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Buyers favouring 3 to 4 year old used cars
UK used car buyers favour three to four-year-old used vehicles, with demand significantly outpacing supply, according to Indicata. The Indicata Market Watch report reveals that vehicles in this cohort account for 25.8% of used-car sales despite representing only 22.6% of…
Blue Motor Finance bought by Hodge Bank from administrator
Blue Motor Finance went into administration yesterday but was immediately bought by Hodge Bank. Simon Edel, Richard Barker and Alan Michael Hudson of Ernst & Young LLP were appointed as joint administrators. According to the Financial Conduct Authority Blue Motor…
Cazoo sees surge in searches for EVs in July
Searches for EVs on Cazoo doubled year-on-year (YoY) in July and increased 14% for hybrids. However, these alternative fuelled vehicles only represented 17.8% of cars listed by dealers, according to Cazoo Market View analysis. EVs accounted for 6.9% of listings,…
Maria Grazia Davino joins Ford of Europe as VP, sales
Maria Grazia Davino has been appointed vice president, sales, Ford of Europe, effective October 1, 2026. Based in Cologne, Davino will be responsible for leading sales across Europe and overseeing all commercial operations, including retail, dealer network and distribution. She…
SMMT renews call for ZEV reform as UK vehicle production falls 13% in H1
UK vehicle production fell -7.5% in the first half of 2026, with factories turning out 385,979 cars and commercial vehicles, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Overall production for export…
Steve Young Blog: Sticking to your knitting
The announcement from Stellantis that they plan to sell the Free2Move car-sharing business marks the end of an era for manufacturers’ looking to profit from a supposed shift in consumer behaviour from ownership to use. Free2Move itself includes the former…
Renault UK dealer network to display left-hand-drive Twingo E-Tech electric
The left-hand drive Renault Twingo E-Tech electric will be displayed in UK dealerships. Consisting of over 100 cars all finished in Absolute Green, the display fleet was brought over specially from France. Adam Wood, managing director, Renault UK, said: “Interest…