Tech, development and manufacturing

Ford ends production in Brazil after 101 years

Pandemic and wider cost-cutting measures prompt closure of three Brazilian factories, with 5000 job losses

12 January 2021
Ford ends production in Brazil after 101 years
Dealership, sales and marketing

Volkswagen Group brands reveal pandemic impact on 2020 sales

Pandemic-related shutdowns had profound impact on sales for nearly all Wolfsburg-owned brands

12 January 2021
Volkswagen Group brands reveal pandemic impact on 2020 sales
Dealership, sales and marketing

BMW M achieves record sales in 2020

BMW Group sales fall 8.4% but success of performance, premium and electrified cars mitigates impact

12 January 2021
BMW M achieves record sales in 2020
Dealership, sales and marketing

Groupe Renault sales fall 21.3% in 2020 but EVs grow

Firm says renewed focus on profitable models and EVs will let it bounce back from pandemic-influenced drop

12 January 2021
Groupe Renault sales fall 21.3% in 2020 but EVs grow
Pininfarina Battista - front
Battista was tested at Nardò
Tech, development and manufacturing

How to develop an electric hypercar during a pandemic

Covid-19 hit Pininfarina's operations hard, but the 217mph Battista is still on track for 2021 deliveries

12 January 2021
How to develop an electric hypercar during a pandemic
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

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