Bike sales surge helps Halfords through lockdown
The retailer said sales of bicycles leapt during lockdown, but sales of car parts saw big falls.
NI car sales recovering but still down by 40%
Just under 3,300 cars were sold in June compared to almost 5,200 in the same month last year.
Tesla overtakes Toyota as most valuable car maker
Shares in the electric carmaker have surged, giving it a market value of $209bn.
Mini factory staff test positive for coronavirus
BMW, which owns the car plant, is “monitoring the situation closely” after the confirmed cases.
Geneva Motor Show 2021 off and event to be sold
The organisers of one of the world’s biggest car shows have seen weak demand for next year’s event.
Lookers fraud probe reveals £19m hole in accounts
The struggling car dealership found profits were overstated for several years.
‘One in six UK car industry jobs could be lost’
The industry’s trade body says it needs help to restart production and prevent more redundancies.
UK car industry claims 1 in 6 jobs could be lost
The industry’s trade body says it needs help to restart production and prevent more redundancies.
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