All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Kia Niro leads as UK’s fastest selling used electric car in December 

The model took an average of 15 days to sell, making it the fastest selling used car for the second consecutive month.  

UK vehicle production declines 14.3% in November 2025: SMMT 

The decline was mainly due to lower car output and a significant drop in commercial vehicle (CV) production. 

Arval enters exclusive talks to buy Athlon from Mercedes-Benz

Athlon manages more than 56,000 vehicles on behalf of clients.

EC’s automotive package takes flexible decarbonisation path: ACEA

Under the proposal, carmakers must achieve a 90% reduction in tailpipe emissions from 2035. 

SMMT publishes UK new car pre-registration figures for November 2025

Volkswagen remains the UK’s leading brand by total 2024 market share, accounting for 8.52% of the market.  

Used car market to witness 47% rise in electric vehicle sales in 2026

The Startline survey found that 30% of dealers expect improved margins on used cars next year. 

FLA responds to FCA’s Section 404 motor finance redress scheme

FLA lenders support redress but say the current proposal falls short of FCA’s stated standards. 

Volumes of consumer car finance new business up 3% in October 2025: FLA

Over the same period, the corresponding new business value increased by 8%. 

German car market forecast sees limited 2026 recovery: VDA

According to the VDA, new electric passenger car registrations in Germany could reach 979,000 units in 2026. 

Over 426,000 vehicles subject to UK luxury car tax in 2024: Marshall Motor Group

The findings have prompted Chancellor Rachel Reeves to increase the luxury car tax threshold for EVs to £50,000 as of April 2026.