Electric vehicles

Mercedes aims to stimulate luxury MPV market with plush new VLE

Luxurious new electric MPV looks to find success where the previous EQV didn't – and London will be key

21 August 2026
Mercedes aims to stimulate luxury MPV market with plush new VLE
Car sales

Chinese car makers take a fifth of the UK market – can they keep growing?

Affordable electrified vehicles power a huge surge in Chinese car sales, as legacy firms struggle to stay competitive

20 August 2026
Chinese car makers take a fifth of the UK market – can they keep growing?
Manufacturing

Car prices to rise as manufacturers battle huge supply struggles

Geopolitical issues, artificial intelligence boom and more challenges all drive up the cost of materials

18 August 2026
Car prices to rise as manufacturers battle huge supply struggles
Electric cars

Porsche joins Xpeng emissions pool as it pivots back to ICE cars

Sports car specialist joins Chinese EV maker's emissions pool in EU as it primes new petrol-engined models

12 August 2026
Porsche joins Xpeng emissions pool as it pivots back to ICE cars
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Hyundai expects to sell 20,000 Ioniq 3 EVs in Europe by the year's end
Corporate

Hyundai pins hopes on new models after European sales slide

Brand's European sales to dealers fell by 11% in the first half of 2026 while operating margin dipped to 5.8%

12 August 2026
Hyundai pins hopes on new models after European sales slide
Corporate

How BMW plans to cut costs without shutting plants

BMW's profit margin for the first half of 2026 dipped to 3.6% but it's targeting 8-10% by the 2030s

10 August 2026
How BMW plans to cut costs without shutting plants
Corporate

JLR names new Discovery boss as brand gears up for reinvention

Adam Constable takes the helm at Discovery as brand prepares for new models - and positioning

7 August 2026
JLR names new Discovery boss as brand gears up for reinvention
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Cybercab roll-out in Austin, Texas, has faced delays
Corporate

Cheap cars hit Tesla profits as tech pivot stalls

Tesla's second-quarter profits slumped – despite it selling 10% more cars than a year ago

5 August 2026
Cheap cars hit Tesla profits as tech pivot stalls
Corporate

Nissan appoints Brit behind Qashqai and Juke as next design boss

Matt Weaver, previously the head of London-based Nissan Design Europe, will take the reins in October

4 August 2026
Nissan appoints Brit behind Qashqai and Juke as next design boss
Manufacturing

Chinese car makers all share parts - will the world follow?

"Everyone has the same door handle": how Chinese firms build cars so cheaply

3 August 2026
Chinese car makers all share parts - will the world follow?

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