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Registrations of new cars down by 5% in July as drivers delay EV purchases

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 140,154 new cars were registered last month.

Evening Standard

Registrations of new cars down by 5% in July, figures suggest

The first electric car models eligible for new Government grants were announced on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

UK car market set for strongest year since before Covid pandemic

Online vehicle marketplace Auto Trader said it expects two million new and 7.75 million used cars to be sold across the whole of 2025.

Evening Standard

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Oasis star Noel Gallagher’s Bentley goes on sale for £1.2 million

The red 1997 Turbo R ‘is one for the history books’, Auto Trader said.

Evening Standard

FTSE drifts into the red as Trump tariff ruling boosts Wall Street

The FTSE 100 London’s top index finished down by 0.11%, or 9.56 points, to close at 8,716.45.

Evening Standard

Auto Trader boss says trade war could boost new car sales into UK

Chief executive Nathan Coe said the UK could ‘become a more attractive market’ to sell cars into amid rising trade friction elsewhere.

Evening Standard

Auto Trader reports growing car sales despite ‘financial pressure’ on customers

The growth across both the new and used car markets comes despite another year of high interest rates and weak consumer confidence in the UK.

Evening Standard

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Interest in Chinese EVs from UK car buyers soars

Auto Trader said more than 1.4 million adverts viewed in the first four months of this year were for Chinese brands.

The Independent UK

Electric car buyers three times more likely to be hit by new luxury car tax rules

The policy will stop drivers from switching to electric, critics say

The Independent UK

New car tax rules will ‘discourage’ switch to electric motoring

Electric cars will lose their exemption from vehicle excise duty from April 1.

Evening Standard

Surge of Chinese EVs in UK sparks privacy concerns among older consumers – poll

Some 41% of people aged 55 and above have fears over data security and privacy risks when buying Chinese products, the poll indicated.

Evening Standard

Petrol cars on UK roads peaked this year in ‘genuine landmark’, report finds

Auto Trader predicts the number of petrol-powered cars will now plunge from 18.7 million in 2024 to 11.1 million in 2034.

The Independent UK

Hobart and Canberra ranked among top 10 global cities with lowest air pollution, analysis finds

Sydney the worst-ranked Australian city at 150th in Auto Trader analysis, receiving a poorer score than London

The Guardian - AU

Auto Trader says new car market ‘remains challenging’ despite sales rise

The FTSE 100 firm reported that group revenues increased 8% to £302.5 million for the latest half-year.

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 07 November: Interest rates set to fall, BT and ITV shares under pressure

Interest rate decisions and a packed diary of corporate results mean another hectic session in financial markets.

The Independent UK

Sales of used electric cars reach record high

Some 53,423 of the cars changed hands between July and September, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said.

Evening Standard

New car market fell 6% last month

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 144,288 new cars were registered in the month.

Evening Standard

Joe Lycett reveals he has become a father as he shares photo of son

Comedian announces personal update with playful nod to fellow comics Josh Widdicombe and Rob Beckett

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Triumph Stag Searches Up 793 Percent After Grand Tour Finale

Ford Capri searches are also way up, but apparently, nobody wants a Lancia Montecarlo.

The Independent UK

New car market declines for first time in years

Some 84,575 new cars were registered in the UK last month

The Guardian - UK

‘Spectacular bargains’: why now is a great time to buy a used electric car in the UK

A secondhand EV is a possibility for many families as the cost of desirable models, including Kias and Teslas, falls to £15,000

The Guardian - UK

‘His rhetoric has made Tesla toxic’: is Elon Musk driving away his target market?

There are signs the billionaire is becoming unpopular with the very demographic group most likely to buy EVs

International Business Times UK

I Used To Work At A Car Dealership And They Are Crooks': Woman Goes Viral For Exposing 'Evil' Sales Tactics

A social media influencer has shared tips on how to save money when buying a new car, including research, negotiation, and knowing your rights.

The Independent UK

Pricier cars and steep insurance push driving out of reach for the young

Auto Trader said the lack of affordable stock is caused by the impact of the pandemic on the supply of new cars, adding to inflationary pricing pressure

Evening Standard

Auto Trader CEO: London Stock Exchange's problem isn't liquidity

The London Stock Exchange has to grapple with problems other than just liquidity, the boss of Britain’s biggest car market has said.

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