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Free or low-cost home chargers would be biggest boost for used electric market
Six out of 10 dealers (60%) say funding for free or low-cost home chargers would be the most effective government boost to used electric car sales, according to Startline’s Used Car Tracker which questioned 301 consumers and 62 dealers. February’s…
Grainger Motor Group acquires Norton Way Nissan
Grainger Motor Group has acquired Norton Way Nissan in Letchworth Garden City. The Grainger family previously owned the dealership before its acquisition by Marubeni Auto Investment in 2008. Neal and Harry Grainger, founders of Grainger Motor Group and joint Managing…
BLOG Chinese cars: what UK dealers can learn from the Gulf experience
Dubai is often viewed through a narrow lens — a market associated with wealth, lifestyle, and favourable tax structures. Yet beneath that surface, Dubai and the wider Gulf have become one of the most important proving grounds in the global…
Mazda6e UK pricing and specs
The Mazda6e will arrive in the UK this summer with a new 78kWh single battery specification – priced at £38,995 for the Takumi and £39,995 for Takumi Plus. The new 78kWh battery delivers a combined WLTP range of 348 miles,…
Revealed cars most likely to fail their first mandatory MoT
New research has revealed those cars most likely to fail their first mandatory MoT. An analysis of vehicles undergoing their first mandatory MOT in 2025 found that five of the Top 10 makes and models with the highest first-time failure…
FOW Car Supermarket on record-breaking sales year
FOW Car Supermarket celebrates its 67th birthday in 2026, following a record-breaking sales year for 2025 and the most successful single months sales in company history at the end of January 2026. In 2025, sales figures in excess of 12,500…
Surge in buyers in used market
The UK’s used car market has started 2026 strong, according to Autotrader. This is driven by a combination of very strong consumer engagement, rising retail prices, and robust transaction volumes. Marc Palmer, Autotrader’s Head of Strategy and Insights, said: “The…