Deproduction scrapyard
The rate at which cars are scrapped in the UK has halved since the Covid-19 pandemic
Recycling and refurbishment

Why 'deproduction' is the future of automotive salvage

A more intelligent approach to disassembly could be the answer to parts shortages in the existing car parc

9 June 2023
Why 'deproduction' is the future of automotive salvage
xpeng p5
Xpeng will cut costs as it battles to compete in China’s cut-throat electric vehicle market
Autonomous vehicles

Xpeng to reduce hardware requirements for ADAS systems

Chinese start-up is “reviewing very carefully” its use of sensors for advanced driver assistance technology

8 June 2023
Xpeng to reduce hardware requirements for ADAS systems
Mobileye Porsche announcement
Porsche will use Mobileye's Supervision ADAS technology from 2025
Autonomous vehicles

How Mobileye persuaded Porsche to go hands-free

Israeli company is fighting back against rival Qualcomm in the assisted-driving technology race

8 June 2023
How Mobileye persuaded Porsche to go hands-free
Lexus LBX atmospheres range 2024
New Lexus LBX won't offer traditional trim levels but 'atmospheres' pitched on an equal footing
Car sales

Lexus rethinks retail approach but shuns agency model

New approach to trim levels and customisation put the customer first; agency model not currently in plans

7 June 2023
Lexus rethinks retail approach but shuns agency model
Stellantis recycling Peugeot 508
Stellantis is confident it can quadruple its remanufacturing business by 2030
Environment and energy

Stellantis: Keep cars for 15 years to cut CO2

Remanufacturing could keep cars on the road for longer, reducing the carbon impact of their initial production

6 June 2023
Stellantis: Keep cars for 15 years to cut CO2
Mini Countryman Production VDL Nedcar
Mini Countryman production will move to a BMW site in Leipzig, Germany, for the next-generation model
Manufacturing

Job cuts at Dutch factory as Mini production winds down

VDL Nedcar plant in the Netherlands cuts 1800 jobs as current Mini Countryman is phased out

2 June 2023
Job cuts at Dutch factory as Mini production winds down
land rover dealership mayfair
Push upmarket will foster a less pressured buying experience for JLR customers
Car sales

JLR agency shift brings "warmer, more relaxed" dealer experience

Buying a Jaguar or Land Rover will be "more conversational" as brands divert from volume push

2 June 2023
JLR agency shift brings "warmer, more relaxed" dealer experience
Lotus Eletre assembly Wuhan front
The Lotus Global EV Production Centre opened in July 2022
Manufacturing

Insight: The Chinese factory underpinning Lotus's bold expansion

New plant in Wuhan, China, will be the home of the 150,000 'Lifestyle EVs' Lotus plans to build annually

2 June 2023
Insight: The Chinese factory underpinning Lotus's bold expansion
dealership jaguar forcourt sales2223z
Are the days of wanting a car, rather than needing one, coming to an end?
Car sales

Cars seen as the same as "white goods" as brand loyalty in UK drops

Heycar CEO Karen Hilton said cars are now mainly being purchased because customers “need one”

1 June 2023
Cars seen as the same as "white goods" as brand loyalty in UK drops
Amedeo Felisa Aston Martin
Felisa became Aston Martin’s CEO a year ago
Corporate

Exclusive: Aston Martin CEO on new DB12 and firm's next "big task"

Ex-Ferrari boss Felisa explains how Aston Martin is gearing up to enter super-luxury market

31 May 2023
Exclusive: Aston Martin CEO on new DB12 and firm's next "big task"

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