7:16 am, July 24, 2026
Issue 221 of Car Dealer has just been published and is ready to download, completely free of charge!
The latest magazine has the results from Car Dealer Power 2026 – the survey that puts car dealers in the driving seat. We’ve named the best suppliers to do business with and the best car manufacturers to represent. Read the magazine for the full story.
You can also read our road test of the cute new Honda Super N, and our round-ups of all of the latest news in the motor trade.
Sound like something for you? Then why not take a look for yourself? Here is a taste of what you can expect…
Car Dealer Power 2026
The cream of the motor trade have been revealed in the Car Dealer Power Awards 2026.
Since March, car dealers across the UK have had their say on the best suppliers they do business with and the car manufacturers they represent.
We received around 2,000 responses to our responses this year, giving us a fantastic picture of which carmakers and suppliers are doing a great job.
We’ve got all the results in issue 221, but you can watch awards video below…
Forecourt: Honda Super N
The Super N brings Japan’s legendary ‘Kei’ car to the UK, but can it handle the roads here? Jack Evans finds out.
James’s views on the news
Car Dealer editor-in-chief James Baggott publishes a weekly briefing for time-poor industry executives in which he gives his thoughts on the hottest stories. This month, he takes a look at Chinese brands that are winning and losing.
To get the newsletter, you simply need to be a subscriber on Substack – click on this link to find out how. Meanwhile, we present some of his latest opinions in the new edition of the magazine.
Round-ups
This month’s News Digest is crammed with summaries of some of the biggest stories from across the automotive industry. To read them in full, just click on the boxes!
In addition, we take a look at what car manufacturers have been up to recently.
Also inside…
We have the latest news in the world of finance, highlights from our Car Dealer Live videos and podcasts, and updates on our fleet of long-termers.
This is just a taste of what’s in issue 221 of Car Dealer – which you can read and download for free via Issuu.
How to read and download the magazine
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