Car industry news
The Car Expert provides you with a variety of news and information from and about the car industry, as well as monthly new car registration analysis.
Thieves can “steal keyless cars in ten seconds”
Some of Britain’s most popular cars can be stolen by criminals within as little as ten seconds – thanks to supposedly convenient keyless entry technology.
New car sales down in July
Private new car sales were down 2% in July compared to the same month last year, according to the latest figures published today.
Electric cars to be exempt from company car tax
Businesses looking to add electric vehicles to their fleets are set for a boost next year — with electric cars set to be exempt from company car tax in 2020.
Britain’s best-selling cars – June 2019
June was a hot month for hatches, with nine of the top ten models being hatchbacks. Here are the ten best-selling cars in the UK for June 2019.
New car sales down 5% in June
Private new car sales fell nearly 5% in June, according to the latest registration data published today. In comparison, fleet registrations were down by 2.5%.
Britain’s best-selling cars – May 2019
Despite the overall results being disappointing, some cars are still flying out of new car showrooms. Here are the ten best-selling cars for May 2019.
Car sales continue to slide in May
UK car sales continued to drop in May, down almost five per cent on the same month in 2018.
Audi e-tron electric car among five-star safety winners
The all-electric Audi e-tron is one of seven vehicles to receive a top five-star safety rating in the latest round of crash tests conducted by Euro NCAP.
Print your own MOT certificate
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has implemented a new system allowing drivers to print off MOT certificates at home.
Britain’s best-selling cars – April 2019
Despite the overall results being gloomy, there are still plenty of cars flying out of dealer showrooms. Here are the ten best-selling cars for April 2019.
New car sales fall in April
The new car market was down by 4% in April compared to the same month last year, thanks to a drop-off in new private buyers.
Electric car market flat due to long waiting times
Britain’s electric car revolution is being hampered by a "bottleneck" in global battery production, as demand far outstrips supply of zero-emission vehicles.