Renault 5 and Renault Scenic head to head
Renault CEO: "I don't think Renault 5 and 4 will make the Mégane and Scenic disappear"
Electric vehicles

Renault eyes retail and fleet growth with dual-pronged line-up

CEO says retro 5 and Twingo will appeal to private buyers while conventional Mégane, Scenic and Symbioz appeal to fleets

14 January 2025
Renault eyes retail and fleet growth with dual-pronged line-up
ariel e nomad see through
Somerset-based Ariel previously got £300k funding from the APC for its e-Nomad project
Electric vehicles

Advanced Propulsion Centre launches competition for £40m funding

Businesses can bid for up to £20m in UK government funding for projects supporting the transition to ZEVs

14 January 2025
Advanced Propulsion Centre launches competition for £40m funding
Mercedes Drive Pilot L3
Mercedes is raising the maximum speed of its Drive Pilot L3 system to 59mph
Autonomous vehicles

Motorway autonomy stuck in cost jam but inching forward

Useable self-driving features remain a top development concern among car makers

14 January 2025
Motorway autonomy stuck in cost jam but inching forward
Business

Maserati can be turned around, says new boss, but it's "not easy"

Stellantis-owned premium brand sold fewer than 10,000 cars in 2024 – less than half as many as it sold in 2023

14 January 2025
Maserati can be turned around, says new boss, but it's "not easy"
carlos tavares l with emmanuel macron r paris motor show 2022
Carlos Tavares nailed financial performance targets but placed relationships under strain
Corporate

Inside Stellantis’s peace mission to defuse wrath at Tavares

Firm attempts to mend relationships with unions, suppliers, dealers and politicians in start of new era

7 January 2025
Inside Stellantis’s peace mission to defuse wrath at Tavares
Retail and finance

Car buying in 2025: 5 key stats for sales success

heycar's extensive Buyer Behaviour Report can help your dealership make smarter decisions

7 January 2025
Car buying in 2025: 5 key stats for sales success
Kia Sportage front quarter tracking
Sportage, available with hybrid and plug-in-hybrid powertrains, was Kia UK's best-seller in 2024
Electric vehicles

Kia UK boss calls for clarity on hybrid sales after 2030

ZEV mandate consultation means car makers may finally learn what they can sell between 2030 and 2035

6 January 2025
Kia UK boss calls for clarity on hybrid sales after 2030
Electric vehicles

Official: Honda and Nissan confirm merger plans

The two Japanese firms are in talks to join forces in new holding company that could also include Mitsubishi

23 December 2024
Official: Honda and Nissan confirm merger plans
Electric vehicles

Progress report: Which car makers are meeting the ZEV mandate?

Some easily hit or even exceeded the UK government’s 22% EV sales target for 2024, but others fell well short

20 December 2024
Progress report: Which car makers are meeting the ZEV mandate?

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