scout suv render side
Scout's first models – an SUV and pick-up – were teased with the launch of the brand's website
Electric vehicles

Who will build Volkswagen's Scout electric 4x4s?

The Scout was arguably the world's first SUV in 1962 – now it's being revived as an EV for 2026

18 January 2023
Who will build Volkswagen's Scout electric 4x4s?
Traffic on motorway 2013
The UK's average passenger car is 10 years old, whereas the EU average is 12 years
Environment and energy

Average car in UK is 10 years old, says ACEA

European industry lobby group's 2023 Vehicles in Service report finds UK car parc is newer than EU average

17 January 2023
Average car in UK is 10 years old, says ACEA
04 renault megane e tech electric rt 2022 headlight front fascia
The new Mégane E-Tech Electric was Renault's best-selling EV, with 33,000 sold
Car sales

Renault sales fall for fourth consecutive year despite EV growth

Sales dropped 9.4%, although French brand gained in C-segment and increased popularity in non-European markets

17 January 2023
Renault sales fall for fourth consecutive year despite EV growth
Jonathan Goodman with Polestar 1
Jonathan Goodman pointed to Polestar's "potential to grow substantially" this year
Insights

Polestar UK boss hails rapid growth ahead of key model launches

Sino-Swedish brand will launch new 3 electric SUV and double its number of UK retail spaces this year

17 January 2023
Polestar UK boss hails rapid growth ahead of key model launches
MG 4 2022 front quarter tracking
MG's market share in the UK almost tripled between 2020 and 2022
What Car? Insight

What Car? data reveals MG 4 is top EV for UK buyers

Electric hatchback, priced from £25,995, generates most leads for three months running

16 January 2023
What Car? data reveals MG 4 is top EV for UK buyers
Hyundai UK managing director Ashley Andrew
Hyundai has an opportunity to compound interest in its brand, believes Ashley Andrew
Insights

Hyundai UK managing director on record market share

Ashley Andrew discusses the Ioniq and N divisions, boosting brand awareness and the agency retail model

16 January 2023
Hyundai UK managing director on record market share
Renault UK Guillaume Sicard
Guillaume Sicard steered Renault UK to a 2% market share across 2022
Insights

Renault UK boss recaps his bumper first year

Guillaume Sicard tells all on the French brand's sales performance, lead times and bringing back heritage names

13 January 2023
Renault UK boss recaps his bumper first year
Seat factory body panel
Recovery in China is needed to propel growth in the Asia-Pacific region
Vehicle manufacturing

Vehicle production unlikely to rebound in 2023

Continued semiconductor supply problems may limit global growth to slightly below 5%

13 January 2023
Vehicle production unlikely to rebound in 2023
Porsche 911 GTS Turbo Carrera CarreraS rear ends
Popularity of the Porsche 911 is continuing to grow as the line-up expands
Car sales

Porsche 911 overtakes Taycan in another record year for brand

Global boost for Porsche despite Taycan EV volumes dipping and Covid lockdowns in China stifling demand

12 January 2023
Porsche 911 overtakes Taycan in another record year for brand
Citroen C5X 2022 front quarter static charging
Citroën has a digital nudge on its C5 X PHEV, encouraging drivers to charge more often
Electric vehicles

Can geofencing save the plug-in hybrid?

Euro 7G regulations mandate that PHEVs be able to switch to electric in specific areas

12 January 2023
Can geofencing save the plug-in hybrid?

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