Car sales

Van sales boom makes Renault one of UK's fastest-growing brands

French marque recorded a near-doubling in LCV sales here in 2023; Clio propped up car numbers

12 January 2024
Van sales boom makes Renault one of UK's fastest-growing brands
Listen to episode four now
Listen to episode four now
Podcasts

Power List 100 podcast: The top designers and engineers (ep.4)

Episode four of all-new podcast takes a look at the minds truly powering the automotive industry

10 January 2024
Power List 100 podcast: The top designers and engineers (ep.4)
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Upper-end models, such as the BMW 7 Series, were among the BMW Group's best sellers
Car sales

BMW Group makes record sales in 2023 as EV interest grows 74%

Global sales rise to more than 2.5 million, led by the BMW brand, with electric share almost 15%

9 January 2024
BMW Group makes record sales in 2023 as EV interest grows 74%
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The ZEV mandate forces car makers to sell ever increasing percentages of EVs
Electric vehicles

Car makers successfully argued against small EV incentives

Feedback about UK's new ZEV mandate reveals no love for pushing certain types of electric models

9 January 2024
Car makers successfully argued against small EV incentives
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Land Rover Defender, Range Rover and Range Rover Sport models make up around 76% of JLR's order backlog
Car sales

JLR order backlog cut to 148,000 as UK retail sales rocket 55%

British manufacturer increases production as supply shortages and parts constraints begin to ease

8 January 2024
JLR order backlog cut to 148,000 as UK retail sales rocket 55%
Rolls Royce Spectre factory front quarter
The Rolls-Royce Spectre has a full order book for 2024
Corporate

Rolls-Royce sets new sales record as Bespoke programme shines

Every car sold by Rolls-Royce in 2023 had some element of customisation, reaching record values

8 January 2024
Rolls-Royce sets new sales record as Bespoke programme shines
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Production version of Renault 5 concept will be revealed in coming weeks
Dealership, sales and marketing

Renault looks to reshape image in UK ahead of 5 launch

Brand is on a drive to introduce customers to the 'new Renault of today' as it expands EV line-up

8 January 2024
Renault looks to reshape image in UK ahead of 5 launch
omoda 5 ev front angle
Chery will launch its Omoda 5 electric crossover in the UK later this year
Manufacturing

Chery could build new UK car factory by 2030

Chinese firm begins discussions with UK government as it forecasts strong local demand

4 January 2024
Chery could build new UK car factory by 2030
mini dealership
Historically, manufacturers would sell car data as part of massive data packages
Connected cars

Fleet industry digs for gems as car makers release glut of data

Surplus of information leads specialists to seek out niche but realistic business applications

3 January 2024
Fleet industry digs for gems as car makers release glut of data
BYD Atto 3 front cornering
BYD sold a total of 1,574,822 electric cars in 2023
Car sales

BYD’s electric car sales close gap to Tesla

Chinese brand outsold its American rival on EVs during the final quarter of 2023

2 January 2024
BYD’s electric car sales close gap to Tesla

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