Manufacturing

"True win-win" as Chinese car makers move into European factories

Geely's moving in with Ford and Leapmotor with Vauxhall - and everyone can benefit

1 September 2026
"True win-win" as Chinese car makers move into European factories
Business

Longtime Fiat boss François leaves brand after 15 years

Olivier François ends a 21-year stint at Italian firm, with former Renault marketing boss Arnaud Belloni taking over

31 August 2026
Longtime Fiat boss François leaves brand after 15 years
Corporate

How the UK saved the Chinese car industry in 2026

The UK is among the top export markets for the Chinese industry, alongside Russia and Brazil

28 August 2026
How the UK saved the Chinese car industry in 2026
Electric vehicles

Mercedes aims to stimulate luxury MPV market with plush new VLE

Luxurious new electric MPV looks to find success where the previous EQV didn't – and London will be key

21 August 2026
Mercedes aims to stimulate luxury MPV market with plush new VLE
Car sales

Chinese car makers take a fifth of the UK market – can they keep growing?

Affordable electrified vehicles power a huge surge in Chinese car sales, as legacy firms struggle to stay competitive

20 August 2026
Chinese car makers take a fifth of the UK market – can they keep growing?
Manufacturing

Car prices to rise as manufacturers battle huge supply struggles

Geopolitical issues, artificial intelligence boom and more challenges all drive up the cost of materials

18 August 2026
Car prices to rise as manufacturers battle huge supply struggles
Electric cars

Porsche joins Xpeng emissions pool as it pivots back to ICE cars

Sports car specialist joins Chinese EV maker's emissions pool in EU as it primes new petrol-engined models

12 August 2026
Porsche joins Xpeng emissions pool as it pivots back to ICE cars
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Hyundai expects to sell 20,000 Ioniq 3 EVs in Europe by the year's end
Corporate

Hyundai pins hopes on new models after European sales slide

Brand's European sales to dealers fell by 11% in the first half of 2026 while operating margin dipped to 5.8%

12 August 2026
Hyundai pins hopes on new models after European sales slide
Corporate

How BMW plans to cut costs without shutting plants

BMW's profit margin for the first half of 2026 dipped to 3.6% but it's targeting 8-10% by the 2030s

10 August 2026
How BMW plans to cut costs without shutting plants
Corporate

JLR names new Discovery boss as brand gears up for reinvention

Adam Constable takes the helm at Discovery as brand prepares for new models - and positioning

7 August 2026
JLR names new Discovery boss as brand gears up for reinvention

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