Car sales

Web vitals: which car maker has the best website?

Selling cars on the internet is increasingly critical. Autocar Business puts manufacturers' websites to the test

28 March 2023
Web vitals: which car maker has the best website?
used electric cars
Electric cars are also struggling to sell – the Audi Q4 e-tron was the slowest-seller outright in February
Electric vehicles

Crisis looms as used electric car values plummet

Car value expert Cap HPI has recorded an 18% decline in EV values over the past 12 months

24 March 2023
Crisis looms as used electric car values plummet
Citroen e C4 X static
The Citroën ë-C4 X is available from just £31,995
Car sales

Citroen signals the end of discounting, becomes a 'value' brand

As part of a future shift towards an agency retail model, the French brand will pivot away from cheap cars

23 March 2023
Citroen signals the end of discounting, becomes a 'value' brand
vehicle to grid charging
“V2G is an important step, and the evidence is now there that it can work,” said Miller.
Electric vehicles

How electric cars can contribute to the UK's energy security

Trials saw Nissan Leaf owners storing energy in car's battery for use in powering homes

23 March 2023
How electric cars can contribute to the UK's energy security
Tesla shipping Getty Images
Elon Musk believes Tesla can hit 20m sales with just 10 models | Image: Getty Images
Electric vehicles

Revolution or repetition? Tesla’s future victory is far from certain

CEO Elon Musk's plan for EV maker to hit 20 million sales is certainly ambitious - but is it realistic?

22 March 2023
Revolution or repetition? Tesla’s future victory is far from certain
Martin Sander Ford
"Because at the end of the day, we’re a business. We have to make sure that we make money."
Corporate

Exclusive: Ford boss gives full details of Europe transformation plan

Martin Sander tells Autocar why Ford is cutting cars and leaning on its American heritage

21 March 2023
Exclusive: Ford boss gives full details of Europe transformation plan
E fuel drum Porsche
An e-fuel exemption to the 2035 ICE ban would allow Porsche to continue selling the profitable 911
Environment and energy

E-fuel debate is 'unnecessary noise', says Volkswagen boss

Brand head Thomas Schäfer argues synthetic fuels are better suited to trucks and planes than cars

20 March 2023
E-fuel debate is 'unnecessary noise', says Volkswagen boss
Dacia Bigster front quarter static 2022
The production version of the Dacia Bigster will be built in Mioveni, Romania
Manufacturing

Dacia reshuffles production planning for new Bigster SUV

The Dacia Jogger will move from Romania to Morocco to free factory space for the new SUV

20 March 2023
Dacia reshuffles production planning for new Bigster SUV
Mazda MX30 2021 front quarter tracking
The electric Mazda MX-30 has struggled to attract buyers since its 2020 launch
Corporate

Mazda names new CEO ahead of electric car push

Japanese firm nominates previous North American operations boss Masahiro Moro as its new chief

17 March 2023
Mazda names new CEO ahead of electric car push
Morgan Plus Four Plus Six front tracking
Morgan made a pre-tax profit of just £3 million in 2019 and a £700k loss in 2020
Electric vehicles

How Morgan will tackle next era under new boss

Massimo Fumarola details plans to safeguard the Malvern plant and how the marque will approach EVs

17 March 2023
How Morgan will tackle next era under new boss

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