Mercedes Maybach S Class front quarter
A fall in sales of 'top-end' models such as Maybachs was a big contributor to Mercedes' woes
Finance

Mercedes adjusts strategy as it braces for 2025 profit drop

Profit generated by Mercedes-Benz Cars fell by 39.1% last year and it expects 2025 to be harder

20 February 2025
Mercedes adjusts strategy as it braces for 2025 profit drop
Ford Explorer front quarter tracking
Entry-level Ford Explorer is priced from £39,875 so just avoids the ECS, but extras push it over the £40k threshold
Electric vehicles

Industry backlash as average EV breaks luxury car tax threshold

Sales of many EVs will be hit by the new application of the £3k expensive car supplement

20 February 2025
Industry backlash as average EV breaks luxury car tax threshold
Gordon Murray T50S Niki Lauda Goodwood front quarter
Launch of more hardcore T50S clears the way for new bespoke commissions
New cars

Gordon Murray Group announces new Special Vehicles arm

New division will focus on one-off models, plus highly-customised examples of the T50 and T33

19 February 2025
Gordon Murray Group announces new Special Vehicles arm
Corporate

Fiat was 'starving for love' – now it's got it

Axing model after model stunted the brand, but chief Olivier François believes it's back for better

18 February 2025
Fiat was 'starving for love' – now it's got it
EV Handling Test 2023 173
The government will only allow new zero-emission cars to be sold from 2035 onwards
Electric cars

Final chance to have your say on UK's phase-out of ICE cars

Our response to the UK government consultation on plans to ban the sale of new non-zero emission cars and vans

17 February 2025
Final chance to have your say on UK's phase-out of ICE cars
Manufacturing

Nissan doesn’t rule out Sunderland closure amid restructure

Nissan will close three factories worldwide in £2 billion savings drive following collapse of Honda merger talks

13 February 2025
Nissan doesn’t rule out Sunderland closure amid restructure
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
Nissan and Honda confirm end of merger talks
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
Porsche regroups around combustion engines after a year to forget
KGM F100 front quarter
Boldly-styled F100 SUV is expected to replace the Rexton in 2026
Corporate

KGM plots UK growth with fresh investment and bold new models

Korean brand, recently renamed from Ssangyong, is being revitalised after years of stagnation

11 February 2025
KGM plots UK growth with fresh investment and bold new models
Range Rover side
Range Rover, built in Solihull, is one of JLR's best sellers in the US
Vehicle manufacturing

What's the damage if Trump hits British cars with tariffs?

New American president has said the UK is "out of line" when it comes to trade with the US

7 February 2025
What's the damage if Trump hits British cars with tariffs?

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