Author: Tom Seymour
Lamborghini delivered a record 10,747 vehicles globally in 2025, underlining strong demand for its hybridised model range. While UK-specific volumes weren’t disclosed, the result underlines continued demand across European markets, supported by the brand’s dealer network. The Sant’Agata Bolognese-based manufacturer surpassed 10,000 deliveries for a second consecutive yr, setting a brand new all-time high despite what it described as “difficult global market conditions”. The performance reflects growing customer uptake of Lamborghini’s hybrid strategy. Stephan Winkelmann, chairman and chief executive of Automobili Lamborghini, said: “Despite difficult market conditions, we’re very happy with the outcomes achieved in 2025, which confirm Lamborghini’s ability…
Automotive charity Ben has launched a brand new financial wellbeing campaign as money worries proceed to put a growing strain on industry staff and their families. The campaign was launched today on “Blue Monday”, a day often related to low mood and increased stress. It goals to focus on the size of economic pressure facing automotive staff and encourage those affected to hunt support. Ben said cost of living pressures have turn out to be an on a regular basis reality across the sector. The charity continues to support 1000’s of individuals annually who’re struggling to make ends meet, with…
A big UK dealer group successfully tracked down a brand new automobile that had been lost in its group stock for over a yr after using inventory review technology. The vehicle was uncovered when senior managers carried out a routine review of overage stock across the group using Autofinity’s ViHUB vehicle inventory management and publishing platform. The automobile had been ordered for a customer, however the sale was never accomplished, and the vehicle remained in group stock for greater than a yr. The incident highlights how gaps in inventory visibility can affect dealer profitability, particularly as vehicles are depreciating assets. Autofinity said…
BYD has launched its ninth UK model, the Sealion 5 DM-i plug in hybrid SUV, priced from £29,995 on the road and available to order now. BYD said the brand new Sealion 5 DM-i is geared toward the family SUV segment, offering plug in hybrid technology at a price point designed to compete directly with similarly sized petrol powered models. The Sealion 5 DM-i shall be offered in two trim levels, Comfort and Design, each featuring high levels of normal equipment. Entry level Comfort models include automatic LED headlights, adaptive cruise control, lane keep assistance, rear parking sensors, a rear view camera…
Tom Seymour is an experienced freelance journalist specialising within the automotive and business sectors, with greater than 20 years’ experience reporting and analysing industry developments. As a daily contributor to Bauer Media’s B2B titles Fleet News and Automotive Management (AM), he covers topics starting from fleet operations and electrification to dealership performance, manufacturer strategy and the broader mobility landscape. Along with his writing, Tom presents and hosts webinars for AM, leading discussions with senior industry figures on key trends and challenges affecting the UK automotive retail sector. He also plays a central role in shaping and delivering content for the…
Cox Automotive Europe has secured its largest European contract so far, an extended term deal to construct a brand new digital remarketing platform for Stellantis. The agreement expands the firms’ 12 12 months relationship and can see Cox Automotive develop an intelligent software solution to administer buying and selling across the Stellantis used automotive portfolio in a consolidated digital marketplace. The system will handle vehicles across nine markets including France, Germany and Spain. Cox Automotive said the platform will use data from its European operations and expertise from its US parent to optimise remarketing performance and strategy. James Weston, senior vice…
The Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) has warned that the Finance Conducty Authority’s (FCA) proposed motor finance redress scheme cannot meet its stated goals and is looking for a more targeted and workable approach. The association has submitted its response to the FCA’s consultation, which officially ended on December 12, with an expected announcement on the shape of the redress scheme before March next yr. The form of this latest scheme may be subjected to an extra legal challenge before any implementation. While lenders support a reputable programme for compensating customers who suffered loss from an unfair relationship under the…
Tom Seymour is an experienced freelance journalist specialising within the automotive and business sectors, with greater than 20 years’ experience reporting and analysing industry developments. As a daily contributor to Bauer Media’s B2B titles Fleet News and Automotive Management (AM), he covers topics starting from fleet operations and electrification to dealership performance, manufacturer strategy and the broader mobility landscape. Along with his writing, Tom presents and hosts webinars for AM, leading discussions with senior industry figures on key trends and challenges affecting the UK automotive retail sector. He also plays a central role in shaping and delivering content for the…
Vauxhall managing director Steve Catlin has left the business for private reasons after eight months within the role, prompting a restructure that can see Stellantis UK group managing director Eurig Druce take direct leadership of the brand. Druce had stepped in to steer Vauxhall before earlier this yr on an interim basis after James Taylor left to go up Nissan. As a part of the changes, Michael Auliar will join Vauxhall as business director early in the brand new yr, reporting to Druce. Stellantis said the shift reflects the importance of Vauxhall to its overall UK performance. Catlin (pictured left) had been…
JLR’s global design boss Gerry McGovern has made a sudden exit from the business, in keeping with widespread media reports. McGovern, who was appointed to the JLR board in January 2021 in his role as chief creative officer, has been intrinsically linked to the brands for over 20 years, leading the teams liable for the modern Defender, the present Range Rover line-up and Jaguar’s re-launch and shift towards luxury electric models. It has been almost a 12 months to the day that the controversial and crowd pleasing Jaguar relaunch campaign went live. 7 McGovern’s widely reported exit from JLR has not been confirmed by the carmaker…