Finance and corporate

Volkswagen Group revenue grows 12.3% despite big sales drop

The firm sold 2.3 million fewer vehicles than in pre-pandemic 2019 but doubled year-on-year operating profits

14 March 2022
Volkswagen Group revenue grows 12.3% despite big sales drop
Environment and energy

New National Highways team aims to put environment first

Stephen Elderkin explains why there are ways to make infrastructure and transport more sustainable

14 March 2022
New National Highways team aims to put environment first
Dealership, sales and marketing

Online car sales will always co-exist with dealerships, says Polestar UK boss

Retailers play a vital role in customer experience after an online transaction

11 March 2022
Online car sales will always co-exist with dealerships, says Polestar UK boss
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The way dealerships are selling cars is quickly evolving
Dealership, sales and marketing

Car sale conversion rates stronger for agency model, says Polestar UK CEO

Success in this new way of selling cars will come down to customer experience

11 March 2022
Car sale conversion rates stronger for agency model, says Polestar UK CEO
Finance and corporate

BMW Group posts strongest profits in 106-year history

Prioritisation of high-end vehicles helps German giant mitigate impact of supply-chain crisis

11 March 2022
BMW Group posts strongest profits in 106-year history
Tech, development and manufacturing

Why car makers are seeking to move parts in-house

Chip shortages and environmental targets are forcing the likes of Renault and Ford to get closer to their suppliers

11 March 2022
Why car makers are seeking to move parts in-house
Tech, development and manufacturing

BMW acquires Alpina after 60 years of collaboration

BMW to bring Buchloe tuning firm's operations in-house from the end of 2025

10 March 2022
BMW acquires Alpina after 60 years of collaboration
Finance and corporate

Ukraine war could have worse impact than pandemic, says VW boss

Interruptions to supply chains “could lead to huge price increases” and “scarcity of energy and inflation"

10 March 2022
Ukraine war could have worse impact than pandemic, says VW boss
Tech, development and manufacturing

What are the implications of the Sony and Honda partnership?

New strategic joint venture will have both companies contributing their individual areas of expertise to make EVs

10 March 2022
What are the implications of the Sony and Honda partnership?
Environment and energy

Updated: What is the impact of a UK ban on Russian oil?

Russian oil makes up a large proportion of imports to British refineries, but that looks set to change as the war in Ukraine continues

8 March 2022
Updated: What is the impact of a UK ban on Russian oil?

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