Despite the increase, the figures are still 30.6% down on pre-pandemic levels
Tesla delivered around 63,000 fewer cars than expected last quarter, but still outpaced Chinese rival BYD
Sales are plummeting and profit margins are shrinking as local giants such as BYD and Geely continue to grow
Ford will now adopt what it calls an 'advanced franchise' strategy, with greater use of customer data
Company will maintain traditional dealer model with assistance of data-sharing – but will downsize network
Levels of crime and fraud are rising while spending on Trading Standards departments is falling, says CTSI
New Aston Martin CEO Adrian Hallmark has led Bentley for six years
Hallmark leaves Bentley after six years to take over from Amedeo Felisa at Aston Martin
Volkswagen was the continent’s biggest seller with 86,449 sales in February
Data from EU industry body shows growth in hybrid sales was driven by big gains in France, Spain, Germany, Italy
Exasperated boss de Meo says EU drive to make cars cleaner and safer has made them heavy and expensive
CEO Ola Källenius hits out against protectionism, claiming that an open market will spur European firms to improve
JLR announced last week it had cancelled plans to axe wholesale model
Selling direct to customers and offering dealers a flat fee no longer looks an easy win for car firms
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