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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
Car makers call for clarity on EU's small car proposals
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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
Smart Europe appoints new CEO to recover from sales slump
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Why big brands have failed in car sharing

Car makers have attempted to tap daily rentals as a revenue stream, but it has thus far failed

9 January 2026
Why big brands have failed in car sharing
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Vauxhall goes big on Britishness to boost emotional appeal

New partnership with Team GB is first step in emphasising brand's identity to improve sales

7 January 2026
Vauxhall goes big on Britishness to boost emotional appeal
Renault Kangoo front quarter tracking
Kangoo small van has long been a big hit for Renault
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Ford hopes Renault deal can plug its weakness in small vans

The Transit Custom is a success story for Ford, but it has struggled in the sub-tonne van class

18 December 2025
Ford hopes Renault deal can plug its weakness in small vans
Tarik Ouass Gordon Murray JR Rahn
Ouass (left) and Rahn (right) are the managing partners of the Halo Cars Group
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First T50 buyer behind £90m funding for Gordon Murray Automotive

Tarik Ouass was GMA’s first customer; now he is part of a significant investment into the supercar maker

17 December 2025
First T50 buyer behind £90m funding for Gordon Murray Automotive
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BMW appoints Milan Nedeljkovic as new CEO

German manufacturer's production expert to succeed Oliver Zipse from 14 May 2026

9 December 2025
BMW appoints Milan Nedeljkovic as new CEO
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Zipcar's UK exit points to failure of government policy on car sharing

Avis-owned car sharing firm has paused London bookings until 31 December 2025 while it considers an exit

4 December 2025
Zipcar's UK exit points to failure of government policy on car sharing
Volvo V90 in dealer
Volvo was among the first brands to move to the agency model in the UK
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Car makers still dream of move to agency sales model

Agency model means car makers sell directly to drivers, paying dealers a flat fee for each sale handled

21 November 2025
Car makers still dream of move to agency sales model
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JLR loses half a billion after crippling cyber attack

British manufacturer lost £547m in the last quarter, of which £196m was a direct result of the hack

14 November 2025
JLR loses half a billion after crippling cyber attack

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