Tristan Young

2 days ago | fleetandleasing.com | Tristan Young

Newsletter Get the latest industry news stories into your inbox! …the BYD Sealion 7 is the new Chinese brand’s answer to the Tesla Model Y. It’s a large family SUV with plenty of room for five adults and their luggage. The Sealion 7 (there isn’t, as yet, a Sealion with another number so we’ll use the shorter version from hereon in) is available in three trim levels which also bring battery and motor changes.

4 days ago | brokernews.co.uk | Tristan Young

Light commercial vehicle sales down by 15% for April 2025But Stellantis brands down over 22% despite leading eLCVsFord continues to dominate sectorNew electric van uptake surges by 77.5% – but still represents just half the 16% market share mandated in 2025.

4 days ago | brokernews.co.uk | Tristan Young

Ford was up, now it’s down – again Registrations decline -10.4% in April with 120,331 units registered EV registrations rise 8.1% – but market share at 20.4% still below Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate requirement BYD heads fastest climbers in April new car sales THERE’S a roller coaster feel to Ford sales at the moment. March performance was exceptional – but April returned to the usual lacklustre territory that has come to characterise a brand that was once market leading. April’s new car...

1 week ago | fleetandleasing.com | Tristan Young

Newsletter Get the latest industry news stories into your inbox! …the Toyota Hilux double-cab pickup which has been upgraded with a new front end look, a new 2.8-litre diesel engine which gains mild hybrid technology for the first time. The six-speed automatic gearbox has also been upgraded. The result is a 0-60mph time that drops by 2.1 seconds and a torque figure that’s increased by 25% to 500Nm of shove.

2 weeks ago | fleetandleasing.com | Tristan Young

Newsletter Get the latest industry news stories into your inbox! …the latest Ford Transit Custom in plug-in hybrid from. Power comes from the manufacturer’s tried-and-tested 2.5-litre petrol engine seen in its other vehicles, such as the Ford Kuga, plus an electric motor coupled to an 11.8 kWh battery. The combination provides 232hp powering the front wheels.