Dealership, sales and marketing

What were the best-selling performance cars in 2021?

The BMW Group dominated the chart, but there were also a few surprises from the latest DfT figures

10 February 2022
What were the best-selling performance cars in 2021?
Finance and corporate

Toyota profits fall 21% due to production cuts

Production forecast has also been slashed by a further 500,000 units to 8.5 million

9 February 2022
Toyota profits fall 21% due to production cuts
Tech, development and manufacturing

Autocar Business podcast: Bentley CEO on how firm will go electric

Adrian Hallmark discusses luxury market growth, electrification and Crewe factory upgrades

9 February 2022
Autocar Business podcast: Bentley CEO on how firm will go electric
Finance and corporate

Ex-Ferrari F1 CEO appointed Aston Martin brand chief

Marco Mattiacci joins after stints as boss of Ferrari in North America and the Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 team

9 February 2022
Ex-Ferrari F1 CEO appointed Aston Martin brand chief
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The Toyota RAV4 was the global number one car
Dealership, sales and marketing

Global sales analysis 2021: winners and losers

The car industry is making a strong recovery from the chaos of Covid-19, even though the chips are down, as electrification drives change

9 February 2022
Global sales analysis 2021: winners and losers
Tech, development and manufacturing

Latest updates as semiconductor chip crisis cripples industry

Production resumes for most firms but others suffer in the end-of-year financial results

8 February 2022
Latest updates as semiconductor chip crisis cripples industry
Dealership, sales and marketing

UK one of the most expensive countries to buy a car, study says

UK has 10th most expensive costs for SUVs, hatchbacks and electric cars in world, based on entry-level prices

8 February 2022
UK one of the most expensive countries to buy a car, study says
Tech, development and manufacturing

Volvo to invest £800m to upgrade Torslanda plant for EVs

Firm will introduce mega-casting and a battery assembly plant, while refitting its paint shop and logistics area

8 February 2022
Volvo to invest £800m to upgrade Torslanda plant for EVs
Dealership, sales and marketing

Volvo launches UK's first online approved used car sales platform

Company edges closer to all-digital retail operations with launch of new Selekt Direct service

7 February 2022
Volvo launches UK's first online approved used car sales platform
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Bentley prides itself on the artisanal skills kept alive at Crewe
Tech, development and manufacturing

Bentley’s CEO Adrian Hallmark on the five-in-five EV plan

Boss discusses luxury market growth, electrification opportunities, Crewe upgrades

7 February 2022
Bentley’s CEO Adrian Hallmark on the five-in-five EV plan

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