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Steve Young Blog: Beijing Show Reflections
I got the opportunity with my dealer hat on to visit the Beijing Auto Show last week – first time to a Chinese show since pre-pandemic, and my first time to Beijing. As I am sure that you are all…
Aion backs UK dealers to build trust
Aion kicked off its UK entry with a mid-April media event, offering a first look at a launch anchored in its dealer network plans. Motor Trader caught up with Jon Wakefield, general manager for Aion Auto UK, and Aion UK…
Vertu adds Geely to Kings Norton site in Birmingham
Vertu Geely Kings Norton will operate from Vertu’s existing site on Kings Norton Business Park, which will continue to offer Ford new car sales before the site transitions to exclusively become a Geely dealership offering new and used cars, and…
Renault Master named Van of the Year at MT Commercial Industry Awards 2026
Renault Master E-Tec van The Renault Master has been named ‘Van of the Year’ at the Motor Trader Commercial Industry Awards 2026. Highlighting the factors that made the Renault Master the stand-out choice, the judging panel said: “What’s not to…
JudgeService Dealer Barometer highlights Q2 positivity
Despite the negative news surrounding the economic and political landscape, the JudgeService Dealer Barometer notes dealers have higher levels of business and consumer confidence in Q2 than at the start of the year. The number of franchised dealers feeling positive…
Number of cars on UK roads hits record 42.5m
The number of cars on UK roads reached record levels in 2025, up 1.4% to 42,549,649 vehicles. The number of cars in use rose by more than half a million – or 1.4% – to 36,676,185, marking the…
CUPRA Raval priced from £23,785 OTR
Cupra has announced pricing of the all-new Cupra Raval following its launch earlier this month. Starting from £23,785 (OTR), the Cupra Raval is the latest addition to the brand’s growing electric vehicle line-up. Arriving in the UK this summer the…