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.
New car finance rules set to save customers millions
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced stricter new car finance rules, which it says will save car buyers of the UK £165 million each year.
3 million vehicles removed from roads due to stricter MOTs
Having introduced new MOT rules in May last year, the DVSA has confirmed that millions of dangerous vehicles have since been removed from the road.
British start-up to provide electric powertrains for classic cars
A new electric vehicle firm has set up shop in Silverstone, where it will build all-electric conversions of some of history’s most iconic classic cars.
Britain’s best-selling cars – September 2019
March and September usually bring big shifts to the new car registration results, and last month was no different. We take a look at the ten best sellers.
Could more electric cars lead to an 80mph motorway speed limit?
It's been suggested that the speed limit on some motorways and dual carriageways could be raised to 80mph as more motorists buy electric vehicles.
Vauxhall Corsa tops the sales charts in September
New car registrations showed a small increase in September, with the Vauxhall Corsa dethroning the Ford Fiesta from the top of the sales charts.
Cash no longer king for parking
Just one in nine UK drivers are still choosing to pay for parking with cash, with card and contactless payments the preferred choice for UK motorists.
Volkswagen bosses charged with market manipulation
Chairman, current CEO and former CEO all improperly influenced the company’s share price, according to the charges brought by German prosecutors.
Britain’s best-selling cars – August 2019
Some familiar names and one very new face made up the top ten new car registration chart in August.
New car registrations fall slightly in August
Private new car sales were down by less than 2% in August, which was a better result than recent months according to the latest figures published today.
Seven stars in latest round of crash tests
Independent car safety regulator Euro NCAP has revealed that seven new cars have taken a top five-star rating in its latest round...
Can heycar change the used car market?
Heycar has launched its used car classifieds website this month, entering a crowded marketplace. This one, however, seems to have friends in high places.