Manufacturing

Ingenium to electric: JLR's engine factory is now an EV powerhouse

JLR invested £356 million to convert its Wolverhampton factory to EVs, and now it's up to speed

10 September 2026
Ingenium to electric: JLR's engine factory is now an EV powerhouse
Business

SUV sales soar as cheap Chinese crossovers fuel growth

Qashqai shockwave continues to reverberate, and likes of Jaecoo 7 make an estate comeback unlikely

9 September 2026
SUV sales soar as cheap Chinese crossovers fuel growth
Business

Confirmed: JLR to axe roughly 9% of global workforce

Company trims non-manufacturing roles – mostly UK-based – as it targets £1.7bn in savings

7 September 2026
Confirmed: JLR to axe roughly 9% of global workforce
New cars

Confirmed: VW Group plans to halve model range as part of huge cuts

The group's supervisory board has approved plans set to involve 50,000 job cuts, up to four plant closures – and the axing of the historic Seat brand

4 September 2026
Confirmed: VW Group plans to halve model range as part of huge cuts
Manufacturing

"True win-win" as Chinese car makers move into European factories

Geely's moving in with Ford and Leapmotor with Vauxhall - and everyone can benefit

1 September 2026
"True win-win" as Chinese car makers move into European factories
Business

Longtime Fiat boss François leaves brand after 15 years

Olivier François ends a 21-year stint at Italian firm, with former Renault marketing boss Arnaud Belloni taking over

31 August 2026
Longtime Fiat boss François leaves brand after 15 years
Corporate

How the UK saved the Chinese car industry in 2026

The UK is among the top export markets for the Chinese industry, alongside Russia and Brazil

28 August 2026
How the UK saved the Chinese car industry in 2026
Electric vehicles

Mercedes aims to stimulate luxury MPV market with plush new VLE

Luxurious new electric MPV looks to find success where the previous EQV didn't – and London will be key

21 August 2026
Mercedes aims to stimulate luxury MPV market with plush new VLE
Car sales

Chinese car makers take a fifth of the UK market – can they keep growing?

Affordable electrified vehicles power a huge surge in Chinese car sales, as legacy firms struggle to stay competitive

20 August 2026
Chinese car makers take a fifth of the UK market – can they keep growing?
Manufacturing

Car prices to rise as manufacturers battle huge supply struggles

Geopolitical issues, artificial intelligence boom and more challenges all drive up the cost of materials

18 August 2026
Car prices to rise as manufacturers battle huge supply struggles

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