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Major UK car dealership to close 16 sites and cut hundreds of jobs in huge blow months after takeover by US firm

A MAJOR UK car dealership is closing 16 sites and cutting hundreds of jobs. The blow to CarStore sites, previously owned by Pendragon, comes just months after the company was taken over by US firm ... read more

These Are The 5 Oldest Car Brands In The World

Not long after the first car was invented in 1886, the automotive industry took off. Here are some of the oldest car manufacturing brands in the world. read more

These Companies Own All The Top Car Brands In The World

Even with the fantastic variety that the automotive industry offers today, most car brands are owned by a handful of powerful conglomerates. read more

Law to limit petrol car sales is ‘terrible for the UK’, warns Vauxhall maker

The net zero crackdown on combustion engines could force the maker of Vauxhall to pull out of Britain, its boss has warned. Carlos Tavares, chief executive of Stellantis, said that a law to limit ... read more

Iconic British classic car up for sale at bargain price with just 39 miles on the clock

AN iconic British classic car is up for sale at a bargain price with just 39 miles on the clock. The “time warp” anniversary edition motor is expected to spark a bidding war at an ... read more

UK’s rarest cars: the Austin/Rover Montego at 40

British Leyland unveiled the car that was crucial to its survival as an independent manufacturer. The company intended the Montego saloon to dominate the nation’s office car parks – and today its ... read more

Stellantis boss slams ‘terrible’ UK electric vehicle policy

The UK has a China-style quota scheme that is intended to shift the market away from petrol and diesel cars and towards battery models by 2035. EV car sales targets rise annually from 22 per cent this ... read more

The Clan Crusader: Reviving the Legacy of a British Sports Car Icon

Despite its obscure name and relatively short lifespan, the Clan Crusader made a significant impact as a lightweight sports car in the automotive scene of the early 1970s. Born out of the vision of ex ... read more

Inchcape to sell UK car dealership business for £346m

The firm plans to return around £100 million to shareholders through a share buyback after the sale is completed. read more

UK's car parc nears 36 million, says SMMT, after 2023 market growth

The UK car parc, the number of cars registered for UK roads, reached 35.7 million by the end of 2023, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers' Motorparc database. read more

Company car emissions down 11.5% as EV take-up soars

Average emissions from company cars on UK roads plummeted by 11.5% in 2023 thanks to rapid take-up of electric vehicles. The new data, published by the S ... read more

UK Car Insurance Statistics 2024

from £505 to £543.1 There are various estimates for the average cost of car insurance in the UK from a range of sources, including the government, insurance companies and brokers, and other ... read more