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Car registrations fall 4.4% in worst September since introduction of dual number plate system

Worst September for car sales since 1999

Car registrations fell by 4.4% in September 2020 compared to the same month last year, and fell 15.8% from the 10-year September average.
Published 05 October 2020
Bugatti set to leave VW Group for Rimac

Bugatti set to leave Volkswagen Group for Rimac

Bugatti is reportedly stepping out from under the Volkswagen Group umbrella to join Rimac, the Croatian outfit known for its electric hypercars.
Published 17 September 2020
Car industry warns of £101bn no-deal Brexit bill

Car industry warns of £101bn no-deal Brexit bill

Car makers from across Europe have warned today that the “catastrophic” cost of Britain leaving the EU without a deal could be as much as €110bn.
Published 14 September 2020
Car sales

UK car sales bounce back in July

After a catastrophic first half of the year due to the coronavirus lockdown, UK car sales in July were up 11.3% on the same month in 2019.
Published 05 August 2020
Tesla makes first full year of profit

Tesla makes first full year profit

Electric car maker Tesla has turned a profit for the fourth quarter in a row, completing its first full year of profit since it was founded.
Published 23 July 2020
Tesla is the world’s most valuable car company

Tesla is the world’s most valuable car company

Tesla is officially the most valuable car manufacturer in the world after its market value overtook that of Toyota.
Published 02 July 2020
McLaren suing creditors as it faces insolvency

McLaren 'suing creditors as it faces insolvency'

Further details of McLaren’s urgent financial issues are emerging, with reports saying that the British marque is suing its creditors.
Published 24 June 2020
Car industry pushes for scrappage scheme and petrol incentives

Car industry wants scrappage, petrol incentives

The UK’s automotive industry is reportedly in talks with the government in order to procure a £1.5bn deal in the form of a scrappage scheme.
Published 03 June 2020
Nissan reignites Sunderland plant uncertainty

Nissan: No-deal Brexit still threatens UK factory

Nissan's boss has told the BBC that the future of its factory in Sunderland, the biggest car manufacturing plant  in the UK, is still in jeopardy
Published 03 June 2020
Aston Martin boss Andy Palmer may be ousted after losses

Aston Martin boss ousted after losses (updated)

Andy Palmer helped turn around Aston Martin's fortunes when he joined as Chief Executive in 2014 but has now lost his role.
Published 26 May 2020
Drive to reopen car dealerships

Drive to reopen car dealerships

The UK automotive industry is facing its most difficult choice during this pandemic crisis – how and how soon to open up new-car showrooms.
Published 22 May 2020
Renault could "disappear" along with Alpine model without financial aid, says minister

Renault needs financial help “very soon”

French carmaker Renault could disappear if it doesn’t receive financial assistance, according to the country’s finance minister.
Published 22 May 2020