McLaren close to securing additional £100m from Gulf backers to fast-track new models July 20, 2022 McLaren is reportedly close to securing additional funding worth more than £100m to fast-track the production of new models. The cash-call – which could be finalised as early as tonight – would give the luxury car maker at least £80m of capital for the delivery of new road cars, sources told Sky News’ Mark Kleinman. [...]
Manufacturers call for UK to make speed limiters compulsory following EU regulation July 6, 2022 UK car makers have called on the government to follow in the EU’s footsteps and make speed limiters a mandatory feature for all new cars, as the UK has yet to decide whether to adopt the legislation. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMM) argued it would only make sense for Westminster to adopt [...]
UK automotive industry takes another hit as new car registrations drop to worst June since 1996 July 5, 2022 Registrations of new cars fell by around 24 per cent last month compared with June 2021, according to preliminary figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) this morning. This means the UK automotive industry suffered its worst June for new car sales since 1996. In fact, only around 800,000 new cars were [...]
Used car dealer Lookers sees profits drop 10.5 per cent after record 2021 June 29, 2022 Second-hand car seller Lookers said it has maintained “strong momentum” in the first half of 2022, after its pre-tax profits dropped 10.5 per cent compared to the record performance last year. The Greater Manchester car dealership posted pre-tax profits of £45m for the first half of 2022, compared to “record” pre-tax profits of £50.3m [...]
Car industry sounds alarm bells: UK vehicle makers face staggering 50 per cent jump in energy bills June 28, 2022 British car makers face a 50 per cent increase in energy costs this year, an industry body warned this a.m. Analysis by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) stated that the sector’s annual energy bill – which is already £50m more than its European Union rivals – will rise by £90m in 2022. [...]
Rover Rover 2022 review: Great Briton June 27, 2022 Richard Aucock drives the new fifth-generation Range Rover in D350 diesel guise. It might be the most expensive ‘bargain’ you can buy.
Fuel hikes could push taxi drivers into insolvency June 23, 2022 The surge in fuel prices could push taxi drivers into bankruptcy, according to data from London insolvency firm Company Debt. Despite falling wholesale costs, fuel at the pump went up to 189.84p on Wednesday, while diesel reached 198p a litre, one step closer to approaching the £2 a litre mark. Company Debt reported that that [...]
Insurance giant Axa calls for clarity on self-driving cars June 16, 2022 French insurer Axa has called on the government to offer greater clarity around autonomous vehicles to support the rollout of self-driving cars. The French insurance firm called on the government to put in place laws that enable the deployment of self-driving vehicles, as it said lawmakers should work with the insurance sector to “pave the [...]
Motorpoint CEO: Business expands while rivals hit by volatile environment June 15, 2022 Online car retailer Motorpoint is better equipped to navigate a volatile market compared with rivals, according to chief executive Mark Carpenter. At a time when competitors such as Cazoo and Carzam are either enforcing significant cuts to stay afloat or collapsing, Motorpoint’s profits and revenue boomed. In the year ended 31 March 2022, the company’s [...]
Volkswagen to overtake Tesla as main BEV maker by 2024 June 15, 2022 Volkswagen is set to overtake Tesla as the world’s largest manufacturer of battery electric vehicles (BEV) by 2024, according to a recent report by Bloomberg Intelligence. Figures showed that most automotive marquees lack profit incentives to take over Tesla, except for Volkswagen as its sales volume for battery-electric vehicles will reach to 45 per cent [...]