Manufacturing

UK vehicle production falls as industry readies major EV transition

Almost all UK car makers saw a decline in 2024 as overall production fell by 12%

30 January 2025
Autocar Business
UK vehicle production falls as industry readies major EV transition
BMW M3 CS Touring front powerslide
CS can hit 62mph from a standstill 0.1sec quicker than standard M3 Touring
New cars

BMW M3 CS Touring gets 542bhp and carbonfibre aplenty

Track-focused version of hot estate goes on a diet and gets an extra 19bhp from its straight six

29 January 2025
BMW M3 CS Touring gets 542bhp and carbonfibre aplenty
Land Rover Defender front cornering
Land Rover Defender, Range Rover and Range Rover Sport now comprise 70% of JLR's wholesale volumes
Corporate

Weak pound causes JLR profit drop despite record Q3 revenue

Foreign exchange revaluations hit what was otherwise a hugely successful quarter for the British manufacturer

29 January 2025
Autocar Business
Weak pound causes JLR profit drop despite record Q3 revenue
Electric cars

Renault-backed start-up launches 249-mile electric vans

The three electric vans form a €350m model range investment in partnership with Volvo and France's CMA CGM

29 January 2025
Renault-backed start-up launches 249-mile electric vans
Connected Kerb charger
Connected Kerb has installed some 10,000 chargers to date
Electric cars

Government to invest £65 million in kerbside EV charging

Connected Kerb receives funding intended to boost electric car uptake and therefore the wider economy

29 January 2025
Government to invest £65 million in kerbside EV charging
Audi RS E Tron GT powertrain cutaway
Clearwatt’s tech will give buyers a fuller picture of how an EV is performing
Technology

British firm launches phone app to check EV battery health

Smartphone app generates report on range and degradation, making it easier to check the health of a used EV

29 January 2025
British firm launches phone app to check EV battery health
Buying cars

The cheapest new cars to insure 2025

Car insurance can hit your wallet hard, but there are a few models out there with surprisingly low premiums

29 January 2025
The cheapest new cars to insure 2025
My Week in Cars

My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.125)

Cropley and Prior talk about how to sell more Polestars, the merits of cloth vs. leather, and the Morgan Plus 8

29 January 2025
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.125)
New cars

Fiat plots 4x4 version of new Grande Panda

Fiat CEO Olivier François says he is "committed" to a revival of the fan-favourite off-roader

29 January 2025
Fiat plots 4x4 version of new Grande Panda

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