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Ford's electric car chief to leave after five years

Doug Field has led a dramatic rethink in how Ford develops electric and software-defined vehicles

16 April 2026
Ford's electric car chief to leave after five years
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Bullish Lamborghini continues to shine – but clouds gather

Lamborghini accounted for almost a quarter of the Audi Group's profits in 2025 as it set a sales record

25 March 2026
Bullish Lamborghini continues to shine – but clouds gather
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JLR appoints Tata executive as new strategy chief

Movers and shakers: Move to install Tata strategy officer at JLR heralds closer ties between the firms

24 March 2026
JLR appoints Tata executive as new strategy chief
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Thatcham's Nottinghamshire facility has a proving ground for active safety and autonomous driving tech
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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
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Audi sold 223,032 electric cars, including some 84,000 Q6 E-trons
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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
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Renault boss: partnerships important but firm also "strong alone"

Tie-ups with Nissan, Ford, Geely and more serve as "boosters for competitiveness" for the French giant

19 February 2026
Renault boss: partnerships important but firm also "strong alone"
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Trump’s £37 billion electric car U-turn is an open goal for China

Decision to halt EV purchase incentives and kill planned emissions rules has negated billions in investment

19 February 2026
Trump’s £37 billion electric car U-turn is an open goal for China
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A-Class rides again: Mercedes goes for growth with huge sales push

As rival manufacturers reversed their profit-maximising strategies, Mercedes held firm – but it hasn't worked

18 February 2026
A-Class rides again: Mercedes goes for growth with huge sales push
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Japan car industry unites to survive amid extreme pressure

US tariffs, emissions regulations, supply issues and the rise of Chinese brands have threatened Japan's titans

16 February 2026
Japan car industry unites to survive amid extreme pressure
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How the De Tomaso revival dream turned to "disaster"

Project showed great promise but quickly unravelled under the pressure of building customer cars

13 February 2026
How the De Tomaso revival dream turned to "disaster"

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