Business

Ford is considering more partnerships with rival manufacturers

Ford once championed the idea of a world car, but increasingly "regionalised" business favours tie-ups

14 January 2026
Autocar Business
Ford is considering more partnerships with rival manufacturers
New cars

Ford 'not moving backwards on EVs' despite £14.5bn write-down

American car maker last month announced huge EV investment cut in response to slowing consumer demand

14 January 2026
Ford 'not moving backwards on EVs' despite £14.5bn write-down
New cars

President Trump wants Japan's tiny kei cars to be sold in the US

The kei class limits cars to strict dimensions, engine capacity and even power output

14 January 2026
President Trump wants Japan's tiny kei cars to be sold in the US
Electric cars

The new tyre tech boosting EV range

EV-specific tyres can make a big difference to range; this is how they work

26 March 2026
The new tyre tech boosting EV range
Corporate

Smart Europe appoints new CEO to recover from sales slump

Wolfgang Ufer, previously head of Smart Germany, takes the reins from Dirk Adelmann

20 January 2026
Autocar Business
Smart Europe appoints new CEO to recover from sales slump
Corporate

Car makers call for clarity on EU's small car proposals

Renault and Stellantis have welcomed proposed rule changes but details remain scarce

21 January 2026
Autocar Business
Car makers call for clarity on EU's small car proposals
Company cars

Rental sector suffering 'five-figure losses' amid rush for electric company cars

Rapid depreciation, weak demand for used EVs, influx of new brands and new eVED tax combine to scare lessors

21 January 2026
Rental sector suffering 'five-figure losses' amid rush for electric company cars
My Week in Cars

My Week in Cars Podcast: Have Jaguars become cooler?

Bicester Scramble, are Jaguars cool? Plus, saving money on repairs

21 January 2026
My Week in Cars Podcast: Have Jaguars become cooler?
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Post-2020 Volvos will have basically the same UX as its latest cars
New cars

Volvo starts 'biggest update ever': 2.5m older cars to get EX60 tech

All post-2020 Volvos will receive latest-gen UX interface in massive over-the-air update

3 March 2026
Volvo starts 'biggest update ever': 2.5m older cars to get EX60 tech
Features

Ford vs Ferrari, Hunt vs Lauda... Motoring’s biggest rivalries

Competition improves the breed, but sometimes it gets personal. Here are the most explosive battles

17 February 2026
Ford vs Ferrari, Hunt vs Lauda... Motoring’s biggest rivalries

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