Finance and corporate

Nissan and Honda confirm end of merger talks

Shock agreement for rivals to merge is off after Honda wanted changes to planned structure

13 February 2025
Autocar Business
Nissan and Honda confirm end of merger talks
Slideshow

The charming junkyard gems of Old Car City, White, Georgia

Join us for an expertly guided tour of one of America's largest car junkyards

13 February 2025
The charming junkyard gems of Old Car City, White, Georgia
Oliver Blume Porsche Taycan
Blume approved the Taycan EV for production in his first board meeting as Porsche CEO
Corporate

Porsche regroups around combustion engines after a year to forget

After Taycan sales dropped 49% and China demand by 28%, Porsche must make key decisions to reverse the slump

13 February 2025
Autocar Business
Porsche regroups around combustion engines after a year to forget
Kia EV2 concept teaser front
Kia EV2 concept will preview a production car due in 2026
New cars

Kia to show £25k EV2, EV4 and ID Buzz rival on 27 February

Production EV4 and PV5 are due this year; EV2 concept previews electric Rio replacement for 2026

12 February 2025
Kia to show £25k EV2, EV4 and ID Buzz rival on 27 February
Best cars

The best luxury cars - driven, rated and ranked

Luxury cars offer great ride quality, the latest technology and enviable prestige – and these are the 10 best

12 February 2025
The best luxury cars - driven, rated and ranked
BYD Seal BMW i4 Tesla Model 3 front tracking
More than three-quarters of Alphabet GB's EV order bank last year was priced over £40k
Company cars

Luxury car tax could curb EV growth as four in five cost £40k-plus

Cost-pressured fleets face extra £850 tax bill for most electric company cars

12 February 2025
Luxury car tax could curb EV growth as four in five cost £40k-plus
Technology

Hyundai to unveil solid-state battery next month

A vehicle using one of these batteries is expected to begin testing within the year, reports Korea’s ET News

12 February 2025
Hyundai to unveil solid-state battery next month
Consumer

Private car park rule change to eliminate 'five-minute fines'

Motorists have been fined up to £100 even if they paid after the five-minute period or left due to a lack of space

12 February 2025
Private car park rule change to eliminate 'five-minute fines'
Renault Filante yoke
Yoke has trigger-operated brake and throttle – but pedals will remain in road cars for the foreseeable
New cars

Future Renault models could swap steering wheels for yokes

Steer-by-wire technology promises to free up interior space – but will only be offered once buyers trust in it

12 February 2025
Future Renault models could swap steering wheels for yokes
morgan plus four front quarter tracking
Morgan's current line-up exclusively comprises pure-combustion-engined models
New cars

Morgan boss: UK sports car makers urgently need clarity on 2030

Firm warns "clock is ticking" for it to develop an electric car by 2030 but doesn't know if this will be required of it

12 February 2025
Morgan boss: UK sports car makers urgently need clarity on 2030

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