Business

Why Jaguar Land Rover lost £3.4bn

A headline-grabbing one-off charge shows how the British firm is paying the price for past mistakes, while also looking to the future

7 February 2019
Why Jaguar Land Rover lost £3.4bn
New cars

Is the public ready to share the roads with self-driving cars?

Autonomous cars are going to become an increasingly common sight on UK roads - but history suggests they might be greeted with suspicion

6 February 2019
Is the public ready to share the roads with self-driving cars?
Business

Brexit is a problem for UK automotive, whatever your political stance

It's neither the sole reason for the UK car industry's problems, nor always the most significant one, but the impact of Brexit uncertainty cannot be denied

4 February 2019
Brexit is a problem for UK automotive, whatever your political stance
Jaguar XF production line
The Jaguar XF is built in Britain
Business

Will Brexit kill the British car industry?

The latest figures on UK car production and investment make for some alarming reading

31 January 2019
Will Brexit kill the British car industry?
Business

It could be the right time for Maserati to change tack

Can a line-up overhaul and revised global business strategy be the (re)making of the once-prestigious Italian manufacturer?

31 January 2019
It could be the right time for Maserati to change tack
Ferrari Dino
Dino (left) didn’t bequeath its name
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: a rose, by any other name...

How much do cars like the Porsche 911 and Toyota Corolla owe to what's written on their bootlids?

25 January 2019
Matt Prior: a rose, by any other name...
Detroit motor show

The rise and fall of the Detroit show

Looking over its history reveals a connection between Detroit and one of the manufacturers so closely associated with it

24 January 2019
The rise and fall of the Detroit show
Hyundai Santa Cruz concept
Is Hyundai's Santa Cruz concept a sign of things to come?
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: unity is an odd concept

As 2019 gets going, there's a whiff of peace in the air of the automotive world, but could it be the calm before a storm of division?

18 January 2019
Matt Prior: unity is an odd concept
Business

Why the new Ford-Volkswagen alliance makes perfect sense

Two giants of the automotive industry have announced a plan to work together on future projects. Here's why it's not a surprise

15 January 2019
Why the new Ford-Volkswagen alliance makes perfect sense
Detroit motor show

Detroit show proves the performance car isn’t dead

Unveilings from Toyota, Shelby, Subaru and others show that 0-60mph times and top speeds still matter

14 January 2019
Detroit show proves the performance car isn’t dead
Detroit motor show

Where does the Supra go from here?

Toyota's hotly anticipated fifth-gen Supra has been revealed after a 17-year absence. So what next?

14 January 2019
Where does the Supra go from here?
Nissan Leaf charging
With the advent of electric power comes the downfall of the petrol station...

Matt Prior: how the government will recoup lost fuel revenue

Smarter cars means smarter taxing methods, and Matt Prior thinks the infrastructure is already in place to make sure every EV pays its way

11 January 2019
Matt Prior: how the government will recoup lost fuel revenue

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