Fiesta ST Recaro seat
Recaro seats have featured in performance cars such as the Ford Fiesta ST
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Italian component manufacturer rescues Recaro Automotive

German car seat maker receives indeterminate investment from the Proma Group, enabling production to restart

4 December 2024
Italian component manufacturer rescues Recaro Automotive
Luca de Meo
De Meo has taken Renault from losing €140m a day in 2020 to the best profits in its history
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Luca de Meo still has "job to do" at Renault despite Stellantis links

"I'm not looking for anything," de Meo tells Autocar in response to suggestions that he could replace Tavares

3 December 2024
Luca de Meo still has "job to do" at Renault despite Stellantis links
Alex Smith
Alex Smith left the Volkswagen Group at the end of November
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Outgoing VW UK boss calls for 'complete coherence' in EV policy

Alex Smith, leader of the Volkswagen Group's UK operations between 2019 and 2024, says market needs a boost

3 December 2024
Outgoing VW UK boss calls for 'complete coherence' in EV policy
Makoto Uchida Nissan CEO
“A one-million-unit sales increase will be a tough objective,” said Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida
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Nissan looks to avoid repeat of 1999 crisis after profit collapse

Operating profit dropped 90% in the first half of firm's financial year, edging it toward a financial precipice

2 December 2024
Nissan looks to avoid repeat of 1999 crisis after profit collapse
Carlos Tavares l with Emmanuel Macron r Paris motor show 2022
Tavares (left) took over as CEO of PSA (Peugeot-Citroën) in 2014
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A STLA career: what legacy will Carlos Tavares leave?

Stellantis chief steps down after a storied career steering the car world's biggest firms

1 December 2024
A STLA career: what legacy will Carlos Tavares leave?
Crowd surrounding Hyundai Jose Munoz
Muñoz was swarmed by crowds at the unveiling of the new Hyundai Ioniq 9
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New Hyundai CEO pledges 'no significant change' in strategy

Jose Muñoz steps up to lead Hyundai's global operations

21 November 2024
New Hyundai CEO pledges 'no significant change' in strategy
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Movers and shakers: the latest job moves in the car industry

The Volkswagen Group names a new UK boss as Alex Smith steps down after six years

12 November 2024
Movers and shakers: the latest job moves in the car industry
lotus emira 4cyl front tracking
Hethel-based Lotus Cars is responsible for the Emira sports car
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Lotus to cut up to 200 jobs in the UK

Hethel firm alludes to impact of weakening demand for EVs as factor in cost-cutting measure

8 November 2024
Lotus to cut up to 200 jobs in the UK
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Cole departs with Hyundai in a strong position across Europe
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Hyundai Europe boss steps down after four years in top job

Michael Cole will retire after 15 years with the Hyundai Motor Group and 40 years in automotive

5 November 2024
Hyundai Europe boss steps down after four years in top job
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New Aston Martin boss outlines plans for profitability

Hopes pinned on new sales targets and greater range of options to boost selling prices

5 November 2024
New Aston Martin boss outlines plans for profitability

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