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Thatcham's Nottinghamshire facility has a proving ground for active safety and autonomous driving tech
Corporate

Thatcham ends 22-year Euro NCAP partnership

UK research firm splits amicably from safety ratings giant as it looks for more "real-world view of safety"

18 March 2026
Thatcham ends 22-year Euro NCAP partnership
Business

Bentley to cut 150 UK jobs following 40% profit drop

Tough year also led firm to rewrite future product plan after Porsche's decision to delay SSP Sport platform

17 March 2026
Bentley to cut 150 UK jobs following 40% profit drop
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Audi sold 223,032 electric cars, including some 84,000 Q6 E-trons
Corporate

Audi 'has right answers' as it makes £2.9bn profit despite headwinds

Audi Group posted revenues of £56.6 billion in 2025, despite global trade tariffs and new competitors

17 March 2026
Audi 'has right answers' as it makes £2.9bn profit despite headwinds
Manufacturing

MG mulls positioning shift as European production to lift prices

Chinese firm is planning to build a European factory, but that will inevitably undermine its cost advantage

16 March 2026
MG mulls positioning shift as European production to lift prices
Manufacturing

BMW slams 'protectionist' Made in Europe laws as 'doomed to fail'

New EU act is intended to help European car makers in fight against cheaper Chinese imports

13 March 2026
BMW slams 'protectionist' Made in Europe laws as 'doomed to fail'
Electric cars

Stellantis demands government begins UK EV targets review 'now'

Car makers say they are being left in limbo as they wait to see if Westminster will relax UK's ZEV mandate

13 March 2026
Stellantis demands government begins UK EV targets review 'now'
Corporate

Leiters' challenge: reshaping Porsche for a different world

Tariffs, softened EV sales targets and threat from Chinese brands have forced a total rethink for Porsche

13 March 2026
Leiters' challenge: reshaping Porsche for a different world
Finance and corporate

Seat and Cupra post record sales but tariffs and investments decimate profits

Spanish siblings sold 657k cars but claimed a margin of just €1m in light of huge trade costs and capex

12 March 2026
Seat and Cupra post record sales but tariffs and investments decimate profits
Electric cars

VW sales boss: ZEV mandate will increase ICE car prices in UK

Martin Sander warns that manufacturers will need to compensate for heavy EV discounts by hiking ICE prices

12 March 2026
VW sales boss: ZEV mandate will increase ICE car prices in UK
Finance and corporate

Porsche plots new flagships in turnaround plan after margins collapse

New 'high-end' sports cars and SUVs on the cards as Porsche fights to rebuild margin from 2025's 1.1%

11 March 2026
Porsche plots new flagships in turnaround plan after margins collapse

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