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Hyundai INSTER Named 2026 TopGear Supermini of the Year
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ArticleNovember 26, 2025

Hyundai INSTER Named 2026 TopGear Supermini of the Year

Hyundai’s smallest electric vehicle continues to impress, adding yet another prestigious accolade to its growing collection. The All-new INSTER has been named Supermini of the Year in the 2026 TopGear.com Awards, cementing its reputation as a versatile, technologically advanced, and well-equipped small EV. The TopGear.com Awards celebrate the very best new cars on the market, […]

Belfast Crowned the UK’s Nosiest City in New Škoda Study
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ArticleAugust 14, 2025

Belfast Crowned the UK’s Nosiest City in New Škoda Study

From spotting new cars to tracking bin day routines, a new survey reveals Britain’s top “curtain twitcher” capitals – and the surprising benefits of a watchful eye. Milton Keynes, 14 August 2025 – It turns out that when it comes to knowing the comings and goings of their neighbours, Belfast residents are peerless. A nationwide […]

New Car Market Poised for Growth in March as Buyers Prepare for Plate Change Surge
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ArticleFebruary 28, 2025

New Car Market Poised for Growth in March as Buyers Prepare for Plate Change Surge

February 28, 2025 – Auto Trader Reports Record Interest in New Car Listings As the automotive industry gears up for the busy March plate change period, Auto Trader is reporting a surge in interest for new cars, marking an encouraging start to the year. Visits to the platform’s new car section saw a significant 23% […]

Mercedes-Benz UK Achieves Record Growth in 2024: A Stellar Year Driven by Electrification and Innovation
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ArticleJanuary 13, 2025

Mercedes-Benz UK Achieves Record Growth in 2024: A Stellar Year Driven by Electrification and Innovation

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom — 13 January 2025 Mercedes-Benz UK has concluded 2024 with a remarkable milestone, registering 102,757 new cars — a 17 percent increase compared to 2023. This achievement marks the brand’s best full-year performance in the UK since 2020 and underscores the growing demand for its innovative, electrified, and luxurious offerings. Electrification […]

Volkswagen Clinches Top Spot in the UK’s New-Car Market for the Fourth Consecutive Year
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ArticleJanuary 6, 2025

Volkswagen Clinches Top Spot in the UK’s New-Car Market for the Fourth Consecutive Year

Volkswagen continues to dominate the UK new-car market, cementing its position as the best-selling brand for the fourth year in a row. As confirmed by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), Volkswagen registered 166,304 new cars in the UK in 2024, a 2.6% increase from the previous year. This impressive achievement gives the […]

UK Car Production Falls Amidst Model Switchovers and Summer Shutdowns
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ArticleSeptember 26, 2024

UK Car Production Falls Amidst Model Switchovers and Summer Shutdowns

UK car manufacturing continued its downward trend in August 2024, with production falling by -8.4% compared to the same month last year. The traditionally quiet ‘summer shutdown’ period saw 41,271 new cars rolling off the assembly lines, marking a decline of 3,781 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]

Kia Dominates UK Market with Historic Sales in First Half of 2024
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ArticleJuly 5, 2024

Kia Dominates UK Market with Historic Sales in First Half of 2024

Kia UK Sets New Record with Best-Ever Sales in First Half of 2024 Kia UK Limited has started 2024 on an exceptionally high note, achieving its highest first-half sales in the brand’s history. Continuing the momentum from 2023, Kia has registered an impressive 60,366 new cars in the UK within the first six months of […]

Dacia Duster Clinches Top Honors in Driver Power 2024 Survey
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ArticleJune 12, 2024

Dacia Duster Clinches Top Honors in Driver Power 2024 Survey

The Dacia Duster has been awarded the prestigious title of ‘Car of the Year’ in the Driver Power 2024 survey, outshining all other new cars on the market. This much-loved SUV also secured the title of ‘Best Small SUV,’ a testament to its popularity and performance in the highly competitive car ownership opinion poll compiled […]

MINI Unveils Electrifying Innovations at Auto China 2024
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ArticleApril 19, 2024

MINI Unveils Electrifying Innovations at Auto China 2024

MINI is making a grand entrance at the 18th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, Auto China 2024, which will take place from April 25 to May 4 at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing. This year, the exhibition theme is “New Era, New Cars,” setting the perfect stage for MINI to introduce the debut of […]

BMW UK March News in Brief
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ArticleMarch 1, 2024

BMW UK March News in Brief

BMW i5 clinches Best Executive Car at UK Car of the YearThe UK Car of the Year Awards (UKCOTY) is a wholly independent set of awards, designed to highlight and advise on the best new cars on the market specifically for UK customers. To qualify for the award, the car needs to have been launched […]

2024 GR CUP FEATURES NEW CARS AND DRIVER LINEUP
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ArticleFebruary 27, 2024

2024 GR CUP FEATURES NEW CARS AND DRIVER LINEUP

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing SA’s exciting GR Cup, driven by Netstar, is all set for its third instalment, with the cars and drivers for the 2024 season now in place. This year, the GR Cup will be contested in the powerful GR Corolla, with six members of the motoring media vying for honours over seven rounds. […]

Volkswagen celebrates best of the best at annual Retailer awards
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ArticleFebruary 22, 2024

Volkswagen celebrates best of the best at annual Retailer awards

Milton Keynes – Volkswagen UK has marked the success of its UK-wide Retailer network by presenting awards to its top-performing sites. The accolades celebrate outstanding performance across all business areas over the past 12 months including fleet, new cars, used cars, aftersales and more. Inchcape Volkswagen in Bury secured the main prize of Retailer of […]