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Why this oil crisis is different from all the others

Every oil crisis for 50 years has ended the same way. This time, millions of drivers have a genuine alternative to petrol.

20 March 2026

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Vauxhall flips the script on EV pricing

Vauxhall is pricing its electric, plug-in hybrid and mild hybrid Astra models at the same level – and it's a smarter way of selling EVs than most of the industry has managed so far.

16 March 2026

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China – the world’s new automotive superpower

Many people still see China as a looming threat to the future of the Western car industry, which was certainly true – about 20 years ago.

11 May 2025

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Car finance on trial in the Supreme Court

Whatever the Supreme Court decides in its upcoming hearing on car finance mis-selling, it will reshape the future of consumer lending.

14 March 2025

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What’s in a (car) name?

Car brands revive old model names or create new ones in the hunt for sales success. Some of these names are a huge hit, while others miss the mark.

17 August 2024

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2024 half-year report – a disaster for private new car sales

This year has seen record lows in the number of private buyers choosing a new car. We explore what's going on in the new car market.

10 July 2024

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Are EVs too fast for their own good?

Within a very short period of time, there will be a staggering number of used electric cars on our roads with performance well in excess of anything most people have ever experienced.

29 June 2024

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Is the goverment digging a grave for the car industry?

The UK government is creating a crisis for the car industry by bashing EVs while mandating car companies to massively increase their sales.

8 October 2023

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Why this oil crisis is different from all the others

Vauxhall flips the script on EV pricing

China – the world’s new automotive superpower

Car finance on trial in the Supreme Court

What’s in a (car) name?

2024 half-year report – a disaster for private new car sales

Are EVs too fast for their own good?

Is the goverment digging a grave for the car industry?

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