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Do you want luxury brands’ dealerships to look like this one?
Dealership, sales and marketing

Inside the industry: What makes luxury car dealerships so special?

Glass fronts and fancy coffee can reassure people of excellent customer service

14 June 2021
Inside the industry: What makes luxury car dealerships so special?
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500,000 car sales are expected to be lost in China alone due to the ongoing semiconductor shortage
Dealership, sales and marketing

Business briefing: China's car market is booming after rapid Covid recovery

Car sales are set for return to 2019 levels and Chinese brands are already eyeing expansion

14 June 2021
Business briefing: China's car market is booming after rapid Covid recovery
Tech, development and manufacturing

Apple hires BMW i3 developer for revived electric car project

Ulrich Kranz, who oversaw launch of BMW's i EV division and co-founded Canoo, heads to California

11 June 2021
Apple hires BMW i3 developer for revived electric car project
New cars

London firm electrifies classic Mini with Nissan Leaf powertrain

London Electric Cars adds classic Mini to line-up, with 20kWh battery returning up to 70 miles of range

10 June 2021
London firm electrifies classic Mini with Nissan Leaf powertrain
Tech, development and manufacturing

Self-driving Ford Mondeos roll out in Birmingham for government-backed project

After successful tests in Oxford, Project Endeavour will bring four autonomous Fords to the UK’s second-largest city before a third and final trial in London

10 June 2021
Self-driving Ford Mondeos roll out in Birmingham for government-backed project
Government and legislation

Renault charged with deceit over diesel emissions investigation

Manufacturer says it has paid French court €20 million bail and denies all charges

9 June 2021
Renault charged with deceit over diesel emissions investigation
Government and legislation

Dieselgate: VW gets £248 million in settlement with former execs

Volkswagen reaches compensation agreement with four former execs, including ex-CEO Martin Winterkorn

9 June 2021
Dieselgate: VW gets £248 million in settlement with former execs
Electric cars

Gridserve acquires Ecotricity Electric Highway EV charging network

Gridserve will invest heavily in the network, replacing all existing chargers with new tech

9 June 2021
Gridserve acquires Ecotricity Electric Highway EV charging network
Finance and corporate

Ferrari names Benedetto Vigna as new CEO after six-month vacancy

The 51-year-old Italian will bring 26 years of experience from the computer-chip industry

9 June 2021
Ferrari names Benedetto Vigna as new CEO after six-month vacancy
New cars

Autocar Awards 2021: all the winners

We recognise standout industry figures and great cars at our annual awards ceremony

8 June 2021
Autocar Awards 2021: all the winners

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