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Isuzu saddles up for Point-to-Point partnership
Isuzu UK is excited to announce its partnership with Point-to-Point (P2P), the grassroots British jump racing. This historic countryside sport is a regular go-to event for the rural community and the starting point for many racing legends. Over 70%...
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Polestar creates collection of Arctic Circle cars to showcase Swedish performance DNA
GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN – January 2025. Polestar has created a new collection of unique ‘Arctic Circle’ cars that build onto the formula applied to the one-of-a-kind Polestar 2 Arctic Circle first shown in 2022. Now, additional Polestar 3 and Polestar...
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BYD UK continues rapid growth in 2024
BYD is celebrating another year of phenomenal growth in the UK. The company, which officially launched in the UK in March 2023, increased its volume by 658% to over 8,700 cars in 2024 – making it the UK’s fastest...
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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles celebrates 40 years of the all-wheel drive
They don’t need roads: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles celebrates 40 years of the all-wheel drive
The Bremen Classic Motorshow opens its doors on 31 January, marking the start of the 2025 classic vehicle season. Volkswagen Commercial Oldtimer vehicle division will travel...
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The Hammerhead RS-Forged Light Alloy Wheel: off-road excellence redefined
Chelsea Truck Company and KAHN® have unveiled the Hammerhead RS-Forged Light Alloy Wheel for Chelsea Truck Co., a triumph of engineering that blends rugged performance with refined design. Crafted for the discerning off-road enthusiast, the Hammerhead elevates not only...
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Alpine Endurance Team unveils the new livery of the A424
Alpine Endurance Team unveils the new livery of its A424 Hypercar through an initial visual, offering fans a glimpse of what lies ahead for the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season. After a first season of learning with...
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Promising start for new car market…
Promising start for new car market as robust consumer appetite continues into 2025
31sr January 2025 –2025 has got off to a promising start for the new car market with Auto Trader reporting a positive increase in consumer interest for new cars in...
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JAECOO announced England rugby legend Chris Robshaw…
JAECOO announced England rugby legend Chris Robshaw as its first brand ambassador and ‘Mr J’ for the UK market....
London, 31 January 2025 – Former Harlequins and England rugby union great Chris Robshaw has been unveiled as JAECOO’s first UK ambassador –...
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Collecting Cars flies the flag at Rétromobile to kick off…
Collecting Cars flies the flag at Rétromobile to kick off The European Speed Collection auction....
LONDON, 31 JANUARY, 2025:
Collecting Cars is returning to Rétromobile Paris (5-9 February) with a star-studded stand, featuring a physical preview of its upcoming European Speed...
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Honda Motor Europe (UK) receives Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award 2025
Honda Motor Europe (UK) has won the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award, an independent seal of excellence, which recognises businesses that consistently deliver a world-class customer experience.
Feefo established the Trusted Service Awards in 2014 to recognise brands that use...
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Rolls-Royce staff select Dementia Support at Sage House as their 2025 House Charity
Dementia Support at Sage House is named as the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars House Charity for 2025
Nominated and voted for by staff across the business
Fundraising activities will be planned and run throughout the coming year
Continues support for local good causes...
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Arctic Trucks reveals new Toyota Land Cruiser 250 / Prado AT37
With 2025 marking the 40th anniversary of the light duty Prado’s introduction into Toyota’s global Land Cruiser range, world-renowned extreme mobility vehicle specialists, Arctic Trucks (AT) are poised to redefine ‘cool and capable’ once again with the reveal of their...
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BMW model updates, spring 2025
Munich. Electric drivetrain upgrades, new engine variants, as well as additional standard and optional equipment features will make the current BMW model range even more attractive and versatile in spring 2025. The use of new components for the power electronics...
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Radical Motorsport celebrates milestone 3,000th car achievement
Peterborough, UK - 2025: Radical Motorsport , the world-renowned British race car manufacturer, is proud to announce the production of its 3,000th race car on the company’s 28th anniversary. This remarkable milestone underscores Radical's commitment and passion for motorsport that has...
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BYD’s Stella Li voted World Car Person of the Year
BYD Executive Vice-President Stella Li has been voted 2025 World Car Person of the Year by a group of the world’s leading automotive journalists, recognising the progress made by the global leader in new-energy vehicles under her guidance during...
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Three years on, are you aware of the important Highway Code changes, asks GEM?
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is urging drivers to ensure they understand – and adhere to – the Highway Code changes which were introduced on 29 January 2022.
The changes were intended to ensure that those who...
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Award-winning Renault 5 E-Tech electric goes on general sale from today
The Renault 5 E-Tech electric – one of the year’s most hotly anticipated new cars – is now on general sale across the UK, with the recently-crowned three-time Car of the Year winner costing from £22,995 OTR.
Customers for The...
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OMODA 5 driver over the moon after winning The Sun newspaper competition
London, 29 January 2025 - One lucky driver has taken delivery of a brand new OMODA 5 crossover SUV, after entering and winning a competition in The Sun.
Simon Jackson, who lives in Grantham, Lincolnshire with his partner Michelle, was chosen at...
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Stellantis takes full control of eDCT transmission production activities in France and Italy
Stellantis has announced that it has acquired all the shares in the joint venture created in 2018 with the Belgian multinational Punch Powertrain, an OEM specialized in the production of transmission and propulsion systems in the automotive sector.
The decision...
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Trump’s energy plan expected to have limited impact on oil prices
Oil prices are declining as a result of new policies aimed at increasing fossil fuel production under President Donald Trump, however, experts predict that regulatory changes targeting the sector will have a limited impact on the broader oil market.
On...
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CUPRA Born makes third consecutive victory at What Car? Car of the Year Awards
CUPRA Born has been crowned the Best Small Electric Car to Drive at the What Car? Car of the Year Awards. It is the third year that the CUPRA Born has won this award, and judges were once again...
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BMW Group UK achieves success at the 2025 What Car? Car of the Year Awards
BMW Group UK has made a strong start to the new year, picking up four coveted category wins at the prestigious What Car? Car of the Year Awards 2025. BMW collected three headline awards – with the BMW M3...
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New-year savings for Volkswagen SUV customers until 10 February
Volkswagen customers can get an extra £750 towards their deposits when buying a new SUV on a personal contract plan (PCP) with Volkswagen Financial Services. This £750 saving is available from Tuesday 28 January to Monday 10 February, and...
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Georgia Brown joins the Kia UK PR team
Kia UK Limited welcomes Georgia Brown to its highly acclaimed PR team, joining in a new role of Events Coordinator. Georgia will work under the supervision of Milissa Ordoña, Senior Events Coordinator; and will report directly to Kia UK’s...
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‘Park & Pay’ functionality from Parkopedia now available in CUPRA models
London, UK / Martorell, Spain
Parkopedia and SEAT S.A. are working together to enable convenient in-car payments for parking. CUPRA drivers are now able to access seamless ‘Park & Pay’ in-car payment functionality, allowing them to make parking payments with...
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Aston Martin enters polo’s elite circle as official car partner of Guards Polo Club for 2025
January 2025, Gaydon, Warwickshire: Aston Martin, the iconic ultra-luxury British brand, is delighted to announce its new role as the Official Car Partner of Guards Polo Club for the 2025 season. This exciting partnership unites two of the most prestigious...
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Goodwood Revival named winner of Motorsport UK’s
Goodwood Revival named winner of Motorsport UK’s Environmental Sustainability Award....
Goodwood Revival was awarded the Motorsport UK Environmental Sustainability Award, celebrating the event’s commitment to ensuring a sustainable future for motorsport.
The Duke of Richmond collected the accolade during Motorsport UK’s...
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Ready to blaze new trails – Audi unveils Q6 e-tron offroad concept
Audi is unveiling a highly emotive Q6 offroad concept. The newly developed prototype features two electric motors with a combined power output of 380 kW and can climb gradients of up to 100 percent thanks to its newly designed...
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UK unveils first indigenous boxer armored vehicle at the International Armored Vehicle Conference
The first ever fully British-made Boxer armored vehicle has been unveiled at the International Armored Vehicle Conference in Farnborough.
In a press release on 21 January, the British government announced that a total of 623 of the new state-of-the-art Boxer armored vehicles...
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Brighten up ‘Grey UK’! Renault urges Britain’s car buyers…
Brighten up ‘Grey UK’! Renault urges Britain’s car buyers to embrace the joie de vivre and put grey in the shade by making yellow and green 2025’s must-have colours
Car buyers are being urged to add a dash of colour...
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Crumbs! Volkswagen Polo cookies are here to brighten Blue Monday
Milton Keynes – Volkswagen is offering sweet treats to help brighten people’s Blue Monday.
The UK’s biggest-selling car manufacturer is posting on social media on Monday, to offer Polo-shaped cookies to people who leave comments about which Volkswagens make them...
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Frank Marotte appointed VP Marketing, Sales & Operations at Dacia
Starting 1 February 2025, Frank Marotte will be appointed Dacia VP for Marketing, Sales and Operations. He will join the Dacia Management Committee, reporting to Denis Le Vot, Dacia CEO
A graduate of Ecole Centrale Paris, Frank Marotte has over...
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ID. Buzz claims MPV crown at 2025 Professional Driver Awards
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz continues to add yet more silverware to the trophy cabinet, taking home the ‘MPV of the Year’ award at the 2025 Professional Driver Car of the Year Awards.
The Professional Driver Car of the Year Awards...
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Mercedes-Benz takes gold and silver as the hottest used cars of 2024
Data from Auto Trader, the UK’s largest automotive platform, has revealed that the Mercedes-Benz GLB Class was the hottest used car of 2024, taking a median of just 16 days to sell last year. Not content with taking the gold,...
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Volvo Car UK and the Eden Project extend partnership to 2027
The partnership between Volvo Car UK and the Eden Project, which began in 2021, has been extended until 2027.
Volvo will continue as the Official Electric Car Partner of the Eden Project and Presenting Partner of the Eden Sessions annual...
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars opens application window for 2025 Apprentice Programme
Rolls-Royce invites applications for its 2025 Apprentice Programme
Application window for our Level 6 roles will remain open until 2 March 2025
Application window for our Level 2 & 3 roles will remain open until 30 March 2025
Opportunities to gain practical...
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Bentley Motors recognised as UK Top Employer for 2025
Bentley Motors is proud to announce its inclusion in the 2025 UK Top Employer list, underscoring the company’s commitment to further developing an innovative and inclusive workplace. This is the fourteenth consecutive year that Bentley has been named in...
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Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year announces 2025 category winners
The Women's Worldwide Car of the Year is pleased to announce the winners of the eight categories in this year’s award: Urban Model, Compact SUV, Large Car, Large SUV, 4x4 and Pick-Up, Performance and Luxury Car, Best Tech and...
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Honda presents World Premiere of Honda 0 Saloon and Honda 0 SUV prototypes at CES 2025
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, USA, January, 2025 – Honda today presented the world premiere of two prototype models at CES 2025 – Honda 0 Saloon and Honda 0 SUV – representing two Honda 0 Series models to be introduced to global...
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New BMW Panoramic iDrive revolutionises vehicle operation
Munich/Las Vegas. The BMW Group presents the driving and user experience of the future at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 in Las Vegas. BMW is providing the first opportunity to experience the close-to-production version of the new BMW iDrive...
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Singer announces Raj Nair as CEO
LOS ANGELES – January, 2025 – California-based luxury specialist, Singer, recognized worldwide for its restorations of the air-cooled Porsche 911, is today announcing the appointment of Raj Nair as its CEO.
Nair brings excellence in automotive industry management and expertise across engineering,...
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Landmark investment crowns record year for Bespoke at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
“In 2024, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars reaffirmed its position as an authentic luxury house by crafting the most complex, personal, and valuable motor cars in its history. This momentum means it is necessary for us to invest more than £300...
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The new Škoda Enyaq: Taking one of Europe’s most successful EVs into the Modern Solid era
Škoda Auto is advancing its electrification strategy with the introduction of the new Enyaq family, one of Europe’s most successful all‑electric model series. Notably, both the Škoda Enyaq and the Škoda Enyaq Coupé now feature the brand’s new Modern...
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OMODA&JAECOO powers into 2025 following strong UK first-year registrations
London, January 2025 – New dual-brand OMODA&JAECOO will start 2025 on a high in the UK thanks to impressive first year registration figures, a growing dealer network, and plans for a significant range expansion. With three more vehicles to deliver...
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Zapmap releases 2024 EV charging statistics revealing record rate of charge point installation
Zapmap, the UK’s leading charge point mapping service, has published new year-end figures for EV charge point installations in 2024. The figures show another year of record growth in the number of charge points installed across the UK over...
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Not just LEAFs, but plants and animals all thriving in new Nissan biodiversity project
Sunderland, UK – Water voles, amphibians, bats, badgers and breeding birds of prey might not be what you'd expect to see at a major industrial hub.
But all those animals and a few more can be found at Nissan Sunderland Plant...
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Volkswagen Group stands firm as UK’s leading automotive group
Volkswagen Group UK has once again confirmed its position as the UK’s leading automotive group, recording total annual sales in 2024 of 472,056*, a figure which sees it increase sales by over 9,800 compared with the previous year. Together,...
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2024 new car registrations data reveals power struggles in UK automotive industry – comment
Comment from Stuart Masson, Editorial Director of The Car Expert on UK new car registrations from Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) 2024 year-to-date (YTD) data released today.
“The 2024 UK new car market provides a crucial snapshot of...
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Only one brand had two cars in 2024’s top-five best-sellers – and they’re both built in Britain
Following 2024 success that delivered a refreshed product line-up, award-winning models and two of the nation’s favourite cars, Nissan GB is accelerating into an electric year ahead.
It was the only UK brand to finish the last year with two...
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BMW Group UK leads the premium segment in 2024 with strong electric growth
Farnborough. BMW Group UK has reported combined registrations for BMW and MINI totalling 172,240 units in 2024, with over a quarter of these being fully electric. The BMW brand recorded 125,265 registrations (+12 per cent), securing its position as the...
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Huawei’den Ren Zhengfei ve Dongfeng Motor’dan Yang Qing, elektrikli araçlarda daha derin işbirliği
Huawei Technologies'in kurucusu ve CEO'su Ren Zhengfei, Çin'in elektrikli araç (EV) sektöründeki iş birliğini derinleştirmek amacıyla bu hafta Shenzhen'de devlete ait Dongfeng Motor'un başkanı Yang Qing ile...