Alastair Shephard

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58 classic and once-popular cars have been identified as likely to disappear from roads by 2030. 

Temporary vehicle insurance provider, Tempcover, analysed 10 years of DVLA registration data to estimate how quickly the numbers of specific models are declining. 

The analysis then forecasted an “extinction date” when registrations could hit zero, and the models completely disappear. 

As vehicles age, they become more expensive for drivers to repair and harder to source new parts, leading many to swap their current models for new ones.  

A shift to newer tech like electric vehicles and stricter emissions standards for drivers have also contributed to these models vanishing from our roads. 

Declining numbers could mean certain models are bought by collectors as “future classics”, increasing their value.  

Did any of your favourite models appear on the list? If so, you better snap them up before they disappear forever. 

Full list of cars expected to go ‘extinct’ by 2030

A new rule from the government affecting petrol stations has come into force this month. The change is aimed at making fuel prices more transparent for drivers. 

As part of the Fuel Finder Scheme, petrol stations are now legally required to report fuel prices in near real-time to a central database. 

Prices must be updated within 30 minutes of a change at the pump. This data will then feed into apps, comparison websites and mapping tools, enabling drivers to find the cheapest prices.

The change should make it easier for drivers to compare fuel prices before filling up. Government estimates anticipate vehicle owners could save up to £4.50 per tank. 

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the scheme could help the average household save around £40 per year. 

Real-time prices will be accessible on third-party services like PetrolPrices.com and Fuel Finder UK. 

The scheme may also eventually integrate directly with sat-navs and map apps, making it even easier for drivers to make savings. 

All petrol stations are required to register and participate, including independent retailers and major chains. 

Sales between businesses, fuel sold in jerry cans, red diesel intended for agricultural purposes, and HGV depots operating under pre-arranged logistics agreements are not covered by the scheme. 

New rule for petrol stations could save drivers £4.50 per tank 

Listers Group has signed a new multi-year agreement with Bumper across its 55 UK sites. The deal will see Listers extend its use of Bumper’s industry-leading Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) service, PayLater. 

The renewal is an extension of a longstanding relationship between Listers and Bumper, with the two partnering to offer BNPL payment options to Listers’ customers since 2018. 

PayLater is Bumper’s Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) service that enables customers to spread the cost of vehicle repairs and servicing over interest-free instalments – improving satisfaction and helping customers authorise important work. 

Caroline Woodcraft, Group Retail Operations Director at Listers Group, said, “We’re pleased to renew our partnership with Bumper and continue offering PayLater across all our sites. Providing customers with flexible payment options has become an important part of our sales and aftersales experience, as we look to ensure our customers have a seamless, stress-free experience. Our partnership with Bumper means we can support more customers in getting the work they need done, without delay.” 

Daniel Christie, Head of Sales at Bumper, said: “We’re proud to extend our partnership with Listers Group. Their continued trust in Bumper reflects the growing importance of flexible payment solutions. Together, we’re helping more drivers access the repairs and servicing they need.” 

The deal comes as Bumper continues to expand its dealership payment solutions, recently launching Bumper Pro – the UK’s first all-in-one payment orchestration platform built specifically for the automotive sector. 

Listers Group signs deal with Bumper to extend Buy Now, Pay Later services 

Sheffield-based fintech Bumper has today relaunched its city-centre HQ offices following an extensive renovation. The new space will seat up to 60 colleagues, enabling Bumper to continue to invest in local jobs as part of its ambitious growth plans.

Bumper, which provides a suite of payment options for car repairs, has expanded its HQ office space to accommodate rapid growth in the business. The company has hired 20 team members over the past two years. The business expects to invest over £30m in Sheffield on salaries alone over the next five years and provide another 100 jobs locally.

The newly renovated space doubles the footprint of Bumper’s original office, featuring four meeting rooms, two kitchens, call booths and team break-out spaces, alongside access to gym and café facilities in the building.

Bumper is a notable Sheffield tech success story, having been named amongst the FT1000 fastest growing fintech businesses in Europe for the past five years.

Last week, the company was named amongst the top companies to work for in four categories at the Best Companies Awards 2025. Bumper was recognised as number 13 in the Best Companies to Work For in Yorkshire & The Humber, and was named in the top 20 Best Small Companies to Work For in the UK. 

James Jackson, CEO at Bumper, commented: “We’re delighted to celebrate our growth in Sheffield with the relaunch of our city centre headquarters. Our ambition is to become Yorkshire’s first fintech unicorn, and this vibrant city is at the heart of that journey.

“By expanding our home in Sheffield, we’re creating even more opportunities for exceptional local talent to thrive. We are proud to be recognised as one of the best companies to work for – both regionally and nationally – and we look forward to continuing to invest in our growing team at our Northern HQ.”

Bumper invests in Sheffield city centre with office expansion 

Bumper invierte en el centro de Sheffield con la ampliación de sus oficinas

Bumper has today announced a series of dealership groups now live on Bumper Pro, the UK’s first payments orchestration platform built for automotive, including Riverside Motor Group.

Amongst the first dealerships to go live on Bumper Pro, Riverside has rolled out the platform across its nine sites in northern England. Since its initial installation in July, Bumper Pro has already saved Riverside over £43,800 in costs, principally in card processing fees – the equivalent of over £100,000 annually.

The motor group joins a number of dealerships up and down the country going live with Bumper Pro, including Eastbourne Motoring Co; Northern Ireland-based Browne & Day Ford; Westdrive Kia & Mazda; Broad Oak Motor Group; and Shelly Motors Kia. All have integrated Bumper Pro with the Pinewood.AI dealer management system.

The Bumper Pro platform enables dealerships to combine in-store and online payments into a single platform, simplifying payment management and lowering costs. 

It opens up new ways for customers to pay, with access to Bumper’s full suite of payments services – from PayLater to Pay by Bank, Pay by Card, and Bumper’s innovative payment terminal, PayPad.

Bumper Pro also gives dealerships the opportunity to save thousands in transaction fees with intelligent payment routing, which presents customers with a preferred payment method - optimised to balance an enhanced customer experience with the retailer's available payment channels.

The platform automatically reconciles payments in Keyloop and Pinewood.AI, to reduce manual workload.

Andrew Jackson, Operations Director at Riverside Motor Group

, said: “Bumper Pro has had a major impact on our operational efficiency, whilst driving huge savings across our dealerships. Automatically reconciled payments within Pinewood saves our team heaps of time, completely eliminating what was a previously laborious process.

“Pro has also had a positive impact on our customers. With every payment option connected seamlessly through our Bumper account, DMS and the Bumper PayPads, our drivers are given the ultimate flexible payment experience consumers have come to expect.”

, said: “We are excited to welcome Riverside alongside such a wide range of UK dealerships to the Bumper Pro platform. We built Bumper Pro to streamline dealerships’ payments systems and we’re thrilled with the impact we are already having on our partners’ businesses, simplifying payments and lowering costs for dealerships at a time when operational efficiency is critical.”

Riverside rolls out Bumper Pro platform and sees substantial savings

Bumper International Limited, the automotive payments orchestration platform and leading provider of interest-free car repair financing, is now authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) with permissions for consumer credit lending in the UK.

The authorisation represents a major milestone for Bumper as it expands its mission to make car ownership more flexible and affordable, enabling the development of longer-term credit products to complement its flagship Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) product.

Building on its new permissions, Bumper’s PayLater offering will be joined by PayLonger, which will allow customers to spread larger car repair bills over a longer period.

The announcement also comes at a pivotal time as the UK BNPL industry moves towards formal regulation, positioning Bumper ahead of the upcoming sector-wide requirements.

James Jackson, CEO at Bumper, said: “Securing FCA authorisation not only reinforces our commitment to responsible lending and consumer protection, but unlocks exciting new opportunities for Bumper – particularly the ability to develop longer-term credit products that offer greater flexibility and affordability for customers facing substantial repair bills.

“This is a milestone moment for Bumper as we look to launch our PayLonger product, continuing to accelerate our growth and empowering our dealership partners to deliver even better support to their customers.”

Bumper Secures FCA Authorisation for Consumer Credit Lending

Bumper, the digital payments platform, has announced a new strategic partnership with Renault Group UK.

The agreement sees Bumper’s PayLater solution being made available to dealers across the Renault, Dacia and Alpine brands.

Nearly half of Renault Group’s 190 retailers are already live with Bumper’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) service, with more in the process of being onboarded.

Commenting on the new contract, Alex Platt, Bumper’s Senior OEM and Commercial Partnership Manager, said: “Renault Group becoming our latest OEM partner marks a significant milestone for Bumper as we pursue our ambition to revolutionise the automotive payments experience.

“With our deep integrations across DMS and eVHC platforms, we’re already enabling Renault Group retailers to sell more work, more profitably and deliver even more positive customer outcomes.”

Stephen Whitcombe, Head of Aftersales at Renault Group UK said: “This new partnership with Bumper is part of our ongoing commitment to deliver greater value, flexibility and transparency to our customers. By rolling out Bumper’s PayLater solution across our retailers, our customers can manage repair bills more easily through spreading the costs, helping them to stay on the road.

“Working with innovative partners like Bumper enables our retailers to operate more efficiently and improve customer satisfaction. We're confident this evolving partnership will drive long-term benefits for both our retail partners and their customers.”

The partnership comes as Bumper celebrates a number of recent milestones in its rapid growth both in the UK and internationally. The company recently announced an $11m extension to its Series B funding, and has also expanded its solutions with the launch of Bumper Pro – an integrated payment platform that delivers cost-savings and performance insights.

Bumper partners with Renault Group UK to power aftersales payments across their retail network

Bumper, the automotive payments platform, has announced three new senior hires to support its ambitious expansion plans. 

Fintech heavyweight Adrian Fradd has joined as Bumper’s Chief Strategy Officer, following 10 years at PayPal. He brings a wealth of experience in payments platforms and partnerships, building new global products for merchants and consumers, and growing omni-channel payment solutions at scale. 

At Bumper, Fradd will lead strategic projects, oversee Bumper’s Product team, and help the company develop its offering as a comprehensive payments platform. 

Joining Fradd on Bumper’s executive team, Kerry Turnbull has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. A former Deutsche Bank director and most recently Senior Vice President at Einride AB, Turnbull brings 16 years of investment banking and corporate finance experience to accelerate Bumper’s next stage of growth. 

At Einride, Turnbull led multiple successful capital raises, including the world’s first heavy-duty electric vehicle securitisation, and closed a Series C equity round. Turnbull’s background spans private and public markets across a diverse global investor base, while her Deutsche Bank pedigree adds strong European market expertise. She has a proven record in designing innovative financing structures, building resilient balance sheets and driving long-term value creation. 

As CFO, Turnbull will lead Bumper’s capital strategy, fundraising, operational finance, and investor relations, strengthening the company’s access to funding and supporting disciplined growth. 

Bumper is also expanding its Growth team with the addition of Annabelle Clarke as PR Manager, formerly Vice President for Media Relations at global communications firm Weber Shandwick. Annabelle brings a decade of consultancy experience in strategic corporate and consumer communications, with specialist expertise in technology and fast-growth businesses. Her former clients include Samsung, HP, eBay, Purplebricks, IKEA, Nespresso, Budweiser, Philips and Experian. 

Clarke will oversee Bumper’s media presence and positioning in the UK and Europe as the brand continues to evolve its payment offerings and expand internationally. 

James Jackson, CEO at Bumper, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Adrian, Kerry and Annabelle to the team, bringing with them rich collective experience across payments, technology, automotive and fast-growth companies. Our new colleagues join at an exciting time for Bumper, as we set our sights on rapid expansion plans both in the UK and internationally. These appointments will be instrumental in supporting Bumper’s growth in this next phase of our journey.” 

Bumper has marked a number of growth milestones in recent weeks. Last month, the company announced $11m in Series B extension investment and celebrated its 10

 anniversary with a refreshed brand identity. It also recently launched Bumper Pro, a full suite of payment tools for dealerships and OEMs. 

Bumper bolsters senior team with former PayPal and Deutsche Bank executives 

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