Motor Trader

1 week ago | motortrader.com | John Kirwan

The new Trump-imposed tariffs on all exports to the US is a “double whammy” for the UK automotive sector, as it will affect not only businesses that sell vehicles to America, but also suppliers who produce components for vehicles that might be manufactured or used there. This change is likely to cause significant disruptions to both supply chains and the pricing of finished goods, with some manufacturers already pausing exports. The largest impact will be on the manufacturers.

1 week ago | motortrader.com | John Kirwan

Suzuki is set to introduce a 10-year Service Activated Warranty Scheme for UK and Irish customers. The free warranty package is an upgrade from the seven-year cover introduced in Spring 2023. The carmaker is also offering a 10-year warranty on the EV battery in the eVitara, its first electric vehicle.

1 week ago | motortrader.com | John Kirwan

Bill Berman, the former president and COO at AutoNation in the US and subsequently CEO at Pendragon in the UK, is a key speaker at the National Franchised Dealers Association’s Driving Automotive 2025 conference. Hosted at London’s Central Hall Westminster on 1 May, Driving Automotive 2025: Driving Profits and Unlocking High Gear Success will address managing change and using artificial intelligence and people to drive profitability.

1 week ago | motortrader.com | John Kirwan

The average repair cost for the UK’s ten most popular used cars in 2024 increased by 20”, compared to 2023. That’s the key finding from Warrantywise using data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on the most popular used cars sold in 20241, Warrantywise compared figures from 2023 to 2024 inclusive. The findings highlight that repair costs are, on average, around 20% more expensive than the previous year, and in in some instances nearly 30%.

1 week ago | motortrader.com | John Kirwan |New cars

Zenvo Automotive has appointed top end car dealer group H.R. Owen to represent the brand in the UK. H.R. Owen will initially work to provide sales support from the company’s flagship multi-marque facility in Hatfield. The group will retail the Aurora, a V12 hypercar available in track-focused ‘Agil’ and more classic GT ‘Tur’ model designations.  Every Zenvo Aurora will be hand-assembled in Denmark. Price starts from £2.2m.