Dealership, sales and marketing

Autocar Business podcast: what the retail agency model means for the car industry

Senior executives from across the business discuss how the agency model will affect OEMs, retailers and customers

21 March 2022
Autocar Business podcast: what the retail agency model means for the car industry
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Tech, development and manufacturing

Volume down, profits up: the radical new ways of mass-building cars

New routes to market are being opened up by a switch from steel to composite panels

21 March 2022
Volume down, profits up: the radical new ways of mass-building cars
Tech, development and manufacturing

Porsche CEO: "up to us" to replace 1000 cars lost in ship fire

Porsche confirms losses from Felicity Ace sinking after Lamborghini and Bentley pledged to replace 215 destroyed cars

18 March 2022
Porsche CEO: "up to us" to replace 1000 cars lost in ship fire
Dealership, sales and marketing

How the agency model is shaking up the car retail industry

Manufacturers like Polestar and Mercedes-Benz are using a new sales model, giving direct access to customers

18 March 2022
How the agency model is shaking up the car retail industry
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Tech, development and manufacturing

What the impact of Russia's war in Ukraine means for car companies

Sanctions imposed by Western governments add further disruptions to automotive supply chains

18 March 2022
What the impact of Russia's war in Ukraine means for car companies
Business

Nominations for Autocar Great Women: two weeks left

Due to take place on 14 June, the event will recognise the motoring industry’s best in the British car industry

17 March 2022
Nominations for Autocar Great Women: two weeks left
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Audi is parent company to Ducati, Lamborghini and Bentley
Finance and corporate

Audi Group posts record profits despite global sales dip

Semiconductor shortage throttled output but strong pricing and record Lamborghini sales helped mitigate the impact

17 March 2022
Audi Group posts record profits despite global sales dip
Finance and corporate

Volkswagen sales down 8% in 2021 but profit up 451%

German company prioritised higher-equipped cars to ensure financial success last year

16 March 2022
Volkswagen sales down 8% in 2021 but profit up 451%
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Fiesta's future in Ford's electric era is under scrutiny
Tech, development and manufacturing

What Ford's EV strategy means for Fiesta, Focus and Dagenham

Ford will launch seven new EVs in Europe by 2030. Here's how that could affect its current cars and factories

16 March 2022
What Ford's EV strategy means for Fiesta, Focus and Dagenham
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Tech, development and manufacturing

The impact of costlier raw materials on new car prices

As more car manufacturers raise prices, from Rivian to Dacia, it's having a lasting effect on the industry

16 March 2022
The impact of costlier raw materials on new car prices

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