Both the type and time of collisions changed last year, as driving habits changed according to Covid-19. Rear-end collisions fell by a drastic 27%, according to analysis by AX of its latest accident data, with “Hit in rear” falling 5.6% to just 24.7% of all accidents handled by AX, while “Hit while parked” became the [...]

A new survey found that 63% of drivers would consider going electric for their next car. They cited environmental concerns, home charging and tax benefits as influencing factors. The survey of more than 2,000 drivers was carried out by Tusker, which runs a fleet of nearly 20,000 vehicles which has gone from three per cent [...]

Kia sold more units in the UK than anywhere else as it achieved its highest share of the European market last year. According to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), it’s European market share increased from 3.2% to 3.5% during the course of the year, although annual sales in Europe dropped by 17% [...]

Stephen Norman has been appointed senior vice president, sales, aftersales and marketing of Opel/Vauxhall. He will take up his role on 1 February, stepping up from managing director of Vauxhall Motors, succeeding Xavier Duchemin. Meanwhile, Paul Willcox is appointed as managing director of Vauxhall Motors. Norman said: “I have spent three fantastic years with Vauxhall, working [...]

Bentley achieved record sales in 2020 despite the impact of Covid-19. It delivered 11,206 in 2020, an increase of two per cent over 2019, and the highest sales performance in any its 101 years. TheAmericas region delivered 3,035 cars, an increase of four per cent on the corresponding figure for 2019, although the biggest growth was [...]