Volkswagen Touran dynamic side
Volkswagen Touran posted biggest monthly payment hike, from £265 a month to £446
Retail and finance

Monthly payment hike shows true cost of new-car price increases

Car payments have risen by up to six times the rate of inflation, but the trajectory could soon level off

27 September 2022
Monthly payment hike shows true cost of new-car price increases
Citroen logo 2022
New logo is modern-day rework of 1919 branding
Dealership, sales and marketing

Citroen reveals new retro logo for electric era

New branding, previously shown on Citroen 19_19 concept, harks back to French marque’s origins

27 September 2022
Citroen reveals new retro logo for electric era
Ford F150 lightning production 2022
West Tennessee site will house carbon-neutral assembly plant and battery factory
vehicle manufacturing

Ford begins building £5bn Blue Oval City EV hub

New site – one of two planned – will produce electric pick-ups and batteries for Ford and Lincoln EVs

26 September 2022
Ford begins building £5bn Blue Oval City EV hub
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Toyota will close its Russian plant as it “sees no way” to restart production
vehicle manufacturing

Toyota to permanently close Russian plant

Japanese firm “sees no way” to restart production in St Petersburg after suspension of more than six months

23 September 2022
Toyota to permanently close Russian plant
New ICE test cell 1
Lotus Engineering has 22 combustion engine test cells in operation at Hethel
Tech, development and manufacturing

Lotus Engineering committed to combustion engine development

Hethel's engineering arm heavily engaged in engine management programmes for "lots of" third-party clients

23 September 2022
Lotus Engineering committed to combustion engine development
Alfa Romeo vs Jaguar saloons and SUVs 2022
Alfa Romeo cars in key segments have outsold Jaguar rivals
Dealership, sales and marketing

Analysis: How Alfa Romeo sales overtook Jaguar in Europe

British and Italian brands have traded places in the sales charts. Why, and does it matter?

23 September 2022
Analysis: How Alfa Romeo sales overtook Jaguar in Europe
traffic
EU law would ban sales of all new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars from 2035
Government and legislation

Call for referendum to be held over EU car ban

Italian right-wing politician Matteo Salvini says his country's citizens should get vote on proposed law

22 September 2022
Call for referendum to be held over EU car ban
Northern Auto Autocar seat fitting
Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre has six project spaces in operation
Tech, development and manufacturing

How north-west England could become the UK's automotive heartland

Suppliers, developers and manufacturers in the region are at the forefront of automotive transformation

22 September 2022
How north-west England could become the UK's automotive heartland
Fiat 500 Electric Mirafiori
Mirafiori plant currently builds Fiat 500 Electric
Recycling and refurbishment

Stellantis to build €10m vehicle remanufacturing hub in Turin

​Huge investment to establish Mirafiori vehicle remanufacturing hub from 2023 and gearbox production from 2024

20 September 2022
Stellantis to build €10m vehicle remanufacturing hub in Turin
Kia e Niro 2020 side charging
Electric Kia e-Niro (pictured) is a popular choice among Uber drivers in London
Environment and energy

Uber plans EV-only fleet from 2030 in Canada, Europe and US

Ride-hailing company's CEO says drivers won't be allowed to use ICE vehicles into next decade

20 September 2022
Uber plans EV-only fleet from 2030 in Canada, Europe and US

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