Kia EV9 front raised
Bosses are keen to avoid using the words ‘premium’ and ‘luxury’ when talking about the car
New cars

Can the Kia EV9 be a flagship offering to target young buyers?

The up-to-£80k electric SUV arrives amidst Kia's fashionable age, but it must stay in touch with its market

14 March 2023
Can the Kia EV9 be a flagship offering to target young buyers?
MG 4 2023 front quarter cornering
The rise of the Chinese-made EV in the UK sales charts is led by MG
Car sales

Inside the industry: Do buyers care about their car's origin?

Demand for Chinese cars continues to grow despite ethical and environmental question marks

14 March 2023
Autocar Business
Inside the industry: Do buyers care about their car's origin?
Sale sign on Fiat 500
The average Target Price discount has steadily risen to £1802 (4%) per car
Car sales

Editor’s letter: Competition heats back up as new car discounts return

As the supply of new cars returns so does the pressure to discount them – can manufacturers resist?

13 March 2023
Autocar Business
Editor’s letter: Competition heats back up as new car discounts return
Toyota Yariscross 2023
A '15-minute' city would reduce the dependence on cars in urban areas
Infrastructure

Inside the industry: Will 15-minute cities really kill the car?

Putting urban amenities in easy reach seems a no-brainer, but some decry the move as an attack on freedom

7 March 2023
Autocar Business
Inside the industry: Will 15-minute cities really kill the car?
porsche 911 gt2 rs hybrid rear three quarter
New 911 GT2 RS will use race-derived hybrid tech to top 700bhp
New cars

Porsche's 911 GT2 RS Hybrid will be rapid, but how can it be tuned?

Trust Stuttgart's boffins to find a talented solution, even when it's hard to improve on the status quo

6 March 2023
Porsche's 911 GT2 RS Hybrid will be rapid, but how can it be tuned?
Polestar 2 range at Solihull dealer
Polestar was an early proponent of the agency model
Retail and finance

Editor's letter: Has anyone actually asked for agency sales?

Tesla, Polestar, Mercedes and now Ford: many car makers are switching to agency - but does it make sense?

6 March 2023
Autocar Business
Editor's letter: Has anyone actually asked for agency sales?
geely l7 and l8 on stage
Geely Galaxy is one of many Chinese product lines and new brands to have been launched recently
Recruitment

Industry digest: China's approach to career development

Some 101 new Chinese car brands were launched over the past year, despite pandemic-related delays

1 March 2023
Autocar Business
Industry digest: China's approach to career development
Christian Horner with Jim Farley
Farley (right) must make the deal with Red Bull F1 work
Corporate

Inside the industry: Is Ford's F1 deal worth the investment?

Ford has signed a deal to co-develop Red Bull's Formula 1 powertrain from 2026 until at least 2030

28 February 2023
Autocar Business
Inside the industry: Is Ford's F1 deal worth the investment?
Land Rover Discovery 2017 front quarter tracking through water
Land Rover sold just 11,000 examples of the Discovery last year
Car sales

Editor’s letter: Can Land Rover turn Discovery into a brand?

JLR's new agency model showrooms will divide Defender, Discovery, Jaguar and Range Rover

27 February 2023
Autocar Business
Editor’s letter: Can Land Rover turn Discovery into a brand?
New cars

Cobee’s exit is a blow for Citroen, motorists and journalists

Cobée’s departure feels like a blow that has landed at just the wrong time, even if his replacement is top-drawer

23 February 2023
Cobee’s exit is a blow for Citroen, motorists and journalists
Tesla Model Y 2022 front quarter tracking
Model Y prices were cut by £5000 to £8000
Car sales

Inside the industry: What have price cuts done to Tesla?

Recent price cuts have boosted the firm's share price, but also hurt residual values

21 February 2023
Autocar Business
Inside the industry: What have price cuts done to Tesla?
Ford Halewood factory sign
Electric drivetrains are simpler to produce than the ICE units they replace, argues Ford
Manufacturing

Editor's letter: Are Ford job cuts a taste of the future for UK industry?

Ford cut 1300 jobs in the UK last week, largely in vehicle development roles

20 February 2023
Autocar Business
Editor's letter: Are Ford job cuts a taste of the future for UK industry?

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