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Dealer Auction sees bids increase by 10,000 in August

The total number of bids on the Dealer Auction platform increased by 10,000. The month delivered a healthy supply of fresh vehicles, strong sales volumes and a solid average sold price. The total retail value of vehicles sold remained solid…

Solera cap hpi raises funds for Bangers4Ben 2026

Pauline Thomson, key account manager at cap hpi, and Wendy Swaine, head of strategic relationships at cap hpi, will raise funds through Bangers4Ben 2026. Fundraisers will set off on the Pyrenees route from 2 to 6 October. A spokesperson for…

Chery van brand Delivan gears up for UK launch

Delivan, the commercial vehicle brand owned by Chery Commercial Vehicle, has unveiled its van range at IAA Transportation 2026, including two core electric models and four specialist conversions. The vans were first shown at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham…

Used EVs sell faster than wider market for third consecutive month

Used electric vehicles have sold faster than the wider UK used car market for three consecutive months, according to the latest data from Brego. Its data shows that average EV days to sale remained at 35 days throughout June, July…

Ex-Lookers boss James Brearley upbeat but warns of PCP upheaval ahead

Former Lookers CEO and Inchcape UK MD James Brearley issued an optimistic take on the state of the UK motor retail market although he did warn of headwinds further down the road. Posting on LinkedIn he said while dealers were…

GSF investment to improve access to parts for Chinese vehicles

GSF Car Parts is investing in stock, technical support and training to help customers capitalise on the rapid growth of Chinese vehicle in the UK. SMMT data shows a steep rise in registrations of Chinese vehicles in 2026. Chinese brands…

Nissan invests £170m in Sunderland plant to build Kicks model

Nissan is to pump £170m into its Sunderland plant to build a new model called Nissan Kicks. The compact B-segment crossover features Nissan’s e‑Power hybrid technology will be manufactured alongside the Qashqai, Juke and Leaf. Massimiliano Messina, chairperson Nissan AMIEO…