In Great Britain, costs have risen sharply following the Brexit vote. Also the vehicle insurance has tightened. This is not a good sign for the car industry of the island nation near the European mainland. Because the exit negotiations for the EU must be completed in 2019.

But they really did not get started. So far, the British have shown little understanding of the demands of the EU Commission in Brussels. Everyone agrees that it will hit the automotive industry hard. For this has not been one of the highlights of the British economy in recent years.

The focus here was primarily on the luxury segment, which consumers in Great Britain can soon come up with expensive. Because they will soon have to pay high tariffs for cars from mainland Europe. After all, the British government wants to do that in return.