Government and legislation

100-mile lockdown trip lands used car buyer in court

Late night private car sale was deemed non-essential by motorway police

11 January 2021
100-mile lockdown trip lands used car buyer in court
Finance and corporate

Renault strategy boss named as new head of Alpine

Laurent Rossi will replace long-time F1 team boss Cyril Abiteboul at the helm of the sporting brand

11 January 2021
Renault strategy boss named as new head of Alpine
Dealership, sales and marketing

Jaguar Land Rover sales fall by a quarter in 2020 due to pandemic

British firm records sharp year-on-year sales decline, but recovery in second half of 2020 provides optimism

11 January 2021
Jaguar Land Rover sales fall by a quarter in 2020 due to pandemic
Tech, development and manufacturing

Nissan “satisfied” with Brexit deal outcome, says UK boss

Sunderland will continue producing cars in lockdown; UK MD calls reports of European retrenchment “baseless and inaccurate”

11 January 2021
Nissan “satisfied” with Brexit deal outcome, says UK boss
Environment and energy

Inside the industry: Will electric early movers reap dividends?

Firms like Nissan, Renault and BMW have plugged serious money into electrification but a coherent vision is key

11 January 2021
Inside the industry: Will electric early movers reap dividends?
20 nissan dealer
Click and collect lessened some of the lockdown sales hit
Dealership, sales and marketing

Analysis: Demand for plug-ins rose, while fossil fuels dipped

That’s the precis of the sales story for new cars in 2020 but the devil is in the detail

11 January 2021
Analysis: Demand for plug-ins rose, while fossil fuels dipped
Finance and corporate

Car of the Year 2021: Seven finalists announced

Land Rover, Toyota and Volkswagen models among those that could claim the title on 1 March

8 January 2021
Car of the Year 2021: Seven finalists announced
Finance and corporate

Tesla CEO Elon Musk becomes world's richest person

Valuation of £136bn nudges EV brand boss ahead of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos

7 January 2021
Tesla CEO Elon Musk becomes world's richest person
Tokyo
With the exception of Toyota, Japanese companies are struggling in Europe
Tech, development and manufacturing

Analysis: Will the Japanese car industry cut ties with Europe?

With conditions here getting tougher, Japan’s car makers have a decision to make

7 January 2021
Analysis: Will the Japanese car industry cut ties with Europe?

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