Business

The car industry now: can Vauxhall survive as a brand?

French ownership and post-Brexit uncertainty had already shaken the British firm, but the pandemic could create an even bigger crisis

1 June 2020
The car industry now: can Vauxhall survive as a brand?
Business

The car industry now: the state of motor retail

The way we buy new and used cars is likely to change drastically in the wake of the pandemic

1 June 2020
The car industry now: the state of motor retail
Jaguar Land Rover dealership
Jaguar Land Rover dealership
Business

Car showrooms in England re-open today

In-person sales of new and used cars set to resume as dealerships open doors with new Covid-19 safety measures in place

1 June 2020
Car showrooms in England re-open today
2019 Ferrari 488 Pista - front
Ferrari achieves by far the biggest profit margins on car sales
Business

Inside the industry: Why scale is critical to mainstream car makers

Looming recession heralds dark times for manufacturers with tiny profit margins, but look what happened last time

1 June 2020
Inside the industry: Why scale is critical to mainstream car makers
Business

Parts supplier ZF to cut up to 15,000 jobs

Major German automotive supplier claims freeze in demand for cars has resulted in “severe financial losses”

29 May 2020
Parts supplier ZF to cut up to 15,000 jobs
Bentley
Bentley
Business

Bentley names VW tech chief as new engineering boss

Matthias Rabe to replace Seat-bound Werner Tietz as engineering chief in major VW Group reshuffle

29 May 2020
Bentley names VW tech chief as new engineering boss
Alpine A110
Alpine A110
Business

Alpine could become electric-only performance brand

Renault set to review future of sports car brand – and Autocar understands an EV-only switch is on the cards

29 May 2020
Alpine could become electric-only performance brand
Business

Updated: Renault to cut 15,000 jobs as part of major cost cuts

French giant poised to close plants and simplify line-up as part of major initiative to turn around brand and stem losses

29 May 2020
Updated: Renault to cut 15,000 jobs as part of major cost cuts
Nissan plant at Sunderland
Nissan's Sunderland plant plays a major role in UK car manufacturing
Business

UK car production plummets 99.7% in April

UK lockdown dramatically hits car production in the worst month for car making since World War Two

29 May 2020
UK car production plummets 99.7% in April
Nissan Sunderland
Nissan Sunderland
Business

Nissan announces major cuts, but Sunderland plant safe

Nissan will maintain Sunderland as European production hub despite closing factories around the world; focus will be on larger models and sports cars

28 May 2020
Nissan announces major cuts, but Sunderland plant safe

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