Renault and Volkswagen are in discussions about collaborating on a battery-electric minicar for the European market. Luca de Meo, CEO of Renault, confirmed the talks at the Geneva auto show, mentioning that other potential partners were also being considered.
Fiat has revealed a family of Panda-inspired concepts to excite potential customers of its next generation of 'global' small cars.
Dealers appointed to represent the premium car brand Genesis UK have begun trading this month as the business changes tack from a direct-to-consumer model and becomes a standalone business unit beneath the wing of Hyundai UK.
The backlog of customers' Jaguars and Land Rovers still awaiting parts to get them back on the road is now down to below 2,000 and the bottleneck is "mostly through", according to JLR's chief executive.
Volvo Cars reports that its gross profit margins on its electric cars increased fourfold during the second half of 2023, contributing to a record trading year for the company.
US electric car brand Tesla is planning to fight back against emerging lower cost Chinese EVs with the launch of a new entry-priced model from 2025.
Dacia UK is hoping a new lease product, 'Flex', will tempt its Duster buyers into taking two bites of the cherry in 2024, by allowing them to minimise their commitment to long-term vehicle ownership.
Ambitious Chinese car brand Omoda is set to launch within weeks and its management team is already setting sales expectations that would overtake established brands Citroen, Mazda, Dacia and Seat by just its second year.
Richard Balshaw has returned to Toyota GB to take on the new role of director of strategy, business transformation and people.
Global pricing approaches that are significantly less complex can determine market success.
At the CES Show Kia has revealed a concept range of electric vans that will be the foundation of its commercial vehicle sales from 2025.
Manufacturers should hedge their bets on the future trajectory of EVs - even entertain ‘heretical’ theories - before betting on the speed of transition
The automotive industry faces many challenges and Honda is no exception, tasked as it is with marshalling new launches and an 'agency-lite' approach.
Results for 2023's new vehicle market show that although Ford has firmly lost its crown overall it can still proudly claim to produce the UK's biggest-selling car and van.
Full year 2023 new car sales data shows Volkswagen dominated the UK’s new car market in 2023, ending the year with 162,087 registrations and market share of 8.52%, almost a whole percentage point ahead of nearest rival Ford’s 7.57%.
Mazda UK is launching a range of MX-30 consumer offers thanks to a ramped-up supply pipeline.
Santander Consumer Finance has been appointed by Fisker, the Californian electric vehicle maker, as its preferred UK finance provider.
China's car manufacturing giant Chery is preparing to launch its second UK new car brand just months after sales begin of its launch brand, Omoda.
The company importing the Rexton, Tivoli and Korando SUVs, SsangYong Motor UK, has rebranded to KGM Motors UK in line with the Korean vehicle manufacturer's global relaunch as it seeks to move on from its troubled recent history.
A session at AM Live in November invited leading industry experts to discuss the motivations behind Chinese EV manufacturers targeting these markets, the challenges they face, and their potential impact on the UK dealership community.
