Stellantis' annual loss, Mitsubishi L200 returns, and Government throws money at home charging – with Ginny Buckley, episode 245
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Stellantis falls to first annual loss since merger, but new CEO promises growth CarGurus remains ‘fully operational’ despite falling victim to ‘cybersecurity incident’ New Chinese brand Lepas confirms first model for UK – and it’s an SUV! Mitsubishi brings back L200 pick-up to UK market – priced from £36,295 Government to roll out expanded grant to help EV drivers install home chargers Meet the brands set to shake up dealerships in 2026 at Car Dealer Live
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