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Auto Express
a day ago
- Automotive
- Auto Express
Chinese cars will take over as Britain's best sellers
If you're after an accurate insight into the winners and losers doing battle in Britain's new-car showrooms in 2025, look no further than the industry figures covering the period from 1 January to 30 June. They've just been released and, to my mind, reveal crucially important buying trends that indicate the new direction of travel among paying customers in the UK. Like never before, buyers appear to be deserting some traditional brands and countries, and gravitating towards alternative car makers and vehicle-producing nations. Advertisement - Article continues below Italy is one victim of the shift. Fiat, Abarth and Maserati sales are, respectively, down 24, 55 and 38 per cent so far in 2025. True, Alfa Romeo is up 50 per cent, but this is from a very low base. Brits are still buying an average of just seven Alfas a day. As for French brands, Citroen is down 41 per cent, DS 64. Peugeot is doing much better, with a 40 per cent rise, Renault is up 16 and Alpine has jumped 49. Sales for South Korea's Genesis, Hyundai and Kia are rising. But for most Japanese firms, they're sliding. Only two of its small brands – Lexus (up nine) and Mazda (up 34) – have improved. Skip advert Advertisement - Article continues below Of the Germans, Audi is down 18 per cent, BMW six and Mercedes seven. But Volkswagen is up 13 and Porsche has improved by five, thereby overtaking volume brands Citroen, Fiat and Suzuki, with Honda and SEAT likely to be passed in the coming months. More importantly as far as Britain and its workers are concerned, the rise and rise of Porsche and its 9,531 sales in the first six months of 2025 compares with just 1,725 for arch-rival Jaguar (down 84 per cent), which hasn't sold a single new car for months. Ineos is down 10, while Land Rover and MINI are up seven and two respectively. Low-volume Bentley (up 12) is now the fastest-growing (in percentage terms) British car firm. Advertisement - Article continues below But the most significant performers in the UK from January to June have been China and its car makers. Dramatic examples include BYD, whose sales are 568 per cent higher than this time last year, thereby enabling it to overtake countless firms from Britain, mainland Europe, South Korea, North America and Japan (Mazda included). Sales for Jaecoo and Omoda have skyrocketed in 2025 from zero to several thousand each. Also just starting from scratch are Leapmotor and XPeng, who are both already selling hundreds of new models, with sales of thousands, then tens of thousands, planned. Skywell has just landed here, too. And in recent days there's been official confirmation that the Geely and Chery brands are also en route to Blighty. The next logical step is for China to take over as the nation that tops the UK's new-car sales chart. With its resources and vehicles at the right retail prices, it's not a case of if Chinese cars collectively take over as the best sellers in Britain. It's when. Did you know you can sell your car through Auto Express ? We'll help you get a great price and find a great deal on a new car, too . Find a car with the experts Renault 5 Monte Carlo Edition pays homage to the Clio Williams Renault 5 Monte Carlo Edition pays homage to the Clio Williams The Renault 5 Monte Carlo Edition has been created by Dutch company Re-volve and is limited to just 25 units New Xiaomi YU7 2025 review: a world-beating new EV to worry the establishment New Xiaomi YU7 2025 review: a world-beating new EV to worry the establishment BMW or Mercedes would do anything to keep the new Xiaomi YU7 from sale in the UK and Europe, and this is why Range Rover's secret mid-size EV: Inside its £500m factory Range Rover's secret mid-size EV: Inside its £500m factory We take an exclusive look inside JLR's revamped Liverpool site as the brand gears up for EV production
Motor 1
23-06-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
'He Was Smiling Through the Pain:' Woman Gets Mazda Loaner. Then She Tells Husband She Bought It to See His Reaction
A woman has gone viral after pranking her husband with a loaner from Mazda. She wants to see his reaction when she tells him she bought a whole new car without consulting him first. TikTok user Jana Smith (@janaaasmith) posted her prank video this week. At the start of the video, Smith is inside what is clearly a new vehicle. She explains, 'I went to get my car serviced at Mazda and they found an issue, so I'm leaving my car overnight. They gave me a loaner car; a 2025. So let's go home and tell my husband that I bought a new car without him knowing.' The New Mazda The video then cuts to the Mazda loaner inside the Smiths' garage. Her husband is eying the new vehicle with a confused look. 'I don't understand what's happening,' he says cautiously. Feigning innocence, Smith says, 'So it costs nothing except the car payment is just $280 more a month. But it's a 2025.' It takes just another second for Smith's husband to get in on the joke. 'You're lying. You're such a liar,' he says to conclude the video. In the caption, she writes, "We're in the middle of making the biggest business acquisition of our lives, and I came home to tell them I bought a new car." Of course, anyone who's been closing on a real estate or business deal knows that it's an incredibly stressful time and not really a time to be throwing around cash or making impulsive purchases —particularly of the automotive variety. That's because those kinds of activities can change your debt-to-income ratio and credit score, and those factor in considerably to the financial products you're able to access. 'He's Such a Green Flag' In the comments, plenty of wives said they found this prank incredibly funny. "Him doing his best not to crash out is cracking me up," wrote one user. "The finger tap on the door handle was hilarious," agreed a second user. "Girl, he was so mad." "Calculating the budget in his head," wrote a third. "My husband said if I come home with a new car again, I'm sleeping in it," wrote another wife. "I've probably had like eight cars in the last 15 years." One woman admitted she wouldn't have been as generous to her partner in this situation. "He's such a green flag, because I would have flipped out!!!!" It's unclear what type of car she came home with, though it resembles the Mazda CX-50 . Motor1 reached out to Smith via TikTok comment and direct message for comment. Now Trending Dealership Worker Is Oh-So-Close To Closing Car Sale. Then a Receptionist Ruins It In 1 Minute 'I Have Done That:' Woman Spends 25 Minutes in Walmart Looking for Her New Truck. There's Just One Problem Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Fox News
21-06-2025
- Automotive
- Fox News
INDYCAR To Debut Lighter Car In 2028 With More Power
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. — The new INDYCAR vehicle to debut in 2028 will be lighter with a more powerful engine. Those features were expected, as INDYCAR released some details about the new car. Teams, however, had hoped that it could be rolled out in 2027. The current car has been used since 2012, with various additions such as the aeroscreen and the hybrid. The new car will be 85 to 100 pounds lighter than the current car, which ranges from 1,635 to 1,785 pounds — depending on whether it's at a speedway or road course. The new engine will be a 2.4-liter, V-6 twin-turbocharged engine, which should have more power than the 2.2-liter, V-6 twin-turbocharged engine currently used. Hybrid technology will continue. "The new car will obviously be safer," Penske Corp. Chairman Roger Penske said a few weeks ago at Detroit. "It should be lighter. It should be able to compete in road racing without having this bubble in between the cars. And it should be faster." INDYCAR will continue to use many primary suppliers: Dallara to build the chassis, Xtrac for transmissions and PFC for brakes. Engine suppliers? Those are still up in the air, as Chevrolet and Honda are signed only through 2026. "Recent significant updates to the car — from the aeroscreen to the hybrid power unit — have helped advance the need for a completely new car," INDYCAR President Doug Boles said in a statement. "We are pleased by what our engineers and Dallara have collaboratively designed and believe it will appeal to the fans and paddock, while also upholding our standards of safety and enhancing INDYCAR's on-track competition well into the future." INDYCAR says that thorough on-track testing will begin in early 2026. Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR and INDYCAR for FOX Sports. He has spent decades covering motorsports, including over 30 Daytona 500s, with stints at ESPN, Sporting News, NASCAR Scene magazine and The (Daytona Beach) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass.
The Sun
29-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Princess Andre hits back at money-shaming trolls who claim ‘Peter and Katie Price bought her £10k motor as first car'
PRINCESS Andre has hit back at online trolls who claim her mum and dad bought her new £10,000 car. The 17-year-old, fresh from passing her driving test, shared pictures of her white Audi A1 on Instagram yesterday, complete with a personalised number plate. 7 7 7 She proudly declared in the caption: 'I bought my first car' but was hit with criticism by fans, who believe it was actually mum and dad Katie Price and Peter Andre who actually forked out the cash for it. But Princess has now put that speculation to bed, hitting back at the comments and declaring: 'These comments are so funny. To everyone out there, yes I work and yes I earn my own money which I'm super proud of and so thankful that I'm lucky enough to buy my own car xx.' Becoming an influencer in her own right, Princess has already signed brand ambassador deals with high street beauty chain Superdrug and online retailer PrettyLittleThing, and has launched her own jewellery range. She's also vowed to be a millionaire by the time she turns 20. 'I want to achieve so many things and be my own person,' Princess previously said. "It's about taking my time, figuring it out as I go. I know I want to be very successful. 'I'm going into an industry I really enjoy. This is something I want to do.' On the same post about her car, other fans issued her a stark warning about flaunting her wealth - and number plate - online with the new motor. A worried fan commented: 'It's beautiful Princess, Just be safe love, Drive careful. I do think the number plate gives boys a heads up to follow you though. Just be careful and your be fine. Enjoy after all your hard work.' However it's believed the plate in the photograph is actually a dummy, with her real number plate concealed from public view. Katie Price shares very rare update on co-parenting kids Princess and Junior with ex Peter Andre Mum Katie shared her pride at her daughter's achievements, saying: 'So proud and so scared at the same time. "My baby girl turns 18 next month too so lots of exciting things we will be doing together." On top of everything else, Princess is following in her mum's footsteps and has landed her own TV show on ITV. The series will give fans a behind-the-scenes look at her home life and early modelling career. A TV said: 'Princess is very conscious of the fact her mum got famous very early in her career, so Katie is a big inspiration to her. 'Bagging her own TV show is a huge deal, but producers are keen to stress it is about her and not her famous parents. "Both Katie and Peter are likely to feature, though it will likely be more as cameo stars.' 7 7 7
Daily Mail
29-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Princess Andre, 17, hits back at fans who accused her of not buying new £10k car herself
Princess Andre has hit back at fans who have accused her of not buying new £10k car herself. The teen, 17, proudly shared snaps of her swanky new white Audi A1 on Instagram, along with personalised plates emblazoned with her name. Posing with her car keys in hand, Princess showed off her car, which boasted fake plates that were likely placed on the vehicle for when she received it. She captioned the post: 'I bought my first car.' Since then, Princess has hit back and confirmed she bought the car with her own money, which she is 'super proud of'. She penned: 'These comments are so funny. To everyone out there, yes I work and yes I earn my own money which I'm super proud of and so thankful that I'm lucky enough to buy my own car xx' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Two weeks ago, Princess, who is the daughter of singer Peter Andre and former glamour model Katie Price, revealed she'd passed her driving test. Posting a snap of her driving test certificate, she captioned the snap: 'I passed... (smiley emoji).' Fans and friends quickly flooded the comment section with messages of congratulations for the teenager. The exciting news comes just a day after Princess enjoyed a day of shopping at Selfridges in London , wearing a £72 SKIMS bodysuit paired with low-rise, wide-leg jeans. The teenager shared a slew of Instagram snaps as she splashed out on a Louis Vuitton purchase. Princess kept comfortable for her shopping trip in a pair of black trainers and toted her belongings in a coordinated handbag. Styling her long blonde tresses loose in curls, the influencer completed her look by layering two necklaces. She seemed in high spirits as she posed for a mirror selfie in the department store and also shared a snap posing on an escalator. She penned: 'These comments are so funny. To everyone out there, yes I work and yes I earn my own money which I'm super proud of and so thankful that I'm lucky enough to buy my own car xx' Princess wrote: 'Being impulsive and going shopping…' It comes after it was also revealed that Princess has opted against featuring her mum Katie in her upcoming ITV reality show. MailOnline revealed that Katie, 46, will not appear on the fly-on-the-wall programme which will see influencer Princess, who turns 18 next month, become a celebrity in her own right but her dad Peter, step-mum Emily and older brother Junior are all to have parts in the series. The programme will follow her work and home life as she prepares to reach the milestone age and last week, the popular teenager - whose father is Peter Andre - was spotted with a camera crew outside the London offices of hair styling brand GHD. A television insider told MailOnline: 'Katie will not be in Princess's show, the decision has been made and it's final. 'Princess loves her mum, and they have a great relationship, but the show is all about her work and home life. 'Television bosses were adamant that nothing was to be 'staged' to include Katie as it would not be a real and truthful insight into her life.' Princess has already signed big money deals with clothing and beauty brands including being an ambassador for high street chain Superdrug, Studio London, Morphe and Revolution. Cameras will be following her around as she continues to make waves in the highly lucrative influencer world up until she turns 18 at the end of June. But television executives have been so impressed with the teenager that it looks set to be the start of her television career and clearly don't want her controversial mother to muddy her chances at becoming a household name. Back in 2020 dad Peter launched the family's YouTube channel, The Andres, which gave viewers a glimpse into their lives. The source added: 'Princess is a complete natural, which isn't surprising considering she grew up on her parents' reality TV shows. 'Everyone working on the show has been really impressed with her attitude and professionalism. She's got a lot going on so there's plenty of great stuff for them to film. 'It's a really exciting time for Princess.' She hopes the series will help launch her catwalk career.
