9:14 am, September 23, 2026
Issue 223 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 hot new electric Vauxhall Corsa GSE to find out whether the performance EV can inject some excitement into one of Britain’s best-known small cars.
We also reveal the results of an extensive Car Dealer reader survey, which paints a worrying picture of changing customer behaviour. Dealers have told us standards have deteriorated – but what exactly are they experiencing on the showroom floor? Pick up the magazine for the full story.
Elsewhere, James Baggott gives his take on the biggest issues facing the motor trade, while we bring you all the latest news, views and developments from across the automotive retail industry.
Sound like something for you? Then why not take a look for yourself? Here is a taste of what you can expect…
Forecourt: Vauxhall Corsa GSE
Vauxhall has brought back the hot Corsa, but this time there’s a twist. It’s gone electric and marks the next step in Vauxhall’s new electric performance sub-brand, GSE. Is it hot or not? James Batchelor 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 visits a Chinese new car dealer on plate-change day to see just how quickly the market is changing.
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 223 of Car Dealer – which you can read and download for free via Issuu.
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