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  • Slight growth sees used car market breach quarterly milestone
  • Carmakers call for help on costs as production falls 7.5% in the first half of this year
  • ZEV mandate review is 'urgent', industry warns new PM

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am-online.com /4 weeks ago

Slight growth sees used car market breach quarterly milestone

The UK used car market saw 0.7% year-on-year growth in the second quarter of 2026, according to new data from the SMMT.

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dailymail.com /1 month ago

Carmakers call for help on costs as production falls 7.5% in the first half of this year

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 385,979 cars and vans rolled off UK assembly lines in the first half of 2026.

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autocar.co.uk /1 month ago

ZEV mandate review is 'urgent', industry warns new PM

'Unrealistic' rise of zero-emission targets risk future investment in UK industry, claims SMMT boss New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been urged by industry bosses to press ahea...

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am-online.com /1 week ago

Mercedes-Benz of Epsom | Sandown Group | Up to £120,000

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businessgreen.com /1 week ago

SMMT: UK electric car production rises for first time this year

Production of electrified model delivers first rise of the year in July with four in 10 cars built in the UK either an EV or hybrid

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am-online.com /1 month ago

Solera Cap HPI urges CMA crackdown on rogue vehicle history checks

Solera Cap HPI is urging the CMA to investigate copycat vehicle history check websites over hidden fees, unclear subscriptions and provenance data.

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businessgreen.com /4 weeks ago

Used electric vehicle sales surge to new record UK market share

Number of used battery electric cars sold in the UK rose to almost 111,000 in the second quarter of 2026, driven in part by fossil fuel price spikes following the Iran War, accordi...

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theguardian.com /1 month ago

Carmakers ‘delaying investment in UK factories until EV sales rules relaxed’

Industry wants mandate forcing manufacturers to sell increasing share of electric cars each year to be easedCarmakers are delaying final decisions to invest in UK factories until e...

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automotiveworld.com /1 month ago

Chinese brands squeeze UK automakers on price, SMMT warns

Chinese brands are now exploiting exactly the margin room that regulation and trade uncertainty already stripped from rivals. By Stewart Burnett The post Chinese brands squeeze UK...

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am-online.com /1 month ago

Motor Range sales pass £100m after Sytner CarShop acquisition

Motor Range increased annual revenue by 14% to £105.3 million as its second dealership began contributing to growth

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am-online.com /1 month ago

Big Motoring World sales rise 21% as used car records tumble

Big Motoring World has reported a 21% increase in used car sales during the first half of 2026 after setting a series of monthly records.

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am-online.com /2 days ago

Used Car Dealers Earn £200,000+ with WiseUp+

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am-online.com /3 weeks ago

Holdcroft turnover tops £826m as pre-tax profit rises 20%

Holdcroft grew turnover by £80m to £826m and pre-tax profit by 20% to £9.2m in 2025, although rising costs left EBITDA almost unchanged.

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am-online.com /3 weeks ago

NK Motors clocks up 4.6m views with in-house social strategy

NK Motors has generated 4.6 million social media views and hundreds of enquiries after bringing its marketing operation in-house.

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paultan.org /3 weeks ago

New MG 3S centre launched by SAIC Motor Malaysia – located in Rawang, operated by SNS Kembara Utama

SAIC Motor Malaysia has expanded its dealership network with the opening of its first MG 3S centre in Rawang. Operated by SNS Kembara Utama, the facility spans 1,200 square metres...

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am-online.com /3 weeks ago

Motorway remarketing service designed to meet dealer stock demand

Motorway says its entry into the remarketing sector is designed to provide its dealer customers with the types of stock they want.

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am-online.com /3 weeks ago

AM100 dealer group joins KGM network

KGM Motors UK has announced the addition of TC Harrison to its dealer network, with a site in Lincolnshire.

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am-online.com /1 month ago

Trade Centre UK rejects claims over faulty used cars

The Midlands used car supermarket has rejected allegations that it sold faulty used cars after the BBC reported complaints from dozens of customers.

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am-online.com /1 week ago

Motorpoint is making more profit, trading update shows

Car supermarket group Motorpoint is making more profit this year on its used car sales, the car dealer reported in a stock market trading update today.

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am-online.com /1 month ago

Lloyds announced as Mitsubishi UK finance partner

Lloyds Banking Group has been chosen as the sole preferred provider of retail and wholesale finance and leasing for Mitsubishi Motors in the UK.

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am-online.com /1 day ago

JCT600 launches aftercare service for all motorists

The new JCT600 Approved operation will provide MOTs, servicing and repairs for vehicles bought from any dealership

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rte.ie /1 month ago

Electric vehicle sales reach record high in July - SIMI

A total of 9,682 new electric vehicles were registered in July, which was the highest monthly figure ever recorded according to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry.

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am-online.com /1 month ago

Honda takes £18,995 Super-N on four-city UK tour

Honda is promoting its £18,995 Super-N electric car with an interactive summer tour visiting four major UK cities.

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am-online.com /1 month ago

Mazda UK aims to help its dealers sell more used cars

A renewed used car programme has been revealed by Mazda UK as it aims to support its dealer network's sales of pre-owned Mazdas.

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