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FOW Car Supermarket reveals 9.4% volume growth in H1 results
FOW Car Supermarkets’ sales figures for H1 of 2026 reveal a significant improvement to 6,500 cars to 7,111. This 9.4% volume growth propels FOW forward significantly and up into the group of car supermarkets forming around 14,000-15,000 annual sales. Kevin…
NAMA reports older dealer part-ex and weak diesel challenges
The National Association of Motor Auctions reported in June ongoing challenges for older dealer part exchanges and lower-grade stock requiring significant preparation work It singled out Land Rover products as an area facing “continued downward pressure” while diesel vehicles remain…
Autotrader launches dedicated YouTube channel for UK dealer community
Autotrader has launched a dedicated YouTube channel, dubbed The Keys, for the UK’s automotive retail community. Built on the principle of “For Dealers. About Dealers.”, the channel is a hub for industry insight, practical advice and retailer stories. Rebecca Clark,…
Steer Automotive hits acquisition trail with Perfect Paint deal
Steer Automotive Group has acquired Perfect Paint Centres in Buckinghamshire. Following completion, Perfect Paint will operate as Steer Prestige Milton Keynes. Perfect Paint, in business for 24 years, is a manufacturer-approved prestige accident repair centre. Steer has been active in…
Used car prices remain strong in H1 2026
Used car prices remained strong and dealer stock levels remained constant in June, according to the latest Cazoo Market View. The average price of a used car on Cazoo was £17,471 in June, a drop of 0.9% (£155) month-on-month (MoM)…
Waylands to open new Polestar Space in Newbury
Waylands Automotive will open a new dedicated Polestar Space in Newbury. The new Space aims to evolve the customer experience into something more immersive. John O’Hanlon, CEO of Waylands, said: “We’ve built a really strong relationship with Polestar, and this…
Dacia cuts Spring price to become UKs cheapest new car
Dacia has cut the price of its all-electric Spring to just £11,990 on-the-road, making it the UK’s cheapest car. The car comes with air conditioning, cruise control, rear parking sensors, a digital instrument display and Dacia’s Media Control system with…