Manufacturing

Nissan doesn’t rule out Sunderland closure amid restructure

Nissan will close three factories worldwide in £2 billion savings drive following collapse of Honda merger talks

13 February 2025
Nissan doesn’t rule out Sunderland closure amid restructure
Finance and corporate

Nissan and Honda confirm end of merger talks

Shock agreement for rivals to merge is off after Honda wanted changes to planned structure

13 February 2025
Nissan and Honda confirm end of merger talks
Oliver Blume Porsche Taycan
Blume approved the Taycan EV for production in his first board meeting as Porsche CEO
Corporate

Porsche regroups around combustion engines after a year to forget

After Taycan sales dropped 49% and China demand by 28%, Porsche must make key decisions to reverse the slump

13 February 2025
Porsche regroups around combustion engines after a year to forget
KGM F100 front quarter
Boldly-styled F100 SUV is expected to replace the Rexton in 2026
Corporate

KGM plots UK growth with fresh investment and bold new models

Korean brand, recently renamed from Ssangyong, is being revitalised after years of stagnation

11 February 2025
KGM plots UK growth with fresh investment and bold new models
Range Rover side
Range Rover, built in Solihull, is one of JLR's best sellers in the US
Vehicle manufacturing

What's the damage if Trump hits British cars with tariffs?

New American president has said the UK is "out of line" when it comes to trade with the US

7 February 2025
What's the damage if Trump hits British cars with tariffs?
Car sales

Volvo sets sales record in 2024, but warns of 'severe tests' ahead

Potential trade war and Chinese market changes could hit the industry this year, says Volvo boss

6 February 2025
Volvo sets sales record in 2024, but warns of 'severe tests' ahead
Genesis GV60s GV70 in Battersea showroom
“Every one of our sales, even today, is a conquest,” said Genesis UK brand director Jonny Miller
Corporate

Genesis hits reset button ahead of pivotal year in UK

Hyundai-owned premium brand is going EV-only as its first customers' cars come up for renewal

4 February 2025
Genesis hits reset button ahead of pivotal year in UK
BMW X5 vs Range Rover Velar
SUVs comprised 48% of all cars sold globally in 2023
Vehicle manufacturing

March of SUVs continues in Europe under threat of legislative attack

More than half of all cars sold globally last year were SUVs; now EU is proposing to limit the width of new vehicles

4 February 2025
March of SUVs continues in Europe under threat of legislative attack
Business

Porsche faces leadership shake-up with bosses in firing line

Moves come in response to growing criticism about slowing sales and substantial increase in operating costs

3 February 2025
Porsche faces leadership shake-up with bosses in firing line
Peugeot e 208 badge
Europcar CEO Alain Favey has been named the new boss of Peugeot...
Corporate

New boss for Peugeot in Stellantis management shake-up

Linda Jackson retires after four years at top of storied brand and 48 years in automotive industry

3 February 2025
New boss for Peugeot in Stellantis management shake-up

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