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This year’s registration figures suggest the UK new car market is strengthening. But registrations and genuine consumer demand are not always the same thing. In reality, the figures tell us far more than simply how many new cars were purchased. Top New Car Models for the UK YTD 2026 (April) They reveal: How heavily the market relies on fleet and leasing channels How quickly Chinese manufacturers are gaining ground How pricing and finance are shaping registrations And one thin

Every year, millions of tyres reach the end of their life in the UK and, on the surface, the system appears to function effectively. Collection rates are high, landfill has been eliminated, and the infrastructure in place suggests a mature approach to waste management. However, a closer look reveals a different reality. The UK is not failing to process tyres—it is failing to capture their value. End-of-life tyres are not simply a waste stream to be disposed of or burned for e

The UK may have left the EU, but the ELV sector remains shaped by developments in Europe, and those developments are accelerating. For Authorised Treatment Facilities (ATFs), the question is not whether change will have an impact, but how significant that impact will be and whether businesses are prepared to adapt. The UK continues to operate under the retained ELV framework. Operationally, little has shifted since Brexit, but that looks set to change. The EU Is Raising the