Stefanie Wurst oversaw launches of Cooper, Aceman and Countryman
Wurst led renewal of Mini line-up, overseeing launches of Cooper, Aceman and Countryman
Firm generated a record £29 billion in revenue last year, selling more than 400,000 cars
The Audi A3 was one of the UK's best-selling cars in April, with 3010 registrations
Hybrids, plug-in hybrids and electric cars played starring roles as petrol car sales fell by 3.1% in April
Motivational messages posted in factory reveal high stakes for Zeekr in a make-or-break year
Mass sackings, Musk's public outbursts and previously announced plans lying in the gutter
Cox's most optimistic outlook puts UK registrations up nearly 16% on 2023
Cox Automotive forecasts up to 2.2m registrations, but low-margin fleet sales and ZEV penalties are retail headwinds
Stellantis builds vans in Luton and Cheshire, which Tavares says should count towards its ZEV quota
Carlos Tavares asks UK government to count locally built cars in electric vehicle sales quotas
Johnstone joined Lotus from Volvo
Mike Johnstone is understood to have made the decision himself, and is said to be planning to stay in automotive
Oxford will produce only combustion-engined versions of the new Mini Cooper until 2026
SMMT attributes a 27% drop in volume to the volatility of the new car market
VW's new ID Code concept represents a strategic shift in China
Localised development working at 'China speed' is critical to the brand's future in the region
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