Japanese firm will end Civic production at sole UK factory in July; industrial development firm commits to renovation of site
Makers produced 17,163 less units year-on-year, though electric and hybrid vehicle production increased
Senior figures from Volkswagen, Polestar and BMW call for more strategic thinking from the government
The car industry relies on container ships
Blockage of key trade route has potential to delay deliveries of new cars and components from the Far East to Europe
New data, revealed shortly after the government cut electric car grants, shows private buyers are lagging behind businesses in EV switch
Speth currently sits on the board of the multinational motorcycle company and will lead the firm from 2023
Croatian firm will employ 30 people ahead of the launch of its 1888bhp C_Two hypercar
Octavia remains Skoda's best-selling model
39-day factory shutdown impacted sales worldwide, but cost-cutting measures minimised losses
One auctioneer said: “Toyota Priuses – we can’t give them away”
Private hire market crash and new emission rules contribute to drop of up to 10%
Orders are up 50% year-on-year following record sales in 2020, the brand's centenary year
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