Business

Jaguar XF production UK car body side

November saw a significant increase in car production for the UK market

Vehicle manufacturing

UK car production rises in six of the past seven months

Output increased by 5.7% compared with November 2021, despite a slump in export volumes

23 December 2022

UK car production rises in six of the past seven months

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Corporate

Morgan executive chairman Steve Morris steps down

Replaced by Lawrence Price, Morris had been at the British firm for nearly 40 years

22 December 2022

Morgan executive chairman Steve Morris steps down

DS 4 2022 front quarter tracking

The new DS4 has contributed to the brand's market share growth in 2022

Insights

Exclusive: DS CEO and UK boss detail 2023 growth plan

Autocar speaks to Béatrice Foucher and Jules Tilstone for insight on the French premium brand's future

22 December 2022

Exclusive: DS CEO and UK boss detail 2023 growth plan

Production is planned to ramp up to to more than 120 million gallons (550 million litres) by the end of the decade

Environment and energy

Porsche begins synthetic fuel production in Chile

Pilot plant will produce 28,500 gallons of sustainable fuel for combustion-engined race cars

21 December 2022

Porsche begins synthetic fuel production in Chile

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Editors Briefing

Editors Briefing: Is Jaguar's new boss ready to revive the brand?

The team discusses Jaguar's new boss and ponders the future of affordable, small cars

21 December 2022

Editors Briefing: Is Jaguar's new boss ready to revive the brand?

Ford Mustang Mach E GT with Ford Mustang Dark Horse front quarter static

ICE cars such as the Mustang (right) will remain in the brand's line-up only until 2030

Electric vehicles

Inside Model E: why Ford is hitting the reset button in Europe

The manufacturer is leaning on its American identity and a "rebellious" mindset for its radical transformation

21 December 2022

Inside Model E: why Ford is hitting the reset button in Europe

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Lawrence Stroll has been executive chairman of Aston Martin since 2022

Finance and corporate

Aston Martin: Stroll ups stake to block possible Geely takeover

British firm's chairman, and his Yew Tree investment group, take shares total to 28.29% after pumping in over £50m

20 December 2022

Aston Martin: Stroll ups stake to block possible Geely takeover

Cadillac Lyriq production line China 2022

Cadillac Lyriq production by the end of 2022 is expected to be 85% lower than the original target of 10,000 units

Vehicle manufacturing

GM delays electric vehicle targets as chip shortage bites

General Motors originally planned to produce 400,000 EVs by the end of 2023

20 December 2022

GM delays electric vehicle targets as chip shortage bites

Robert Forrester CEO Vertu Motors

"The integration process will commence immediately," said Vertu Motors CEO Robert Forrester

Dealers

Vertu swells UK dealer network with £182m Helston Garages deal

Addition of 28 showrooms is expected to significantly boost the dealer group's earnings in 2023

19 December 2022

Vertu swells UK dealer network with £182m Helston Garages deal

Herbert Diess portrait

Diess was a member of Infineon's supervisory board between 2015 and 2020

Corporate

Ex-Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess to lead chip maker Infineon

Former Volkswagen Group CEO, ousted in July, will succeed 70-year-old Wolfgang Eder in February

19 December 2022

Ex-Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess to lead chip maker Infineon

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