Tech, development and manufacturing

Mercedes-Benz issues EQC recall over steering failure concerns

Water could damage the power steering system on more than 19,000 examples of the electric SUV

8 November 2021
Mercedes-Benz issues EQC recall over steering failure concerns
Tech, development and manufacturing

Inside the industry: high-profit ICE cars help fund R&D into EVs

A V8 Defender might not directly benefit electric car development, but the revenue it generates will

8 November 2021
Inside the industry: high-profit ICE cars help fund R&D into EVs
Tech, development and manufacturing

Business briefing: Pininfarina builds a new future

New assembly plant will build the £1.7m Battista – and we’ve had an exclusive preview

8 November 2021
Business briefing: Pininfarina builds a new future
Laura Schwab
Schwab previously spoke at Autocar's Great British Women awards in 2019
Finance and corporate

Laura Schwab slams "toxic bro culture" at Rivian after dismissal

Ex-sales and marketing boss details EV start-up's "boys club" culture in the wake of her sudden termination

5 November 2021
Laura Schwab slams "toxic bro culture" at Rivian after dismissal
Finance and corporate

Toyota weathers chip crisis to post record quarterly earnings

Japan's biggest car maker raises forecast for 2021 off the back of strong earnings last quarter

4 November 2021
Toyota weathers chip crisis to post record quarterly earnings
Tech, development and manufacturing

New car sales: UK records worst October since 1991

The chip shortage isn't over yet, with sales falling for the fourth consecutive month

4 November 2021
New car sales: UK records worst October since 1991
New cars

Aston Martin DBX now accounts for more than half of firm's sales

British company's transformation is boosted by the success of its first SUV

4 November 2021
Aston Martin DBX now accounts for more than half of firm's sales
Dealership, sales and marketing

Dacia: 78% of drivers shun non-essential in-car tech

Study shows majority of drivers believe cars pack too much technology, most of which is barely used

4 November 2021
Dacia: 78% of drivers shun non-essential in-car tech
Tech, development and manufacturing

JCB awarded Dewar Trophy by RAC for hydrogen-fuelled engine

British firm's hydrogen-fuelled piston engine produces zero emissions yet similar performance to diesel alternatives

3 November 2021
JCB awarded Dewar Trophy by RAC for hydrogen-fuelled engine
Finance and corporate

Ferrari on track for record year in 2021

Popularity of new models and huge growth in China see deliveries surge way above 2019 and 2020 figures

2 November 2021
Ferrari on track for record year in 2021

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