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Survey reveals surge in EV interest

By |2024-03-11T15:37:39+00:00March 11th, 2024|Dealer Insights, News|

Technological advancements have significantly reshaped the landscape of the automotive industry, with a particular emphasis on innovation in electric vehicles (EVs), autonomous driving features, and connectivity solutions. Brands like Kia and Hyundai have emerged as frontrunners in leveraging technology to enhance the driving experience and meet evolving consumer demands. 

Radical change incoming: Cox Automotive reveals first four-year, fuel-type forecast

By |2024-03-11T08:54:21+00:00March 11th, 2024|Dealer Insights, News, Used cars|

EV share of registrations will grow 160% vs 2020-23 volumes to 2.3 million units or 28% of sales. Hybrid will represent 25% of registrations, with two million units sold. This growth comes at a significant cost for diesel and petrol derivatives. Diesel share over the four years will shrink to just 3%, with 62k units registered in 2027, while petrol, with 3.5 million registrations over the four years, will fall 12% to just a 35% share by 2028.

Raving about RAV – Toyota RAV4 PHEV

By |2024-03-07T10:11:26+00:00March 7th, 2024|News|

The RAV4 Plug-in retains all the qualities that have made the fifth generation RAV4 so successful since its launch in late 2018. This includes the dynamic benefits of the low centre of gravity and high body rigidity inherent in the Toyota GA-K vehicle platform. It also comes as standard with AWD-i intelligent all-wheel drive. The Plug-in is a complementary model to the RAV4 Hybrid, consolidating Toyota’s electrification programme.

Warranty Solutions partners with Car Gods

By |2024-03-06T09:09:19+00:00March 6th, 2024|Aftermarket and workshop, News|

Featuring over 90 of the finest hand-crafted products manufactured in the UK, the Car Gods range covers all aspects of premium vehicle detailing. Amongst the lineup are its iconic Holy Water Secret Shield, Arctic Storm snow foam, Carnauba and ceramic hard waxes and even clay bars for the final finishing touches. 

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