Business

Geely replaces Nissan in Renault’s affections as collaborations grow

Joint projects between Chinese and French firms have grown in past three years, including Horse engine company

11 March 2025
Geely replaces Nissan in Renault’s affections as collaborations grow
Business

Car makers back plan to relax EU CO2 rules – but Volvo 'flabbergasted'

Manufacturers' fleet average CO2 emissions are measured under European law, with fines given to any that miss targets

10 March 2025
Car makers back plan to relax EU CO2 rules – but Volvo 'flabbergasted'
Jaguar brand copy nothing
"Everything we want to do at Jaguar is to be brand-led", said Rawdon Glover
Corporate

Jaguar rebrand 'played out' despite 'frustrating' response

Brand's managing director admits surprise at scale of response to its new look

5 March 2025
Jaguar rebrand 'played out' despite 'frustrating' response
Kia PV5 cargo front quarter
Kia PV5 is the first and likely best-selling in a new range of 'Platform Beyond Vehicles'
Electric vehicles

Electric van makers go big on tech to woo cautious buyers

Extra gadgets are intended to convince diesel van buyers to make the switch – but will it work?

4 March 2025
Electric van makers go big on tech to woo cautious buyers
Business

Plans tabled to relax EU's CO2 laws and make it driverless tech leader

European Commission's pledges come as "it is very clear now that it is time for action on a number of priorities"

3 March 2025
Plans tabled to relax EU's CO2 laws and make it driverless tech leader
Corporate

Kia appoints new marketing and sales directors

Steve Hicks and Sanka De Silva effectively swap roles at the Korean car maker

3 March 2025
Kia appoints new marketing and sales directors
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Just 78,012 vehicles rolled off UK lines in January
Manufacturing

UK vehicle production drops 18% year on year

Drop in exports exacerbates already tough situation for UK manufacturers

27 February 2025
UK vehicle production drops 18% year on year
Business

​New Maserati models in limbo after £1.2 billion investment written off

Launch of MC20 Folgore and future EVs in doubt after Italian firm suffers sales slump in 2024

26 February 2025
​New Maserati models in limbo after £1.2 billion investment written off
Business

Aston Martin to cut 170 jobs as new CEO targets cost savings

Redundancies – 5% of the workforce – will save the loss-making luxury car maker around £25 million a year

26 February 2025
Aston Martin to cut 170 jobs as new CEO targets cost savings
Finance

Stellantis profits fall 70% in 2024 due to North America dip

Chairman John Elkann said it was “a year of stark contrasts" with "results falling short of our potential”

26 February 2025
Stellantis profits fall 70% in 2024 due to North America dip

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