Business

Renault open to building Chinese cars in Europe – on its own terms

Firm is "not in a hurry" to join Ford and Stellantis in building Chinese cars – but would consider a beneficial deal

30 July 2026
Renault open to building Chinese cars in Europe – on its own terms
Electric cars

ZEV mandate review is 'urgent', industry warns new PM

'Unrealistic' rise of zero-emission targets risk future investment in UK industry, claims SMMT boss

30 July 2026
ZEV mandate review is 'urgent', industry warns new PM
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Cian O'Brien has run Audi and VW Commercial Vehicles in UK
Business

JLR names ex-Audi boss as UK MD ahead of crucial new models

Long-serving VW Group exec Cian O'Brien to run JLR UK as Patrick McGillycuddy becomes Defender MD

29 July 2026
JLR names ex-Audi boss as UK MD ahead of crucial new models
Corporate

Ford of Europe hires BYD Europe MD as it begins fightback

Maria Grazia Davino moves from regional managing director of BYD Europe to the Blue Oval

29 July 2026
Ford of Europe hires BYD Europe MD as it begins fightback
Business

Porsche turnaround gathers pace as profits recover from dire 2025

Deliveries down but margins up, as firm pivots to 'value over volume'; 911 surges while all other models decline

29 July 2026
Porsche turnaround gathers pace as profits recover from dire 2025
Corporate

European premium brands face crisis as China sales collapse

BMW, Volvo, Porsche, JLR and Mercedes-Benz all suffered big drops in China during second quarter

27 July 2026
European premium brands face crisis as China sales collapse
Business

VW Group to "accelerate" cost cutting after profits plummet to 3.8%

Firm moves to dramatically reduce overheads and restore margins as it faces an "unprecedented risk scenario"

24 July 2026
VW Group to "accelerate" cost cutting after profits plummet to 3.8%
Electric vehicles

Honda commits to cutting CO2 but slams EU's EV "fetish"

European boss would welcome stricter emission targets if car makers had more ways to achieve them

24 July 2026
Honda commits to cutting CO2 but slams EU's EV "fetish"
Car sales

Renault's sales keep growing – and firm insists it's sustainable

French brand says that high residuals and AI-powered PCP deals can help it keep increasing sales

23 July 2026
Renault's sales keep growing – and firm insists it's sustainable
Electric vehicles

Car dealers fighting EV transition as aftersales profits under threat

The bulk of dealers' profits come from aftersales, but EVs are much simpler to maintain

22 July 2026
Car dealers fighting EV transition as aftersales profits under threat

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