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BLOG How Chinese manufacturers overtook Japan in the UK car market
Chinese car brands are no longer knocking at the door of the UK automotive market, they’re already in the showroom, on the roads and near the top of the sales charts. For years, the idea of Chinese manufacturers becoming major…
Retail bookings for pure EVs more than doubled in 2025, says BookMyGarage
Retail bookings for fully electric vehicles (EVs) via the BookMyGarage platform more than doubled in 2025, with EV booking share increasing further in Q1 2026. Appointments for EVs were up by 105% in 2025 compared to 2024. In 2023, EV…
Aston Martin appoints new CCO
Aston Martin has appointed Andrea Baldi to the role of Chief Commercial Officer. Andrea joins Aston Martin Lagonda Limited’s Executive Committee and will lead the company’s global commercial function. Adrian Hallmark, Chief Executive Officer of Aston Martin Lagonda, said: “Andrea…
Evans Halshaw Ford dealers raise funds for charities
Evans Halshaw dealerships are raising funds for various charities. Evans Halshaw Ford Middlesbrough (pictured) raised £1,080 for Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice through Ford’s nationwide Drive For Your Community initiative. Evans Halshaw Ford Hull will donate £30 to Chasing Rainbows for…
EVs make up almost half of UK leasing demand
Petrol vehicles remain the top choice among potential buyers but electric vehicles are continuing to gain momentum, according to new YouGov data. Petrol remains the most commonly considered fuel type (55%) while 37% now consider fully electric vehicles. This aligns…
Professional footballer Robert Lewandowski is Chery global brand ambassador
Chery has revealed professional footballer Robert Lewandowski as its global brand ambassador. Currently, Lewandowski plays for FC Barcelona and also captains the Poland national team. Chery CEO Jeff Zhang has praised him for his ‘hunger for breakthroughs’ and ‘respect for…
TC Harrison celebrates 95 years of business
TC Harrison Motor Division’s story spans 95 years, from modest beginnings on Sheffield’s Abbeydale Road to employing over 300 people across six regional dealerships. TC Harrison was founded on 18 May 1931 by Thomas “Cuth” Harrison. Originally known as TC…