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Toyota will decide the future of the Burnaston plant, which makes the Corolla, this year
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Toyota argues case for UK hybrid sales after 2030

The Japanese firm believes it can demonstrate its hybrid cars have a significant zero-emission capability

Toyota argues case for UK hybrid sales after 2030
2026 Nissan Leaf Autocar render front quarter
From 2028, the majority of the Sunderland factory's output will be battery-electric cars
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2026 Nissan Leaf to be built at Sunderland factory

Japanese manufacturer commits to the UK for the crossover successor to its pioneering electric car

2026 Nissan Leaf to be built at Sunderland factory
Ford Shanghai Auto show 2018
Ford was once a volume player in the Chinese market but has since fallen down the sales charts
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Analysis: Why foreign brands are rethinking their approach in China

The control that domestic brands have wrested over the Chinese market has forced outsiders to re-evaluate

Analysis: Why foreign brands are rethinking their approach in China
Nissan Arizon concept front quarter 2023
The Nissan Arizon concept previews a Chinese-market electric SUV that uses the CMF-EV platform
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Nissan considers exporting cars from China in efficiency move

The Japanese firm is looking at exports as a way to boost efficiency and replace sales lost to Chinese rivals

Nissan considers exporting cars from China in efficiency move
Mercedes Benz showroom
Mercedes' gross profit in the first quarter increased by £1.2 billion compared with the same period last year
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Switch to agency model raises Mercedes’ average sale price

Mercedes-Benz adopted direct-to-customer 'agency' sales model in the UK in January

Switch to agency model raises Mercedes’ average sale price
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Ford counters Tesla with seven-seat electric crossover

US firm targets new customers in same way it did with Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning

Ford counters Tesla with seven-seat electric crossover
Vauxhall Astra 2022 front quarter tracking
Opel-Vauxhall's first-quarter market share fell to 3.6% from 4.0%
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Stellantis logistics problems limit European sales rebound

Car-making giant's CEO, Carlos Tavares, had previously set a March deadline for issues to be resolved

Stellantis logistics problems limit European sales rebound
Mercedes Maybach S Class Virgil Abloh Atelier Shanghai
Shanghai was chosen for Maybach's first-ever dedicated 'Atelier' showroom
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Why China is crucial to the success of Mercedes-Maybach

A combination of luxury and high-end technology has proven a winning formula for the brand in the East

Why China is crucial to the success of Mercedes-Maybach
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Codenamed EC24, it will have two battery sizes, with a maximum range of 435 miles
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New Ora saloon confirmed for UK with up to 394bhp

Chinese EV brand's Tesla Model 3 rival has the option of four-wheel drive and over 300 miles of range

New Ora saloon confirmed for UK with up to 394bhp
Mercedes Benz dealer forecourt
Mercedes-Benz rolled out the agency model in the UK at the start of the year
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Dealer group boosts new car profits after Mercedes UK agency shift

Penske made an average gross profit of £3125 per car on Mercedes new car agency sales in March

Dealer group boosts new car profits after Mercedes UK agency shift
Tesla Model 3 front quarter tracking 2023
Tesla delivered 422,875 vehicles in the first quarter of 2023, up 36% on the same period last year
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Tesla chases volume over profit in autonomy gamble

Elon Musk attributes recent price cuts to the forecasted profitability of in-car subscription services

Tesla chases volume over profit in autonomy gamble

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