Electric vehicles

Lotus delays electric crossover, sports car to focus on hybrids

Porsche Macan-rivalling Type 134 and Elise-style 135 pushed back as firm pauses model launches for two years

27 November 2024
Lotus delays electric crossover, sports car to focus on hybrids
Business

Aston Martin issues second earnings warning in as many months

British firm blames drop on "minor" issue with limited-edition Valiant deliveries

27 November 2024
Aston Martin issues second earnings warning in as many months
Electric vehicles

Confirmed: Government set to rework EV mandate

Ministers will consult with car makers to find “options for a better way forward”

26 November 2024
Confirmed: Government set to rework EV mandate
Car sales

Porsche prepares for sales squeeze as China and EVs disappoint

The brand's profits have tumbled to below a billion euros for the first time in at least 10 quarters

26 November 2024
Porsche prepares for sales squeeze as China and EVs disappoint
ineos grenadier production line
Ineos paused production of the Grenadier in September
Manufacturing

Ineos CEO: January production restart the 'best possible outcome'

Manufacturer faced problems that could have forced it to halt production for "much, much longer"

22 November 2024
Ineos CEO: January production restart the 'best possible outcome'
Crowd surrounding Hyundai Jose Munoz
Muñoz was swarmed by crowds at the unveiling of the new Hyundai Ioniq 9
Corporate

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
Business

Ineos to restart production after four-month pause

Stoppage at Grenadier factory was understood to be down to seat supplier Recaro filing for insolvency

20 November 2024
Ineos to restart production after four-month pause
Car sales

Analyst predicts two million new car sales in UK in 2025

Cox Automotive expects a 3.6% rise over 2024 in a challenging year for the UK market

20 November 2024
Analyst predicts two million new car sales in UK in 2025
Business

Dealers' margins squeezed by EV shift, greater consumer protection

The lower-margin business of new car sales has traditionally been supplemented by aftersales, finance and insurance

19 November 2024
Dealers' margins squeezed by EV shift, greater consumer protection
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Finance has been a big profit generator for car dealers | Image: Getty Images
Car sales

Dealer finance under fire amid crackdown on 'secret' revenue

Consumers warned that dealers will be looking to make up for lost earnings from hidden commissions

12 November 2024
Dealer finance under fire amid crackdown on 'secret' revenue

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