Pre-sale Ford Fiestas
Superminis remain popular, while sales of used EVs and PHEVs are beginning to creep up
Business

Surge in popularity of used EVs and hybrids in new figures

SMMT figures show more than 2 million used cars changed hands during the third quarter of 2018

14 November 2018
Surge in popularity of used EVs and hybrids in new figures
Toyota factory Burnaston
UK car factories face uncertainty if there is a no-deal Brexit
Business

Analysis: car makers ready for no-deal Brexit

With an announcement on a draft Brexit deal imminent, Toyota, BMW and JLR are worried about the risks for UK car making

14 November 2018
Analysis: car makers ready for no-deal Brexit
Why is the government making it more difficult for consumers to buy 'cleaner' cars?
Business

PHEVs face uncertain future in the UK

UK sales expected to slide following Government’s decision to axe plug-in car grant

12 November 2018
PHEVs face uncertain future in the UK
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
Mitsubishi's Outlander PHEV is currently the bestselling plug-in hybrid in the UK
Business

Mitsubishi committed to future PHEV development

The Japanese car maker says it has no plans to release an electric-only SUV range

9 November 2018
Mitsubishi committed to future PHEV development
Business

New car CO2 emissions hit highest point since 2013

Department for Transport data reveals average CO2 emissions of new cars sold reached 128g/km in September, with diesel decline blamed

8 November 2018
New car CO2 emissions hit highest point since 2013
Elon Musk Tesla
Elon Musk has settled charges of fraud brought against him
Business

Tesla replaces Elon Musk with new board chair

Telstra CFO Robyn Denholm takes over as chair of the electric car firm's board, while Musk remains as CEO

8 November 2018
Tesla replaces Elon Musk with new board chair
Business

Hyundai's electric cars offer best real-world range

Korean brand tops What Car?'s 'Real Range' test of electric cars

7 November 2018
Hyundai's electric cars offer best real-world range
Seat Toledo
The Toledo, which is based on the previous Volkswagen Polo, has been axed
Business

Seat axes Toledo from UK line-up

Spanish car maker ditches mid-sized hatchback to focus on bigger selling models

5 November 2018
Seat axes Toledo from UK line-up
Business

UK car registrations fall by modest 2.9% in October

The UK car market started to recover in October, following a poor September

5 November 2018
UK car registrations fall by modest 2.9% in October
Business

German Volkswagen owners seek Dieselgate compensation

Volkswagen faces consumer lawsuit in Germany after new legislation was introduced

2 November 2018
German Volkswagen owners seek Dieselgate compensation

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