Manufacturing

UK vehicle production hit by dramatic slump in van making

Just over 2800 commercial vehicles were built here last month, a 78% drop from November 2024

19 December 2025
UK vehicle production hit by dramatic slump in van making
Electric vehicles

Ford leads push for UK to follow EU on electric car rollback

Softening phase-out of combustion-engined cars would better reflect market reality, said car maker

18 December 2025
Ford leads push for UK to follow EU on electric car rollback
Renault Kangoo front quarter tracking
Kangoo small van has long been a big hit for Renault
Corporate

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
Corporate

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
Business

Ford takes £14.5bn hit as it rethinks global EV plan

Decision comes off the back of weak EV demand in the US – but it isn't expected to impact European plans

16 December 2025
Ford takes £14.5bn hit as it rethinks global EV plan
Car sales

China draws level with Japan on UK market share

New model launches and strong plug-in hybrid sales boosted Chinese brands in November

15 December 2025
China draws level with Japan on UK market share
Renault 4 following Ford Puma Gen E front
Renault 4's Ampr Small platform is expected to underpin a replacement for the Puma Gen-E
Electric vehicles

Why Ford chose Renault over Volkswagen for small EVs

Selling the 5's underpinnings to Ford was a coup for Renault, catching much of the industry off-guard

11 December 2025
Why Ford chose Renault over Volkswagen for small EVs
Corporate

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
Ford Capri
The Ford Capri EV is based on the same Volkswagen Group MEB platform as VW's ID EVs
Business

Ford has to partner with other car makers “to compete" in Europe

American firm announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with Renault to create two “affordable” EVs for Europe

9 December 2025
Ford has to partner with other car makers “to compete" in Europe
Weckbach and Mission e
Weckbach led development of the Porsche Taycan in a previous role
Finance and corporate

Mercedes-AMG names ex-Porsche Taycan head as new CEO

Stefan Weckbach takes over from Michael Scheibe at AMG, having led the roll-out of Porsche's EVs

8 December 2025
Mercedes-AMG names ex-Porsche Taycan head as new CEO

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