Business

Power List 100 2023 – Ultra-luxury leaders

It's a hard job being the head of an ultra-luxury brand – but get it right and the rewards are huge

13 October 2023
Power List 100 2023 – Ultra-luxury leaders
96 lookers mercedes benz gatwick
Mercedes has been a pioneer of agency sales in the UK
Car sales

Return of new car discounts is first big test for agency sales

Manufacturers that sell directly to customers are pushing to boost sales after difficult 2023, What Car? data shows

13 October 2023
Return of new car discounts is first big test for agency sales
Business

Power List 100 2023 – Grandee stakeholders

There's no power quite like a controlling stake in the business. But with that power comes big decisions

13 October 2023
Power List 100 2023 – Grandee stakeholders
EV batteries
Batteries will be developed for an array of sectors, including passenger EVs
Electric vehicles

WAE will create electric car batteries at new £20m Oxford factory

Site opened today, will create 300 jobs and predominantly supply the heavy plant sector

12 October 2023
WAE will create electric car batteries at new £20m Oxford factory
Business

Power List 100 2023 – Technical heads

At no point in automotive history has the job of a technical head been tougher – they are the people who choose where the R&D money is spent

12 October 2023
Power List 100 2023 – Technical heads
Business

Power List 100 2023 – Retailer royalty

Car makers may be trying to claw back buying power through the agency model, but car dealers won't let it go easily – they still wield much influence

12 October 2023
Power List 100 2023 – Retailer royalty
Business

Power List 100 2023 – Disruptors

The car industry is constantly changing – the car itself could even become obsolete. These are the disruptors who are pushing those boundaries

11 October 2023
Power List 100 2023 – Disruptors
Business

Power List 100 2023 – Supplier chiefs

The world of suppliers has become even more crucial within recent times. These are the sector's most influential

10 October 2023
Power List 100 2023 – Supplier chiefs
Business

Power List 100 2023 – Future-tech leaders

The tech world is having an even greater influence on the automotive world, and it is those at the top that are leading the charge

10 October 2023
Power List 100 2023 – Future-tech leaders
skoda kodiaq interior
Customers will be asked to pay extra for features including sat-nav, automatic headlights and adaptive cruise control
Software

Skoda stops including sat-nav in shift to downloadable features

Skoda will make some functions available post-purchase through subscriptions or one-off fees

9 October 2023
Skoda stops including sat-nav in shift to downloadable features

Pages