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Mike Allen Blog: Lessons from Las Vegas
The NADA Show offers a useful glimpse into where automotive retail is heading next. Not because the US market is identical to ours, it is not, but because many of the pressures shaping American dealers tend to arrive in the…
January New Car Sales: Winners & Losers
Chinese brands got off to a strong start to the year with a surge in registrations. Jaecoo saw sales rocket 570% to 4,850 units for the month while sister brand saw sales up 211.3% for the month to 1,846 units.…
NFDA ‘disappointed’ by 7.8% fall in January van sales
New light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations fell by -7.8% in the first month of 2026 with 17,562 vans, pickups and 4x4s sold. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said it is the weakest start to a year since…
Volkswagen overtakes Tesla as best-selling BEV brand across Europe
Electric vehicles made a significant step forward in Europe in 2025, with a total of 2.6 million EVs registered last year. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were a bright spot, with volumes increasing by 29% compared to 2024 to reach a…
Steve Young Blog: Seeing the bigger picture
We’re all guilty sometimes of being task-focused – zooming in on a particular task, finding a solution and getting it done – a management approach which was closely associated with a senior Ford executive I worked with which was colloquially…
Renault Twingo E-Tech makes UK debut at rnlt London Battersea
Renault is set to debut its new Renault Twingo E-Tech electric at rnlt London Battersea, the brand’s concept store located at Battersea Power Station, from 7–15 February. rnlt London Battersea is Renault’s first UK rnlt concept store and provides a…
Chery International to launch Lepas in the UK joining Chery, Jaecoo and Omoda
Chery International confirmed today that Lepas as the fourth brand joining its growing family of automotive marques in the UK. Chery International, the largest exporter of cars from China, has built momentum in the UK with the launch of Omoda…