Corporate

Fiat was 'starving for love' – now it's got it

Axing model after model stunted the brand, but chief Olivier François believes it's back for better

18 February 2025
Fiat was 'starving for love' – now it's got it
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
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
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
tesla cybercab
Musk said a robotaxi will be added to a ride-hailing fleet in Austin, Texas, this summer
Corporate

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
Land Rover Defender front cornering
Land Rover Defender, Range Rover and Range Rover Sport now comprise 70% of JLR's wholesale volumes
Corporate

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
Polestar Michael Lohscheller
Michael Lohscheller was previously the finance chief and CEO of Opel-Vauxhall
Corporate

'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
Corporate

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
Canoo LDV 190 van
Canoo had attempted a UK launch, delivering a van to Royal Mail
Electric vehicles

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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