Grey Britain: UK’s favourite colour for new cars in 2023 was grey for sixth year running


Despite manufacturers offering more visual choice these days, new-car buyers still like to play it safe when ordering their vehicles’ colour.
Osprey Charging rapid chargers network

Electric vehicle to charger figures ‘misleading'


Figures showing the number of new plug-in cars outstripping new electric vehicle charging points is 'misleading', says trade body.
Tesla Model Y goes on sale in UK, priced from £54,990

EVs outsold petrol in the UK last month


Battery-electric vehicles took an impressive 32.9% share of the UK car market in December, a figure that marks the biggest ever monthly share.
2022 MG4 electric hatchback

'Question marks' over how long EV boom can last


Electric vehicles made up some 20.6% of new car sales in November — up 35.2% on November of last year.
Female engine at the Mini car factory

Diversity? The car industry has a long way to go


Driving.co.uk’s editor Will Dron on a new initiative to bring a more diverse workforce into the car industry, and why it matters
Three quarters of electric car owners use extension leads to charge their cars

Used EV sales represent less than 1% of market


Sales of used electric vehicles more than doubled in the first quarter of 2022, though they still represent only a tiny fraction of the market.
Citroen to introduce British sign language across its retail operations

Grey is most popular new car colour


Grey has topped the list of the most popular colours for new cars in the UK for the fourth year in a row according to new figures by the SMMT.
Elon Musk says Tesla Cybertruck has got over 200,000 reservations

Five predictions for the car world in 2022


The last year has been an extremely difficult one for the motor industry; can we look forward to a brighter 2022?
Tesla Model 3 Long Range

Tesla Model 3 is best-seller


The Tesla Model 3 was the UK’s best-selling car in September, according to figures released by the SMMT.
UK van production increases

Van production increases as more shop online


Commercial vehicle output has risen for the fifth month in a row, according to figures released by the SMMT.
Britain's drivers buying fewer UK-made cars

UK car production drops


Car manufacturing output in the UK fell by 37.6% in July, marking the worst July performance since 1956, according to SMMT's figures.
Car sales

Used cars sales more than double


The used car market recorded one of its best ever quarters this year as more people seek personal mobility.