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• Dacia Spring moves production to Europe as prices rise

  The second-generation Dacia Spring EV has shifted from Chinese manufacturing to a plant in Slovenia, with all variants expected to come in below €20,000.

  8 Sept 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey

• Rapid Charging Fund pilot: what the evaluation found

  The government has completed a process evaluation of its Rapid Charging Fund pilot, which tested how public money can upgrade electricity supply at motorway services to support ultra-rapid EV charging.

  8 Sept 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey

• BMW M350 xDrive prototype spotted with 443 hp and drift mode

  BMW is finalising a new M350 xDrive flagship for its next 3 Series, packing 443 hp, mild-hybrid technology and a rear-wheel-drive drift mode.

  8 Sept 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE

• New Audi A2 e-tron brings efficiency focus back to compact EVs

  Audi has revived the A2 nameplate as a fully electric compact car, with deliveries set to begin in December 2026 from a starting price of 38,200 euros.

  7 Sept 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey

• Crackdown on illegal number plates with new roads policing team

  A new government-funded roads policing centre is targeting illegal number plates and organised crime groups operating across England's road network.

  5 Sept 2026 · Number Plate Stories · Rebecca Wilson

• Kia PV7 electric van teased ahead of 2026 IAA debut

  Kia has teased the PV7, a large electric van built on its E-GMP.S platform, set to make its public debut on 14 September 2026 at IAA Transportation in Hanover.

  2 Sept 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey

• Range Rover Electric opens for orders at £154,000

  JLR has opened order books for the Range Rover Electric, the brand's first fully electric model, priced from £154,000.

  2 Sept 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey

• 2027 Polestar 4 SUV revealed with rear window and wagon proportions

  Polestar has updated the Polestar 4 for 2027, adding a proper rear window and a noticeably more practical body that multiple reports describe as closer to a wagon than an SUV.

  2 Sept 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE

• Range Rover Electric revealed with 333-mile range and off-road ability

  Land Rover has officially revealed the Range Rover Electric, arriving around five years after the model was first announced and bringing twin motors, a 118.5-kWh battery and a claimed range of 333 miles.

  1 Sept 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey

• Porsche 911 GT3 Bergsport debuts as a Europe-only limited run

  Porsche has revealed the 911 GT3 Bergsport, a 100-unit limited edition inspired by Alpine hillclimb racing that will be sold exclusively across four European countries.

  1 Sept 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE

• 2027 Lexus NX revealed with new look and upgraded hybrid power

  Lexus has unveiled the updated 2027 NX SUV, bringing a restyled exterior, a redesigned interior and upgrades to its electrified powertrains.

  1 Sept 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE

• Volkswagen unveils its first electric California camper

  Volkswagen has revealed the ID. California Cruise, its first fully electric campervan, built on the ID. Buzz Pro platform and priced from around 60,800 euros.

  28 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey

• Fuel prices vary by 11p a litre across UK forecourts

  Drivers filling a 50-litre tank could pay around £6 more depending on which forecourt they choose, official UK fuel price data shows.

  28 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey

• Lexus RX Morizo RR: a high-performance SUV rival to the BMW X5 M

  Lexus appears to be developing a performance version of the RX SUV, with multiple reports pointing to an aggressive body kit, a lowered ride height and output in the region of 600 hp.

  26 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE

• UK fuel market today: supermarket gap at 3.0p a litre

  Promo's daily reading of official forecourt price data: the supermarket discount, the motorway premium and the postcode divide, all in one bulletin, taken on 19 October 2026.

  26 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey

• UK fuel brand league: 13.6p a litre from cheapest to dearest

  Ranked from official price data, Go leads on average unleaded at £7.48/gal (164.5p), against a 22-brand mean of £7.85/gal (172.7p).

  26 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey

• UK fuel price geography: 23.0p a litre between districts

  Official data across 548 postcode districts shows a 23.0p a litre spread in average unleaded, from BT19 to RG17.

  26 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey

• UK motorway fuel premium holds at 18.2p a litre

  Official price data puts unleaded at motorway services 18.2p a litre above the branded forecourt average, with a 30.1p spread between individual sites.

  26 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey

• Suzuki e Sky: tiny electric kei car heading to UK in 2027

  Suzuki is preparing to bring its lightweight electric kei car, the e Sky, to European markets including the UK, with a Japanese launch expected this autumn.

  24 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey

• Jeep launches Smoky Mountain Wrangler special edition with blackout

  Jeep has revealed a new Wrangler Willys Smoky Mountain Edition featuring blacked-out exterior details and a mama bear gear shifter as a nod to America's Great Smoky Mountains.

  21 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE

• Tesla Semi electric lorry confirmed for European market

  Tesla has confirmed its Semi electric lorry will be sold in Europe, with specifications set to be revealed at the IAA Transportation show in Hanover.

  20 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey

• Genesis GV90 flagship SUV revealed with coach doors and 657hp

  Genesis has officially revealed the GV90, a large electric SUV with coach doors, 657 horsepower and a 123.5-kWh battery, positioned as the brand's new flagship model.

  20 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE

• New Hyundai Tucson revealed ahead of October launch

  The fifth-generation Hyundai Tucson has been revealed as a larger, more angular SUV drawing on bold concept-car styling, with a launch expected in October.

  19 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE

• Volvo EX60 tested: why it's Volvo's best EV yet

  The Volvo EX60 has arrived in the UK as a mid-sized electric SUV promising up to 503 miles of range and ultra-rapid charging on a new platform.

  19 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey

• CMA updates its road fuel market monitoring to June 2026

  The Competition and Markets Authority has published its latest monitoring update covering fuel prices, retailer margins and the Middle East conflict's impact through to the end of June 2026.

  18 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey

• Free 24/7 bus travel for disabled people confirmed by government

  Eligible disabled people in England will be able to travel by bus at any time of day or night for free, after the government announced it will remove time restrictions on concessionary passes.

  17 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE

• Drivers can save up to 10 days by reporting medical conditions online

  The DVLA now lets car and motorcycle licence holders notify it of a wider range of medical conditions online, cutting decision times by up to 10 days.

  17 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE

• Porsche revives slantnose 911 as 691bhp one-off tribute car

  Porsche has unveiled a one-off 911 Flachbau RS, a 691bhp slantnose supercar built as a tribute to the legendary 935/78 Moby Dick race car.

  14 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE

• RUF's Ehra: the analogue 911 Porsche won't build you

  German coachbuilder RUF has revealed the Ehra, a deliberately stripped-back, driver-focused sports car built on 911 foundations that Porsche itself has no plans to offer.

  14 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE

• Porsche Taycan set for discontinuation by 2030, reports claim

  Multiple reports suggest Porsche plans to phase out its Taycan electric saloon by 2030, with a successor expected to sit alongside a next-generation Panamera.

  14 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey

• ZEV mandate review launched as government consults on EV sales targets

  The UK government has opened a formal consultation on whether to ease the electric car sales targets set under the zero-emission vehicle mandate for 2027 to 2035.

  14 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE

• Two new non-executive directors join the DVSA board

  The Secretary of State for Transport has appointed two new non-executive directors to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency board.

  14 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE

• Review launched to shape pathway to zero emission driving

  The government has opened a public consultation on how the UK reaches zero emission driving by 2035, with views accepted until 23 October 2026.

  14 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE

• Porsche reportedly planning to end Taycan production by 2030

  Reports from a German business newspaper suggest Porsche intends to discontinue its Taycan electric sports car by 2030, as sales have fallen sharply since the model's early success.

  14 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey

• Fuel shopping: drivers can save £5 a tank by choosing wisely

  Choosing a cheaper forecourt over a dearer one can save a typical driver around £5 every time they fill up, according to official UK fuel price data.

  14 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey

• Porsche leaves Volkswagen emissions pool to partner with Chinese EV

  Porsche has split from the Volkswagen Group's shared European emissions pool and entered a new arrangement with Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng to help meet tightening CO2 targets.

  13 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE

• New Mercedes-AMG GT 53 4-Door Coupe has a 6-cylinder soundtrack

  Mercedes-AMG has revealed an electric GT 53 4-Door Coupe that uses two motors instead of three and plays a synthetic six-cylinder sound through its speakers.

  13 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey

• Domestic road freight activity sees significant changes

  Official statistics reveal shifts in domestic road freight activity across the UK.

  13 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE

• CMA proposes scrapping 27 market rules after strategic review

  The Competition and Markets Authority has proposed removing or amending 27 existing market remedies, including measures tied to road fuel, following a strategic review of how markets have changed.

  12 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE

• Jaguar Type 01 interior revealed with four-seat layout

  Jaguar has shown the interior of its Type 01 electric grand tourer, featuring four individual seats, a full-length central spine and no rear window.

  12 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE