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Carmakers brace for big motor finance hit

Carmaker captive finance houses are putting increasingly big sums of money to deal with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) redress scheme. Accounts filed at Companies House for Volkswagen, Stellantis and Ford show big set asides. Stellantis Financial Services earmarked £221m…

Chery UK launches approved used programme

Chery UK has launched its approved used programme. The programme will be offered by every Chery retailer in the UK network. Farrell Hsu, managing director at Chery UK, said: “Reaching our 100th retailer site in the UK is a huge…

KGM Motors UK launches new Musso Commercial range

KGM Motors UK has launched the new Musso Commercial range, introducing a two-seat commercial variant of the Musso Rebel and Saracen pick-up models. The Musso Commercial range is available on Rebel and Saracen models, and is available now through KGM’s…

Geely Monjaro EM-i to make debut at Paris Motor Show

The Geely Monjaro EM-i will make its European debut at the Paris Motor Show on 12 October. It is Geely Auto’s first global plug-in hybrid SUV in the D-segment and combines advanced hybrid technology, long-range capability and a premium SUV…

IGA campaigns for government to increase MoT fee cap to £95

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has renewed its call on the government to increase the MOT fee cap. The call follows the IGA’s meeting with officials from the Department for Transport (DfT) and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)…

RAC beefs up warranty cover for EV batteries to 12 years and 80k miles

The RAC has beefed up its warranty policy for electric vehicle batteries. Battery failure for cars up to 12 years and 80,000 miles has been added to RAC Warranty’s dedicated electric vehicle (EV) policy, EV One. Cover applies to full battery…

Jaguar unveils Type 01 to go on sale in 2027 from £130,000

Jaguar has unveiled the new Jaguar Type 01 in New York. Since announcing its five‑year investment programme in 2024, JLR has invested £11.5bn in engineering, designing, and manufacturing the next generation of vehicles, with most of this investment spent in…