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Households earning below £40k ‘significantly less likely’ to buy EVs
Lower-income households are struggling to afford to make the switch to electric vehicles, according to the latest No Driver Left Behind 2026 Report from Autotrader. It found that households earning below £40,000 remain “significantly less likely” to consider an EV…
Leadership restructure across Bowker BMW and MINI
Bowker Motor Group has made leadership changes across its BMW and MINI operations in Lancashire, as part of a wider strategic restructure ahead of 2026. Chris Eccles is now Managing Director and Head of Business at its BMW and MINI…
Price hike for hybrids only in 2025 used car market
Hybrids were the only fuel type where prices rose in the used car market in 2025. Diesel, petrol and EVs all experienced a price fall according to Autorola’s annual online used car sales review. Autorola UK’s MD Neil Frost said:…
MT Commercial Industry Awards 2026 deadline extension
The entry deadline for the Motor Trader Commercial Industry Awards has been extended to Friday 6 February 2026. With 33 categories covering all areas of the commercial vehicle sector, there’s an opportunity for everyone to shine. Entries are free of…
Fewer finance houses expect business to grow in 2026
Motor finance firms grew more pessimistic about their prospects in 2026, according to their trade body the Finance & Leasing Association. Geraldine Kilkelly, director of research and chief economist at the FLA, said “The lower inflation and interest rate environment…
JCT 600 Doncaster Audi technician shortlisted for IMI Apprentice of the Year Award
Daisy Moore of Doncaster Audi, Marc Cockerton, Volkswagen Group and Sydney Gleeson, Halfords have been shortlisted for the Apprentice of the Year at the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) Annual Awards which are headline sponsored by LKQ Euro Car…
US dealers back legislation to prevent surge in theft of catalytic converters
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) in the US is strongly supporting legislation to help prevent the surge in theft of calalytic converters nationwide. It said it strongly supports the Preventing Auto Recycling Thefts Act , which was reintroduced…