Articles by Jim Holder

Luca de Meo
“The era of the cheap car is over: it has to be,” said Group Renault president Luca de Meo
Opinion

Inside the industry: "The era of the cheap car is over"

What the rising cost of new cars means for the industry and buyers

6 September 2022
Inside the industry: "The era of the cheap car is over"
Nissan leaf production line
UK car manufacturing directly employs 182,000 people, while the whole industry accounts for almost 782,000
Opinion

Inside the industry: UK government is sleepwalking into EV transition

Thousands of jobs could be at risk if the government doesn't act on the UK car industry's calls for help

30 August 2022
Inside the industry: UK government is sleepwalking into EV transition
Volvo XC40 data streaming cloud business column 24aug
Global vehicle data market is expected to be worth more than £250 billion by 2030
Opinion

Inside the industry: Where your car's data goes

Modern cars can collect data on everything from speed to cabin temperature and music choice

23 August 2022
Inside the industry: Where your car's data goes
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PHEV registrations were down 12.5% across Europe in the second quarter of 2022
Opinion

Inside the industry: Why sales of plug-in hybrids are dwindling

Reduction in registrations of PHEVs across most of Europe's biggest markets shows their moment may have passed

16 August 2022
Inside the industry: Why sales of plug-in hybrids are dwindling
BMW BTCC 2021 leading pack front cornering
BMW had the best weekend at Snetterton but more than five drivers could be in title contention
Opinion

Opinion: BTCC is the easiest way to see Britain's best driving talents

Tight, clean racing at technical Snetterton circuit serves as reminder of BTCC's brilliance

15 August 2022
Opinion: BTCC is the easiest way to see Britain's best driving talents
Gridserve EV Forecourt 2020
Plug-in car grant was axed in June, in part to redirect funding to public charging schemes
Opinion

Inside the industry: Is EV charging network fit for purpose?

Private firms are rapidly upgrading the network but reliability remains an issue

9 August 2022
Inside the industry: Is EV charging network fit for purpose?
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Jaconelli family runs Romans International and Fully Charged
News

Supercars to e-bikes: the story of Romans International

One of the most respected high-end UK car dealers is quite the family affair

7 August 2022
Supercars to e-bikes: the story of Romans International
Used car price drop graph overlay
Fall in used car prices is now sustained enough to be a trend
Opinion

Inside the industry: Is the bubble about to burst on used car prices?

With second-hand prices slowly but surely trending downwards, anxious times lie ahead for the motor industry

2 August 2022
Inside the industry: Is the bubble about to burst on used car prices?
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More than 350 Aston Martin DBX 707s are still awaiting final parts, despite an original delivery date of Q2
News

Aston Martin losses rise to £285.4m due to supply shortages

The Q1 loss, which is up £90.7m year on year, came even though revenues rose to £541.7m, up 9% year on year

29 July 2022
Aston Martin losses rise to £285.4m due to supply shortages
TVR Griffith EV 2024 official render front static
TVR Griffith EV is slated to launch six months after the Griffith V8
News

Exclusive: TVR Griffith EV to be followed by electric saloon and SUV

New backer supports 2024 launch of V8 coupé; trio of EVs to come

27 July 2022
Exclusive: TVR Griffith EV to be followed by electric saloon and SUV
TVR Griffith EV 2024 official render front quarter static
TVR is slated to launch a trio of EVs – first an electric Griffith, then a saloon and SUV
Opinion

Opinion: Will the TVR comeback finally happen?

Jim Holder on whether the brand can finally mount a comeback through electrification

27 July 2022
Opinion: Will the TVR comeback finally happen?

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