Steve Horne on Growth, Innovation and Keeping It Local
July 24, 2026
Chinese electric car giant Nio will expand its European operations to the UK by the end of next year after launching its second-generation models in several countries across the continent.
The first of its kind, the redesigned Porsche 911 blends open-top, zero-emission driving with classic flair.
September showed to be a strong month for electric vehicles (EVs) with the one millionth plug-in car registered in the UK.
Automechanika Birmingham has announced its team for this year’s hugely anticipated Bangers4Ben ‘Bangers does Bond’ rally, taking place from 8th – 11th October, with all participants travelling 1,575 miles across Europe in their very own ‘bangers’.
Continental Tyres has announced the launch of PremiumContact 7, the seventh generation of the successful PremiumContact range.
Halfords is now the market leading, commercial tyre provider in the UK.
Inadequate support from both central and local government is threatening to put the brakes on the UK’s zero emission transition, according to new research from Novuna Vehicle Solutions.
The average price of petrol fell by nearly 7p a litre (6.69p) to 162.89p in September – the sixth biggest monthly drop since 2000, according to data from RAC Fuel Watch.
The UK new car market recorded its second successive month of growth in September, with registrations rising 4.6%.
A government decision to extend the Plug-in Delivery Grant delivery period on new EVs is being welcomed across the industry.
