The multiple award-winning Hyundai IONIQ 6 has been named Best Family Car at the UK Car of the Year Awards 2024. Now in its tenth year, the UK Car of the Year Awards aims to recognise the best new cars on the market for UK drivers and they are decided by a panel of 30...
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BMW Motorsport and LEGO® Launch New Racing Model Set
With a new season in motor sport just around the corner, the collaboration between BMW M Motorsport and toymaker LEGO® has produced a new Speed Champions set that is destined to capture the imagination. The new arrival will fuel excitement among younger motor sport fans from nine years of age, as well as laying on...
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Clio Named Small Car of the Year
The Renault Clio has been recognised as the best small car available at the UK Car of the Year Awards 2024. The accolade reaffirms the model as the benchmark in its sector, continuing the Clio’s multi-award-winning success since it was first introduced in 1990. Launched last year, the latest generation version impressed the judging panel...
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Signs of Retail Prices Stabilising
According to the latest data from Auto Trader, the used car market recorded a positive uptick in consumer demand, speed of sale, and transactions in February. Despite such favourable market conditions and robust underlying market health, average retail prices were down -8.3% year-on-year (YoY), marking the sixth consecutive month of decline. There are signs, however,...
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Chancellor Must Slash VAT on Charging to End Electric Vehicle Injustice
Electric vehicle drivers are being unfairly disadvantaged by outdated, higher rates of VAT on public electric car charging, according to campaign group FairCharge and industry backers who are urging the Chancellor to offer a fair charging boost to electric vehicle adoption in next week’s Budget. Electric vehicle drivers who can charge at home pay just...
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Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Scores Podium Finish on World Championship debut in Qatar
The new Aston Martin Vantage GT3 took a brilliant double LMGT3 class podium on its debut in a thrilling opening round of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), held for the first time at the Lusail International Circuit in Qatar. Racing in the new-for-2024 LMGT3 class, the US-based Heart of Racing team, and its...
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Volkswagen Group Posts Robust Annual Results for 2023
Volkswagen Group achieved robust financial results in 2023. This was driven by a strong fourth quarter, with sales revenue of EUR 87 billion and an increase in operating profit of more then a quarter compared to the previous year. During the year, the Group made further progress with the implementation of its strategy and systematically...
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Nissan GB joins Automotive 30% Club
Nissan GB has joined the Automotive 30% Club as a Patron member, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to inclusive leadership.The Automotive 30% club is a network of leaders in the automotive industry dedicated to building diverse gender-balanced businesses. Members of the club aim to fill at least 30% of key leadership positions with women by 2030...
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Hyundai Motor UK Hosts Annual Retailer Awards
Hyundai Motor UK’s 2023 Annual Retailer Awards have once again celebrated exemplary performance across its 165-strong UK Retailer network, with Read Motor Group taking the honours as both Retailer Group of the Year and Customer Retailer Group of the Year, while the Overall Retailer crown went to Paul Rigby Hyundai Bromsgrove. Richmond Motor Group celebrated...
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Cash Saving for Customers at Renault Test Drive Event
Renault customers can now enjoy an extra £500 saving when purchasing a new car during the brand’s Test Drive event. Running until the 11th March at Renault’s nationwide retailers, the Test Drive event sees customers benefit from an extra £500 deposit contribution when they purchase any new Renault passenger car via the brand’s own finance...