Manufacturer insight
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Manufacturer 1 FebVolvo says margin gap between ICE and BEV cars is closing
Volvo Cars reports that its gross profit margins on its electric cars increased fourfold during the second half of 2023, contributing to a record trading year for the company.
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Manufacturer 29 JanTesla set to sell sub £30,000 electric car from 2025
US electric car brand Tesla is planning to fight back against emerging lower cost Chinese EVs with the launch of a new entry-priced model from 2025.
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Finance 26 JanDacia encourages Duster buyers now to 'flex' into new model this winter
Dacia UK is hoping a new lease product, 'Flex', will tempt its Duster buyers into taking two bites of the cherry in 2024, by allowing them to minimise their commitment to long-term vehicle ownership.
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Manufacturer 25 JanOmoda plans to outsell Citroen, Mazda, Dacia in second year of UK car sales
Ambitious Chinese car brand Omoda is set to launch within weeks and its management team is already setting sales expectations that would overtake established brands Citroen, Mazda, Dacia and Seat by just its second year.
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Manufacturer 17 JanBalshaw to oversee business transformation at Toyota GB
Richard Balshaw has returned to Toyota GB to take on the new role of director of strategy, business transformation and people.
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Manufacturer 10 Jan
Uniform global pricing is key to market leadership, says Jato
Global pricing approaches that are significantly less complex can determine market success.
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Manufacturer 10 JanKia prepares for electric van launches
At the CES Show Kia has revealed a concept range of electric vans that will be the foundation of its commercial vehicle sales from 2025.
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Manufacturer 10 JanKPMG urges industry to play it safe on EV transition
Manufacturers should hedge their bets on the future trajectory of EVs - even entertain ‘heretical’ theories - before betting on the speed of transition
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Manufacturer 9 JanHonda: Paddling its own canoe through the canyon of e-commerce and EVs
The automotive industry faces many challenges and Honda is no exception, tasked as it is with marshalling new launches and an 'agency-lite' approach.
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Market Insight 5 JanFord claims best-sellers in the new car and new van markets
Results for 2023's new vehicle market show that although Ford has firmly lost its crown overall it can still proudly claim to produce the UK's biggest-selling car and van.
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Market Insight 5 JanVolkswagen dominated as UK new car sales reached 1.9 million in 2023
Full year 2023 new car sales data shows Volkswagen dominated the UK’s new car market in 2023, ending the year with 162,087 registrations and market share of 8.52%, almost a whole percentage point ahead of nearest rival Ford’s 7.57%.
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Manufacturer 22 DecChina's Chery to add second new brand, Jaecoo, into UK car market
China's car manufacturing giant Chery is preparing to launch its second UK new car brand just months after sales begin of its launch brand, Omoda.
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Manufacturer 21 DecKGM Motors UK is the new name for SsangYong Motors UK
The company importing the Rexton, Tivoli and Korando SUVs, SsangYong Motor UK, has rebranded to KGM Motors UK in line with the Korean vehicle manufacturer's global relaunch as it seeks to move on from its troubled recent history.
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Manufacturer 13 DecEmerging car brands scrutinised by Bloomberg and Grant Thornton
A session at AM Live in November invited leading industry experts to discuss the motivations behind Chinese EV manufacturers targeting these markets, the challenges they face, and their potential impact on the UK dealership community.
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Manufacturer 5 DecIndustry watchdog adds smart to New Car Code portfolio
All-electric premium brand smart UK Automotive has become the latest addition to the Motor Ombudsman’s growing New Car Code portfolio.
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Manufacturer 5 DecVolvo EX30 voted Carwow 'car of the year'
Online marketplace Carwow has voted the Volvo EX30 as its car of the year in an bid to help buyers make the best choice.
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Aftersales 30 NovBMW puts 72 new service vans on the road
In part of a multi-million-pound investment, BMW Group UK has upgraded its roadside assistance programme with the introduction of 72 new service vans.
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Market Insight 29 NovCar makers’ EV registration strategy could impact used prices
Tactical EV registrations by manufacturers could impact used prices and increase demand, according to INDICATA UK’s latest insights report.
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Manufacturer 24 NovNissan electric Qashqai, Juke to be built at Sunderland with £1.1bn investment
The next generation Qashqai and Juke electric cars will be built at Nissan's assembly plant in Sunderland following the carmaker's announcement of a fresh £1.1 billion investment round in the UK.
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Manufacturer 22 NovFisker launches in UK with Octopus EV lease collaboration
Fisker, the US-based electric car firm, has announced that Octopus EV is to be the first lease provider to offer its Fisker Ocean electric SUV in the UK.
