The new Polestar 4 is a very important car for the startup electric car brand. Online sales of the new electric SUV have now begun, with prices starting from £59,900. First deliveries of Polestar’s...

The new Lexus LBX marks the Japanese premium brand’s entry into an all-new segment: the popular B-sector premium SUV. It is one not directly occupied by the German establishment of Audi, BMW and...

China is world’s largest automotive market and producer. One in three of all the world’s vehicles are made in China (including European-branded models such as the Volvo XC40 Recharge and BMW iX3;...

Mini is investing in a brand overhaul that will see the entire model range realigned and renewed, new sectors explored – and a joint venture with Great Wall begin volume production. There’s even...

We are at the edge of a potential tipping point in electric vehicle sales, but many consumers are hesitating at the brink. The challenge now is to devise new ways to change attitudes, new ways to buy,...

Mini will launch its last all-new internal combustion engine model in 2025 and will become a fully-electric brand in the early 2030s, says UK product manager Chris Fryer. In doing so, it will become...

Volvo will gradually move to a direct sales model by 2030 for all retail sales with dealers receiving a handling fee for each car as the manufacturer moves to a full-electric model line-up. Operating...

While it is tempting to suggest that it is all change in the used car market, with diesels out of favour and huge rush towards alternatively fuelled vehicles, the reality is that the market was very...

Retailers remain reasonably satisfied with their manufacturers’ current electric and plug-in product offerings, and more so with their manufacturers’ proposed vehicle product ranges and the...

Used hybrids and newer electric vehicles experienced stronger residual values in 2019, while diesels were more stable than petrol equivalents according to market analyst Cazana. The firm’s data...

Kia says the enthusiasm of customers who have reserved an all-electric e-Niro has taken the brand by surprise, and is something it aims to capitalise on in 2020 as supply constraints of the in-demand...

Used car supermarket Big Motoring World is pushing forwards on its ambition to be the number one independent used car business, having acquired a new site in London and with discussions under way with...

Used cars continue to hold their value, with the average sticker price of a second-hand car increasing 2.3% in March (£12,843). However, according to the latest findings from the Auto Trader Retail...

Fiat head of Brand Olivier Francois has been in charge of the Italian carmaker since 2011, which he admits is much longer than most industry leaders remain in one role. But this is a positive, he...

The future for the automotive sector is less about a rapid pivot to autonomous, electrified mobility and more about transforming the customer experience to one that is digital, omnipresent, and...

The past 12 months saw some clear trends emerge that look set to continue in 2018. The new car market saw a decline in some of the blockbuster numbers we have seen in recent years but remained one of...

The new year firework displays were spectacular but are already fading from memory. So, for many, it’s back to work – if you’re not already there and one topic which looks poised to be a big...

With diesel pollution making headlines and figures from the SMMT showing increased market share for low emission vehicles, Paragon Car Finance’s most recent survey of leading UK brokers reveals an...

Undoubtedly cars are an essential part of our way of life. In 2014, the latest year for which complete data is available from the Department for Transport, some 83% of all travel was by car. That’s...

The automotive industry has much to celebrate in 2016. A second record year of new sales and a used car market characterised by strong fleet and consumer demand. In a benign market, used prices...