Policy
Asda caps petrol at 159.7p and diesel at 189.7p across its forecourts
Asda has set maximum prices of 159.7p for petrol and 189.7p for diesel at its Superstore forecourts, an average 4ppl cut that saves £2.20 on a typical fill-up.
Used market
Motorpoint's margin on each used car hit a record £1,266
Motorpoint's half-year profit rose 80.6% to £6.5m on record volumes, with a £1,266 metal margin per car and a target of 120,000 used sales a year.
Charging
Charger additions fell 18% while electric car registrations rose 30%
The UK had 126,140 public chargers on 1 November, but the 10,088 added this year is 18% below 2025 while electric car registrations rose 30.4%.
New cars
Volkswagen's first full hybrid for the UK costs £33,725
Volkswagen opens orders for the T-Roc Hybrid on 12 November, its first UK full hybrid. Economy runs from 50 to 58mpg against 49.6mpg for the mild hybrid.
Policy
Dealers want a £4,000 scrappage scheme, twice the 2009 payout
A survey of 60 dealers puts the most popular scrappage allowance at £4,000, with used electric cars included and a 10-year age limit on trade-ins.
Used market
Claims stayed at a record £3.2bn as the average premium slipped to £562
Motor insurers matched a record £3.2bn in third-quarter payouts while the average premium fell £4 to £562, and claims inflation is still running at 6% to 7%.
Policy
Car makers can now offer fleet buyers better terms than dealers
The Supply of New Cars Order 2000 banned fleet price discrimination and pre-registration bonuses. The CMA revoked it on 4 November after one reply.
Policy
The 100% write-off for new electric company cars ends on 31 March
A company buying a £60,000 electric car before April can save £15,000 in corporation tax. From April the first-year saving on the same car falls to £1,800.
New cars
JLR sent bailiffs into BYD's Dutch offices over the Defender's shape
JLR's bailiffs seized digital records from two BYD offices in the Netherlands in August. A Hague hearing this week decides whether the Ti7 case can proceed.
Used market
Used car sales rose 0.5% in Q3 while electric growth eased to 23%
SMMT figures show 2,030,619 used cars changed hands in Q3, the best third quarter since 2021, but used electric sales grew 23.2% after 67% in the spring.
Policy
Europe has cut its 2035 car target to 87.5%, and Britain's decision is still open
MEPs have cut the EU's 2035 car CO2 target from 100% to 87.5% and the van target to 80%, while the UK's own ZEV mandate review is still waiting on a decision.
Used market
Britain's best-selling car keeps owners waiting more than a week for repairs
The Jaecoo 7 was Britain's best-selling car in October, yet 65% of its faults keep owners off the road for more than a week, and insurers stay wary.
Policy
Ministers are set to cut the 2030 electric car target to about 60% this week
Government sources say Louise Haigh will sign off a 60% electric car target for 2030 this week, with the mandate's flexibilities extended to 2034.
Policy
Brent fell 16% in a week, and petrol gave back 1.3p a litre
Brent's steepest week since 2020 took 16% off crude while the UK average petrol price moved 1.3p. What the gap means for the cost of a fill-up.
Used market
Vauxhall tells owners of five older models to stop driving over Takata airbags
Vauxhall has issued a stop-drive notice for the Astra H, Astravan, Astra Twin Top, Vectra and Signum, with up to 82,000 cars still awaiting a free airbag repair.
New cars
Volkswagen has capped 5,000 UK electric cars at 80% charge, with no fix date
Volkswagen's battery recall covers about 5,000 UK ID.3, ID.4 and ID.7 cars, limited to 80% charge since mid-October, costing up to 70 miles of range.
Used market
The average car sold at auction for £7,244 in October, 5% less than a year ago
BCA's October average fell 1% to £7,244, 5% below a year ago and 2.5% further under guide price, while trade buyer numbers passed 10,800 for the first time.
New carsAll →
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- Honda cuts CR-V and ZR-V prices, landing one trim under the £40,000 tax line3 November 2026
PolicyAll →
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ChargingAll →
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Used marketAll →
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GuidesAll →
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