Car sales

Dacia launches seven-year warranty that can also cover used cars

Renault-owned budget brand targets Kia and MG with generous new warranty terms

16 April 2024
Dacia launches seven-year warranty that can also cover used cars
Car sales

JLR sales up 22% as Defender and Range Rover sales soar

British brand expected to announce record profits in May after buoyant end to year

9 April 2024
JLR sales up 22% as Defender and Range Rover sales soar
Car sales

UK car registrations up 10.4% year on year as fleets boost growth

Despite the increase, the figures are still 30.6% down on pre-pandemic levels

4 April 2024
UK car registrations up 10.4% year on year as fleets boost growth
Car sales

Tesla reclaims EV sales crown from BYD despite huge shortfall

Tesla delivered around 63,000 fewer cars than expected last quarter, but still outpaced Chinese rival BYD

2 April 2024
Tesla reclaims EV sales crown from BYD despite huge shortfall
Car sales

Global car makers contemplate exit from China

Sales are plummeting and profit margins are shrinking as local giants such as BYD and Geely continue to grow

2 April 2024
Global car makers contemplate exit from China
Ford dealer night
Ford will now adopt what it calls an 'advanced franchise' strategy, with greater use of customer data
Car sales

Ford backs European franchise dealers in agency U-turn

Company will maintain traditional dealer model with assistance of data-sharing – but will downsize network

26 March 2024
Ford backs European franchise dealers in agency U-turn
Car sales

Consumer watchdog calls for car dealers to be licensed

Levels of crime and fraud are rising while spending on Trading Standards departments is falling, says CTSI

25 March 2024
Consumer watchdog calls for car dealers to be licensed
Adrian Hallmark out
New Aston Martin CEO Adrian Hallmark has led Bentley for six years
Car sales

Bentley boss Adrian Hallmark named new Aston Martin CEO

Hallmark leaves Bentley after six years to take over from Amedeo Felisa at Aston Martin

22 March 2024
Bentley boss Adrian Hallmark named new Aston Martin CEO
25 volkswagen golf 2020 rt static
Volkswagen was the continent’s biggest seller with 86,449 sales in February
Car sales

Hybrids close gap to petrol cars in Europe as EV demand flattens

Data from EU industry body shows growth in hybrid sales was driven by big gains in France, Spain, Germany, Italy

21 March 2024
Hybrids close gap to petrol cars in Europe as EV demand flattens
Car sales

Renault: Europe must counter premium shift, make cars affordable

Exasperated boss de Meo says EU drive to make cars cleaner and safer has made them heavy and expensive

20 March 2024
Renault: Europe must counter premium shift, make cars affordable

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