Business

Confirmed: JLR's Castle Bromwich plant to stay shut until August

Jaguar Land Rover confirms media reports that its Midlands factory will not resume production until 10 August

8 June 2020
Confirmed: JLR's Castle Bromwich plant to stay shut until August
Business

The car industry now: What will happen to UK car factories?

Mini's Oxford plant seems safe, but questions hover over whether Bridgend and Swindon could be closed sooner

8 June 2020
The car industry now: What will happen to UK car factories?
Business

The car industry now: Will car production return to pre-crisis levels?

Post-lockdown factory restarts could give brands an opportunity to address over-capacity issues

8 June 2020
The car industry now: Will car production return to pre-crisis levels?
Buying car online
Coronavirus means dealers have had to do business differently
Business

Volvo: Lockdown has changed car sales forever

Circumstances forced brands to speed up their transition to an online retail model, which will have a lasting impact

8 June 2020
Volvo: Lockdown has changed car sales forever
McLaren GT
McLaren will lose over a quarter of its 4000-strong workforce
Business

Inside the industry: Firms can still thrive in these tough times

Major players like McLaren and Bentley are haemorrhaging workers, but ambition will help the industry to adapt and overcome

8 June 2020
Inside the industry: Firms can still thrive in these tough times
Business

The car industry now: Will the PSA-FCA merger still go ahead?

Two of the world's biggest car brands were set to tie the knot before the pandemic. That plan most likely remains in place

5 June 2020
The car industry now: Will the PSA-FCA merger still go ahead?
Business

The car industry now: New opportunities for start up firms

With the pandemic forcing business practices to change, fledgling companies could make an impact

5 June 2020
The car industry now: New opportunities for start up firms
Bentley Mulsanne production line - Crewe
Bentley is seeking to scale back its workforce significantly
Business

Official: Bentley to axe 1000 jobs

British marque is seeking to dramatically streamline the business via its new Beyond100 initiative

5 June 2020
Official: Bentley to axe 1000 jobs
Bentley
Bentley
Business

Bentley set to cut up to 1000 jobs

Luxury brand will offer workers voluntary redundancy; official confirmation due later today

5 June 2020
Bentley set to cut up to 1000 jobs
Dacia retail network re-opening
Car dealers hope lockdown will lead to pent-up demand
Business

UK car dealerships predict strong demand in wake of lockdown

Hopes for sector's recovery buoyed by research that found 47% of UK car owners plan to replace their car in the next twelve months

5 June 2020
UK car dealerships predict strong demand in wake of lockdown

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