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Jaecoo UK launch vehicle renamed JAECOO 7 SHS
Omoda and Jaecoo unveiled the JAECOO 7’s Super Hybrid System (SHS) with a name change for the vehicle. Previously named the JAECOO 7 PHEV, the vehicle will now be referred to as the JAECOO 7 SHS. The vehicle, now available…
2025 Alfa Romeo Intensa Special Series brings two-tone treatment
Alfa Romeo is adding a second special series across its three-vehicle lineup for the 2025 model year. After announcing the Tributo Italiano special series in late 2023, Alfa Romeo announced the follow-up series, dubbed Intensa, at the 2025 Brussels auto…
Ford terminates over 50 retail dealers at start of 2025
Ford terminated more than 50 retail dealers in January as part of its restructuring of the network. All but three of the dealers have retained their authorised repairer status, Ford told Motor Trader. Back in 2020 Ford announced that it…
Motorway partners with NextGear Capital to enhance stock funding capabilities
Motorway has partnered with NextGear Capital to launch comprehensive stock funding capabilities with the aim of providing dealers with greater control over cash flow. The partnership will improve the process of buying high-quality, privately-owned stock, improve cash flow and accelerate…
A Mercedes S-Class Coupe might take aim for Bentley and Rolls-Royce
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe could make a comeback as the automaker looks to move further upmarket. First spotted by Car and Driver, a pair of trademark filings with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) show coupe versions of the…
Grey proves to be Britain’s most popular new car colour for 7th year
Grey is Britain’s most popular new car colour for the seventh consecutive year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). More than a quarter (27.8%) of all new car registrations in 2024 were grey – its best…
Dealers warned to review safety procedure following MOT centre incident involving child
New Auto Tech Limited was fined £10,000 and ordered to pay costs of £6,810 at a hearing at Westminster Magistrates Court on 10 January 2025, following an incident where a child sustained life changing injuries from being crushed by a…