New cars

Opinion: Exciting new brand Aehra needs to show off its viability

There's no denying the new Aehra SUV's stage presence, but the firm has lofty ambitions and a tight timeframe

8 November 2022
Opinion: Exciting new brand Aehra needs to show off its viability
Aston Martin Valkyrie 2022 front quarter static
Aston Martin's deal with Swiss group Nebula helped fund Valkyrie development
Corporate

Inside the industry: Why Aston Martin Valkyrie dispute matters

Swiss dealer group Nebula is seeking £150 million in damages from British firm

8 November 2022
Autocar Business
Inside the industry: Why Aston Martin Valkyrie dispute matters
Alfa Romeo Tonale 2022 front quarter tracking
Under Jean-Philippe Imparato, Alfa Romeo is targeting a reputation for reliability in the long-term
Vehicle manufacturing

Editor's letter: Why Alfa is happy not to let cars leave its factory

How a delayed shipment of Alfa Romeo Tonales exemplifies the brand's new approach to quality

7 November 2022
Autocar Business
Editor's letter: Why Alfa is happy not to let cars leave its factory
New cars

With Hoonigan’s Electrickana videos, who needs EV motorsport?

Audi and Hoonigan have produced a more electrifying spectacle than anything Formula E can hope to deliver

4 November 2022
With Hoonigan’s Electrickana videos, who needs EV motorsport?
Tesla Semi 2022 white front quarter tracking
Tesla Semi's energy efficiency is reported to be 2mpkWh – half of many electric cars
Electric vehicles

Inside the industry: Are electric HGVs a sensible use of EV batteries?

Reports put the Tesla Semi's battery at 600kWh – equivalent to 12 Model 3 saloon units

1 November 2022
Autocar Business
Inside the industry: Are electric HGVs a sensible use of EV batteries?
Staff building cars on production line
Wider workforce age ranges are becoming the norm
Corporate

Industry digest: Firms should hire older staff to plug skills gap

Data suggests many over-65s are looking to return to the workplace in the 'great un-retirement'

1 November 2022
Autocar Business
Industry digest: Firms should hire older staff to plug skills gap
Car exhaust closeup emissions
Sales of new, pure-petrol and -diesel are set to be banned in the UK in 2030
Government and legislation

Editor’s letter: it’s time to rethink the 2030 ban

As electrification increases car prices, pragmatism is needed to maintain the health of the car industry

31 October 2022
Autocar Business
Editor’s letter: it’s time to rethink the 2030 ban
Autocar superminis triple test Mini Ford Fiesta Audi A1 front quarter
Ford confirmed the news this morning
New cars

Opinion: Superminis are en route to extinction

The demise of the Ford Fiesta is the beginning of the end for affordable small hatchbacks

26 October 2022
Opinion: Superminis are en route to extinction
Vauxhall Adam 2013 front quarter tracking
Many Vauxhall Adam buyers opted for conventional paint and wheels...
Vehicle manufacturing

Inside the industry: Car personalisation an 'economical nightmare'

As makers look to make small electric cars profitable, some may follow the perilous road of customisation

25 October 2022
Autocar Business
Inside the industry: Car personalisation an 'economical nightmare'
byd atto 3 2022 front quarter static paris motor show
Relatively young Chinese company BYD is already one of the world's biggest car makers
Insights

Editor's letter: Action needed to save European car industry

Carlos Tavares says pro-EV legislation favours new Chinese brands, and European marques face an existential crisis

24 October 2022
Autocar Business
Editor's letter: Action needed to save European car industry
Ford Kuga PHEV 2021 front quarter charging
As the taxable value of company car benefit falls, are the discounts on low-emissions vehicles worth it to the Exchequer?
Environment and energy

Inside the industry: could electrification kill company cars?

The total taxable value of company car benefit dropped £810 million in tax year 21-22 compared with the year before

18 October 2022
Autocar Business
Inside the industry: could electrification kill company cars?
DS 7 badge close up 2022
DS has grown its market share by 25% year-to-date compared with 2021
Dealership, sales and marketing

Opinion: Is DS finally making in-roads?

Stellantis’s French premium brand is capitalising on rivals’ challenges

17 October 2022
Autocar Business
Opinion: Is DS finally making in-roads?

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