Range Rover Evoque front quarter tracking 2024
JLR currently builds the Range Rover Evoque in India but not the highly profitable full-size Range Rover
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India cuts tariff on UK-built luxury cars tenfold

Import tax on “high-end” cars will drop from more than 100% to 10%, subject to sales quotas

6 May 2025
India cuts tariff on UK-built luxury cars tenfold
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Trump tariffs: car makers struggle to mitigate loss of billions in profit

For many, the imposition of a 25% US import charge spells crisis. But for some, it's a major opportunity

6 May 2025
Trump tariffs: car makers struggle to mitigate loss of billions in profit
aston martin valour 2024 front quarter static
Lower sales of high-value 'specials' were cited as the reason for a drop in revenue
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Aston Martin cuts losses despite drop in revenue

Loss of £79.6m is almost half the £138.8m loss recorded in the first quarter of 2024, as cost-cutting plan progresses

30 April 2025
Aston Martin cuts losses despite drop in revenue
Jeep Gladiator production
Trump administration has announced relief on import taxes on foreign-made car parts
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Stellantis axes 2025 profit forecast, citing tariff unpredictability

Massive group is the latest of several car makers to suspend earnings guidance following Trump bombshell

30 April 2025
Stellantis axes 2025 profit forecast, citing tariff unpredictability
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Former Vauxhall boss named Nissan GB MD

James Taylor takes the helm of Nissan's UK arm, replacing Diana Torres

28 April 2025
Former Vauxhall boss named Nissan GB MD
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Nissan predicts £4 billion loss in revised earnings forecast

Updated forecast shows a loss almost 10 times higher than the £426 million previously predicted

24 April 2025
Nissan predicts £4 billion loss in revised earnings forecast
Lotus Emira red white blue
Hethel builds the Emira (pictured) while Lotus Technology builds the Emeya and Eletre in China
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Lotus to be a single company again after ownership change

Brand owner Geely is merging the British sports car division with the Chinese 'lifestyle' EV division

16 April 2025
Lotus to be a single company again after ownership change
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Lotus to axe up to 270 UK jobs amid "volatile market conditions"

Firm announces another round of UK job cuts in a bid to "enhance competitiveness" in challenging environment

10 April 2025
Lotus to axe up to 270 UK jobs amid "volatile market conditions"
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Merger with Forseven will see McLaren expand beyond mid-engined supercars
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Why McLaren's merger with Forseven is a watershed moment

Forseven has existed in the shadows – until now, as it forms the Manchester City of the car world

3 April 2025
Why McLaren's merger with Forseven is a watershed moment
Jim Rowan with Volvo EX30 Cross Country
Rowan was a key driver behind Volvo's push for software-defined vehicles
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Volvo CEO was pushed out as financial conditions turned stormy

Sources confirm to Autocar that Jim Rowan was pushed out, sending shockwaves through the industry

2 April 2025
Volvo CEO was pushed out as financial conditions turned stormy

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