Business

Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida with Ariya

Corporate

Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida steps down after collapse of Honda talks

Product planning boss Ivan Espinosa takes the top job in overhaul of Nissan's leadership team

11 March 2025

Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida steps down after collapse of Honda talks

Renault Geely Horse

Business

Geely replaces Nissan in Renault’s affections as collaborations grow

Joint projects between Chinese and French firms have grown in past three years, including Horse engine company

11 March 2025

Geely replaces Nissan in Renault’s affections as collaborations grow

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Business

Car makers back plan to relax EU CO2 rules – but Volvo 'flabbergasted'

Manufacturers' fleet average CO2 emissions are measured under European law, with fines given to any that miss targets

10 March 2025

Car makers back plan to relax EU CO2 rules – but Volvo 'flabbergasted'

"Everything we want to do at Jaguar is to be brand-led", said Rawdon Glover

Corporate

Jaguar rebrand 'played out' despite 'frustrating' response

Brand's managing director admits surprise at scale of response to its new look

5 March 2025

Jaguar rebrand 'played out' despite 'frustrating' response

Kia PV5 cargo front quarter

Kia PV5 is the first and likely best-selling in a new range of 'Platform Beyond Vehicles'

Vans

Electric van makers go big on tech to woo cautious buyers

Extra gadgets are intended to convince diesel van buyers to make the switch – but will it work?

4 March 2025

Electric van makers go big on tech to woo cautious buyers

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Business

Plans tabled to relax EU's CO2 laws and make it driverless tech leader

European Commission's pledges come as "it is very clear now that it is time for action on a number of priorities"

3 March 2025

Plans tabled to relax EU's CO2 laws and make it driverless tech leader

Kia PV5 passenger front quarter

Passenger van will be offered with 51.5kWh and 71.2kWh batteries; cargo van also gets 43.3kWh pack

New cars

Kia PV5 revealed as electric van for diesel Ford Transit money

First in a line of 'Platform Beyond Vehicles' gets futuristic looks and MPV variant; more derivatives to come

27 February 2025

Kia PV5 revealed as electric van for diesel Ford Transit money

stellantis ellesmere port factory workers 1 0 0

Just 78,012 vehicles rolled off UK lines in January

Manufacturing

UK vehicle production drops 18% year on year

Drop in exports exacerbates already tough situation for UK manufacturers

27 February 2025

UK vehicle production drops 18% year on year

1 maserati mc20 2022 uk first drive review lead

Business

New Maserati models in limbo after £1.2 billion investment written off

Launch of MC20 Folgore and future EVs in doubt after Italian firm suffers sales slump in 2024

26 February 2025

New Maserati models in limbo after £1.2 billion investment written off

Aston Martin Vanquish Studio 2024 3

Business

Aston Martin to cut 170 jobs as new CEO targets cost savings

Redundancies – 5% of the workforce – will save the loss-making luxury car maker around £25 million a year

26 February 2025

Aston Martin to cut 170 jobs as new CEO targets cost savings

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