series, 2 Series, 5 Series and X2 all lose certain diesel options; diesel 4 Series axed completely

13 March 2023
BMW slashes UK diesel offering as demand dips
Car Crash
ABI reported that 40% of vehicle repair work was affected by parts delays
Consumer

Rising courtesy car costs cause increase in repairable car write-offs

Some firms being accused of writing off cars that until recently they might have repaired

13 March 2023
Rising courtesy car costs cause increase in repairable car write-offs
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The UK already produces many electrified vehicles, including the Nissan Leaf
Manufacturing

UK automotive industry calls for urgent EV manufacturing support

SMMT warns that the UK's ability to compete globally is at risk without government support

13 March 2023
Autocar Business
UK automotive industry calls for urgent EV manufacturing support
Airless tyre
Michelin says robust airless tyres could save 200 million tyres a year from scrap
Technology

Under the skin: How airless tyres could make punctures extinct

Puncture-proof tyres could reduce maintenance costs and improve sustainability, starting with Michelin's Uptis

13 March 2023
Under the skin: How airless tyres could make punctures extinct
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The fifth-generation S-Class was produced between 2006 and 2013
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W221)

Benchmark, trend-setting luxury saloon gives you world-class luxury from £3000, but watch for unwanted surprises

13 March 2023
Used car buying guide: Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W221)

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