All articles by Shivam Mishra
Shivam Mishra
Rising motor insurance costs in UK sparks flurry of complaints, says FCA
The regulator attributed the rising insurance costs to supply chain disruptions, the increasing complexity of vehicles, and the volume of claims.
China’s Chery Automobile partners with Octopus to enter UK car rental market
This collaboration will provide Omoda drivers with access to Octopus’ EV services, including specialist tariffs, home charging solutions and a roaming charging network.
Inchcape seals £346m deal to sell UK dealership business to Group 1
Group 1 expects the acquisition to expand its UK dealership network to 109 locations.
Close Brothers Motor Finance implements remote identity checks
Since its launch, the system is claimed to have successfully identified and thwarted several identity fraud attempts.
AFP urges fleets to verify vehicle registration as errors increase
The industry body has observed a rise in instances where vehicles are delivered with incorrect registration details.
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Business demand for new vehicle rises as personal market falls: BVRLA
Personal contract hire demand fell 7.1% as personal finance deals are impacted by rising costs and diminishing incentives.
Investors launch £100m zero-emission bus financing initiative
The first transaction under this partnership involves financing 60 battery-electric buses, which will be operated across London.
US car dealer AutoNation reportedly in talks to acquire Inchcape UK
People familiar with the development told Sky News that the deal could be valued at around £350m.
UK commercial vehicle production almost doubles in February: SMMT
The automotive trade body said this figure is the strongest February output since 2008.
UK car production registers 14.6% growth in February: SMMT
The domestic market was a major growth driver, with production for UK buyers surging by 58%.