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BMW warns of big profit fall as China buyers turn backs on ICE

Overall Chinese market is expected to drop 14% this year and buyers are moving to domestically built EVs

18 June 2026
BMW warns of big profit fall as China buyers turn backs on ICE
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Stellantis set to build Defenders as JLR targets huge growth in US

JLR aims for its US business to become as big as the entirety of its global business today

17 June 2026
Stellantis set to build Defenders as JLR targets huge growth in US
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New Hethel hub opens Lotus R&D and production to other firms

Hethel Performance Hub aims to foster collaboration between manufacturers and technology firms

11 June 2026
New Hethel hub opens Lotus R&D and production to other firms
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Setting sun: Japan's car makers deprioritise Europe as China races in

Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi are among the Japanese firms to look to other global markets for growth

8 June 2026
Setting sun: Japan's car makers deprioritise Europe as China races in
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Stellantis will launch 60 new cars and 50 "significant" refreshes as part of new strategy
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"Product is king": Stellantis pivots back to volume in bold growth plan

Multinational giant's “straightforward” reboot in US contrasts with trickier path to success in struggling Europe

4 June 2026
"Product is king": Stellantis pivots back to volume in bold growth plan
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Global car makers lean on China in fight to stay competitive

Stellantis deal to build Dongfeng EVs in Europe is latest in series of partnerships between Western and Chinese firms

20 May 2026
Global car makers lean on China in fight to stay competitive
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JLR records £244m post-tax loss after being hit by tariffs and cyber attack

British manufacturer "recovered well" in the final quarter, new CEO PB Balaji said, with post-tax profits of £356m

14 May 2026
JLR records £244m post-tax loss after being hit by tariffs and cyber attack
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Outgoing BMW boss hits out at 'punitive' EU measures

Forthcoming rules on localised production risk causing more harm than good, says Oliver Zipse as he retires

13 May 2026
Outgoing BMW boss hits out at 'punitive' EU measures
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Peugeot leans on Dongfeng tech and sharp styling in China push

New Concept 6 and Concept 8 preview fresh charge in Chinese market – and they could come to Europe too

7 May 2026
Peugeot leans on Dongfeng tech and sharp styling in China push
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Porsche sells stakes in Bugatti Rimac and Rimac Group

Consortium purchases Porsche’s 45% share of Bugatti Rimac and 20.6% share of Rimac Groujp

24 April 2026
Porsche sells stakes in Bugatti Rimac and Rimac Group

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