Electric vehicles

Leapmotor crucial for Stellantis' ZEV mandate compliance

Brand's dominant electric sales mix cuts stablemates some slack

28 September 2026
Leapmotor crucial for Stellantis' ZEV mandate compliance
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McLaren CEO Nick Collins shows Jonathan Reynolds around the new W1
Business

Business secretary: Gov't pushing hard to grow UK automotive

Jonathan Reynolds hails McLaren's £500m expansion programme as a potential sign of things to come

16 September 2026
Business secretary: Gov't pushing hard to grow UK automotive
Manufacturing

Ingenium to electric: JLR's engine factory is now an EV powerhouse

JLR invested £356 million to convert its Wolverhampton factory to EVs, and now it's up to speed

10 September 2026
Ingenium to electric: JLR's engine factory is now an EV powerhouse
Business

SUV sales soar as cheap Chinese crossovers fuel growth

Qashqai shockwave continues to reverberate, and likes of Jaecoo 7 make an estate comeback unlikely

9 September 2026
SUV sales soar as cheap Chinese crossovers fuel growth
Business

Confirmed: JLR to axe roughly 9% of global workforce

Company trims non-manufacturing roles – mostly UK-based – as it targets £1.7bn in savings

7 September 2026
Confirmed: JLR to axe roughly 9% of global workforce
New cars

Confirmed: VW Group plans to halve model range as part of huge cuts

The group's supervisory board has approved plans set to involve 50,000 job cuts, up to four plant closures – and the axing of the historic Seat brand

4 September 2026
Confirmed: VW Group plans to halve model range as part of huge cuts
Manufacturing

"True win-win" as Chinese car makers move into European factories

Geely's moving in with Ford and Leapmotor with Vauxhall - and everyone can benefit

1 September 2026
"True win-win" as Chinese car makers move into European factories
Business

Longtime Fiat boss François leaves brand after 15 years

Olivier François ends a 21-year stint at Italian firm, with former Renault marketing boss Arnaud Belloni taking over

31 August 2026
Longtime Fiat boss François leaves brand after 15 years
Corporate

How the UK saved the Chinese car industry in 2026

The UK is among the top export markets for the Chinese industry, alongside Russia and Brazil

28 August 2026
How the UK saved the Chinese car industry in 2026
Electric vehicles

Mercedes aims to stimulate luxury MPV market with plush new VLE

Luxurious new electric MPV looks to find success where the previous EQV didn't – and London will be key

21 August 2026
Mercedes aims to stimulate luxury MPV market with plush new VLE

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