Vehicle manufacturing

Kaizen for clunkers: why Toyota’s UK plant is expanding into used cars

New cars must now partially use materials from end-of-life vehicles, so Toyota is dismantling them in-house

7 April 2026
Kaizen for clunkers: why Toyota’s UK plant is expanding into used cars
Corporate

Bullish Lamborghini continues to shine – but clouds gather

Lamborghini accounted for almost a quarter of the Audi Group's profits in 2025 as it set a sales record

25 March 2026
Bullish Lamborghini continues to shine – but clouds gather
Electric cars

VW CEO: Car makers need 'a little more time' to hit unrealistic EV targets

Under current laws 100% of new cars sold in the UK and 90% in the EU must be fully electric from 2035

23 March 2026
VW CEO: Car makers need 'a little more time' to hit unrealistic EV targets
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Milan Nedeljkovic spoke at BMW's Munich plant on Thursday
Government and legislation

Incoming BMW CEO: Protectionism risks EU 'falling behind'

Industrial Accelerator Act and Made in Europe rules aim to protect European car makers from cheaper Chinese rivals

19 March 2026
Incoming BMW CEO: Protectionism risks EU 'falling behind'
Manufacturing

Renault production boss: We can teach China flexibility

Simplicity of Chinese factories means there are lessons that legacy brands can teach, says Thierry Charvet

19 March 2026
Renault production boss: We can teach China flexibility
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Thatcham's Nottinghamshire facility has a proving ground for active safety and autonomous driving tech
Corporate

Thatcham ends 22-year Euro NCAP partnership

UK research firm splits amicably from safety ratings giant as it looks for more "real-world view of safety"

18 March 2026
Thatcham ends 22-year Euro NCAP partnership
Business

Bentley to cut 150 UK jobs following 40% profit drop

Tough year also led firm to rewrite future product plan after Porsche's decision to delay SSP Sport platform

17 March 2026
Bentley to cut 150 UK jobs following 40% profit drop
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Audi sold 223,032 electric cars, including some 84,000 Q6 E-trons
Corporate

Audi 'has right answers' as it makes £2.9bn profit despite headwinds

Audi Group posted revenues of £56.6 billion in 2025, despite global trade tariffs and new competitors

17 March 2026
Audi 'has right answers' as it makes £2.9bn profit despite headwinds
Manufacturing

MG mulls positioning shift as European production to lift prices

Chinese firm is planning to build a European factory, but that will inevitably undermine its cost advantage

16 March 2026
MG mulls positioning shift as European production to lift prices
Manufacturing

BMW slams 'protectionist' Made in Europe laws as 'doomed to fail'

New EU act is intended to help European car makers in fight against cheaper Chinese imports

13 March 2026
BMW slams 'protectionist' Made in Europe laws as 'doomed to fail'

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