Business

Jaguar Land Rover Solihull factory
Business

SMMT boss: 11,000 UK automotive job losses “the tip of the iceberg”

Significantly more job losses are to come, says Mike Hawes, who also stresses the UK car industry is “fundamentally strong”

30 July 2020
SMMT boss: 11,000 UK automotive job losses “the tip of the iceberg”
VW headquarters in Wolfsburg
Business

VW Group losses mount after pandemic-induced fall in demand

Group calls the first half of 2020 “the most challenging in the history of the company” due to Covid-19 fallout

30 July 2020
VW Group losses mount after pandemic-induced fall in demand
Renault
Renault
Business

Renault posts record £6.5 billion loss in first half of 2020

French giant hit by financial impact of Covid-19 and struggling Alliance partner Nissan

30 July 2020
Renault posts record £6.5 billion loss in first half of 2020
New car sales are reported to be up in July
New car sales are reported to be up year-on-year in July
Business

New car buying incentive scheme ready - but may not be needed

Proposal would not feature scrappage or be focused on electric cars, but would be aimed at preserving UK jobs

30 July 2020
New car buying incentive scheme ready - but may not be needed
Car production levels have fallen to the lowest levels since 1954
Business

Jobs warning as UK car production falls 42.8% in the first six months of 2020

Britain was emerging from World War Two rationing restrictions the last time fewer cars were made

30 July 2020
Jobs warning as UK car production falls 42.8% in the first six months of 2020
PSA Group eVMP
PSA Group eVMP
Business

PSA Group to launch new electric platform for larger vehicles

New eVMP architecture will be used for hybrid and electric machines only, starting with a C-SUV in 2023

29 July 2020
PSA Group to launch new electric platform for larger vehicles
Gilles Vidal
Business

Former head of Peugeot design Gilles Vidal joins Renault

Designer credited with transforming Peugeot’s fortunes will report to Laurens van den Acker from November

29 July 2020
Former head of Peugeot design Gilles Vidal joins Renault
Tesla gigafactory
The upcoming plant from Britishvolt will have a similar output to Tesla's gigafactory in Nevada, pictured
Business

Start-up Britishvolt to open UK’s first gigafactory in South Wales

Electric vehicle battery manufacturing site, planned to open in 2023, will be designed by Pininfarina

29 July 2020
Start-up Britishvolt to open UK’s first gigafactory in South Wales
Autocar Business live - Mike Hawes
Business

Autocar Business Live: join us in conversation with SMMT boss Mike Hawes

Watch the live interview as we discuss the critical issues facing today's car industry

29 July 2020
Autocar Business Live: join us in conversation with SMMT boss Mike Hawes
McLaren and Gulf sign new partnership
Business

McLaren reunites with Gulf Oil for strategic partnership

McLaren F1 team to carry Gulf badging at the British GP; exclusive colour scheme for road cars revealed

28 July 2020
McLaren reunites with Gulf Oil for strategic partnership

Pages

Advertisement

Latest Reviews

01 Ford Mustang Mach E Rally 2025 review lead front
Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally
7
Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally
Junior Elettrica front corner 3
Alfa Romeo Junior
7
Alfa Romeo Junior
mercedes glc review cornering front
Mercedes GLC
7
Mercedes GLC
MINI Aceman review 2025 001 front cornering
Mini Aceman
7
Mini Aceman
01 Mercedes E Class review extras 2024 front driving
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
8
Mercedes-Benz E-Class

View all car reviews

Advertisement