7:16 am, August 25, 2026
Issue 222 of Car Dealer has just been published and is ready to download, completely free of charge!
In the latest magazine, we get behind the wheel of the new Lepas L8 and take a closer look at the latest Chinese car brand hoping to make its mark on the UK market. We explore what Lepas is all about, what it has planned and what dealers need to know.
You can also catch up on all of the biggest stories from across the motor trade, with our round-up of the latest dealer, manufacturer and industry news.
Sound like something for you? Then why not take a look for yourself? Here is a taste of what you can expect…
Forecourt: Lepas L8
Lepas is another new brand from Chinese powerhouse Chery. It aims to offer a more premium driving and ownership experience, and the L8 is the first in a wave of new models heading to the UK. James Batchelor has driven it.
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 speaks to motor trade heavyweight Daksh Gupta about his new venture.
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 222 of Car Dealer – which you can read and download for free via Issuu.
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