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Government launches consultation on ZEV Mandate
The government has launched its consultation on the (ZEV) mandate and its effectiveness in the UK. Dealers have until close of play 23 October 2026 to make their views known. It wants to find out whether the ZEV Mandate deliver…
Steve Young Blog: The need for speed
Speed has been in the headlines this week. JCB successfully set a new land speed record for hydrogen-engined cars at 406mph on the Bonneville Salt Flats, a figure that has some resonance as the last official land speed record for…
Snows profits surge with site closures and new franchises
Snows Motor Group saw profits surge in 2025 as it shut its business in the Isle of Wight and pushed ahead with expansion with BUD. The dealer group delivered pre-tax profits of £3.3m compared in the year to 31 December…
Richmond Motor Group officially opens Genesis dealership in Guildford
Richmond Motor Group has officially opened its Generis dedicated dealership in Guildford, Surrey. The move follows the recent opening of Genesis Glasgow by Arnold Clark. The new Genesis Surrey facility complements the existing network of Genesis Studios in London (Westfield…
Mitsubishi appoints 24 new dealers to UK network
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has appointed a further 24 dealers, bringing the total number of full dealer locations to 58. Together with the existing aftersales network there are now 117 Mitsubishi outlets in the UK. “We are delighted to…
Changan appoints head of fleet
Changan UK has promoted Molly Kelly to head of fleet, reinforcing the company’s commitment to building a strong fleet presence. Kelly succeeds Richard Chamberlain, who established Changan UK’s fleet function during the brand’s introduction to the UK market. She said:…
Big Motoring World announces new appointments to its board
Big Motoring World has appointed Fraser Pearce as non-executive chairman of the board. Pearce has experience helping business to manage the priorities of all stakeholders. He said: “I’m delighted to be joining the board at such an exciting time of…