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Europcar CEO Alain Favey has been named the new boss of Peugeot...
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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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Musk said a robotaxi will be added to a ride-hailing fleet in Austin, Texas, this summer
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Musk hits new levels of hype as Tesla earnings fall short

CEO goes big on claims about robot and Cybercab after earnings deliver "significant miss" on expectation

30 January 2025
Musk hits new levels of hype as Tesla earnings fall short
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Land Rover Defender, Range Rover and Range Rover Sport now comprise 70% of JLR's wholesale volumes
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Weak pound causes JLR profit drop despite record Q3 revenue

Foreign exchange revaluations hit what was otherwise a hugely successful quarter for the British manufacturer

29 January 2025
Weak pound causes JLR profit drop despite record Q3 revenue
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Michael Lohscheller was previously the finance chief and CEO of Opel-Vauxhall
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'A lot of things need to change' - new Polestar boss on brand reboot

Revised sales tactics, new product line-up and launches in new markets are intended to put ailing firm back on track

27 January 2025
'A lot of things need to change' - new Polestar boss on brand reboot
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Donald Trump returned to the White House on 20 January
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How Trump plans to transform the American car industry

Heavy tariffs on Mexico and the cancellation of EV grants are among the new US president's big plans

24 January 2025
How Trump plans to transform the American car industry
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Canoo had attempted a UK launch, delivering a van to Royal Mail
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Electric van start-up Canoo files for bankruptcy

American maker of radical EV goes bust after failing to secure crucial cash injection

20 January 2025
Electric van start-up Canoo files for bankruptcy
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Kia's US COO, Steve Center, is something of a legend in the US car trade
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Kia braces for tariffs in the US as Trump takes presidency

Around a fifth of the Korean brand's volume in the US comes from a factory in Mexico

20 January 2025
Kia braces for tariffs in the US as Trump takes presidency
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Audi suffered a sales slump in China
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Audi, China drag on VW Group sales for 2024 while Lambo shines

VW Group delivered 9.01 million vehicles in 2024, down 2.3% on the previous year

15 January 2025
Audi, China drag on VW Group sales for 2024 while Lambo shines
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Carlos Tavares nailed financial performance targets but placed relationships under strain
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Inside Stellantis’s peace mission to defuse wrath at Tavares

Firm attempts to mend relationships with unions, suppliers, dealers and politicians in start of new era

7 January 2025
Inside Stellantis’s peace mission to defuse wrath at Tavares
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Nissan-Honda merger would create new automotive powerhouse

Wide-reaching merger would create a company selling more than seven million cars per year

18 December 2024
Nissan-Honda merger would create new automotive powerhouse

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