New car sales in the UK have recorded 24 consecutive months of growth, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). July 2024 saw the new car market perform 2.5% better than the same month last year, with over 147,500 new cars registered and the … [Read more...]
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Car parts supplier opens Stockport distribution centre
Car parts supplier, GSF Car Parts, has exceeded 190 sites nationwide with the opening of a new Regional Distribution Centre in Stockport. The new site, which opened alongside a new branch for the firm in Chessington on the outskirts of London, is the fifth new location to open in just two … [Read more...]
Stockport offers best potential returns on EV investment, finds CBRE
Global real estate group, CBRE, has named Stockport the number one location in the UK for potential electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure investment. CBRE forecasts have been based on predicted demographics, local economic activity, car ownership and EV uptake rates, and identified … [Read more...]
Fleets and businesses behind May growth in car sales
Purchases of new vehicles by fleets and businesses has driven up new car registrations in May, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The 1.7% year-on-year growth in registrations in May is the 22nd consecutive monthly increase in car sales, … [Read more...]
LSH Auto co-hosts sold-out ‘Magic of Manchester’ event with Women of the Year Awards sponsors
LSH Auto, the car dealership group behind the flagship Mercedes-Benz of Stockport Autohaus, has co-hosted a sold-out networking event for women in Greater Manchester. As a sponsor of the prestigious Women of the Year (WOTY) Awards 2024, LSH Auto has collaborated with headline sponsor Aldermore … [Read more...]
LSH Auto sponsors Women of the Year Awards 2024
Car dealership group, LSH Auto, which operates Mercedes-Benz of Stockport, is to sponsor the 2024 Women of the Year awards. Now in its 42nd year, the iconic awards celebrate outstanding female role models across all areas of society and business. An official launch at the House of Lords marked … [Read more...]
County announces partnership with local Porsche centres
Stockport County FC has announced a new sponsorship deal with two local Stratstone car dealerships, which will run until June 2025. Porsche Centre Stockport and Porsche Centre Wilmslow will take over the naming rights of the club’s premium FK Lounge at Edgeley Park, now officially rebranded as … [Read more...]
Consultation launches on fuel price transparency scheme for motorists
A public consultation has launched on plans to give motorists access to real-time price comparison data when purchasing fuel, and require retailers to share price changes. Consumers, retailers, and other organisations are being invited to share their views on the government's planned Pumpwatch … [Read more...]
Record registrations of electric vans seen in 2023
2023 saw record new vehicle registrations for battery electric vans, with more than 20,000 registered according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Across commercial vehicles, businesses and fleets invested in over 340,000 new light commercial vehicles (including … [Read more...]
Timetable for zero emission vehicle transition becomes law
The UK government's timetable for phasing out petrol and diesel powered cars and transitioning to zero emission vehicles by 2035 has become law. Plans put forward a pathway for vehicle manufacturers to phase out production and sale of fossil fuel-powered cars and vans. By 2030 80% of new cars and … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport adds new destination with Eurowings flights to Stuttgart
German airline, Eurowings, has announced it will offer a direct connection from Manchester Airport to the German city of Stuttgart from Spring 2024. The inaugural flight will be on 6th May 2024, with the service operating four days per week. The new route will make Stuttgart the eighth German … [Read more...]
Stockport’s first electric community ambulance hits the road
Local patient transport is about to see a reduction in carbon emissions thanks to the introduction of Stockport’s first ever electric community ambulance. Non-emergency patients can now be transported to and from Stepping Hill Hospital in the environmentally friendly vehicle recently introduced … [Read more...]
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