Corporate

Smart Europe appoints new CEO to recover from sales slump

Wolfgang Ufer, previously head of Smart Germany, takes the reins from Dirk Adelmann

20 January 2026
Smart Europe appoints new CEO to recover from sales slump
Renault Clio full hybrid E Tech Techno Absolute Green
New-generation Clio picks up from best-selling predecessor
Car sales

Renault posts huge growth to become Europe's No2 car maker

Bosses attribute 7.4% uptick in Europe to multi-powertrain strategy; plan for EVs and small cars to continue growth

20 January 2026
Renault posts huge growth to become Europe's No2 car maker
Business

Ford is considering more partnerships with rival manufacturers

Ford once championed the idea of a world car, but increasingly "regionalised" business favours tie-ups

14 January 2026
Ford is considering more partnerships with rival manufacturers
Nissan Leaf 2026 front static
AESC plant builds batteries for the new Nissan Leaf, which is assembled next door
Electric vehicles

Inside the UK's £1 billion battery production hope

Vast cell-making plant next to Nissan in Sunderland has just been completed with annual capacity of 15.8GWh

13 January 2026
Inside the UK's £1 billion battery production hope
Car sales

China takes big chunk of UK's new car market

MG took second place in December, behind only VW – so why aren't European rivals pushing back?

12 January 2026
China takes big chunk of UK's new car market
Manufacturing

Stellantis priming Spanish plant to build Leapmotor B10 for Europe

Spanish production line will open by the end of the year, boosting brand's push into Europe

9 January 2026
Stellantis priming Spanish plant to build Leapmotor B10 for Europe
Corporate

Why big brands have failed in car sharing

Car makers have attempted to tap daily rentals as a revenue stream, but it has thus far failed

9 January 2026
Why big brands have failed in car sharing
Corporate

Vauxhall goes big on Britishness to boost emotional appeal

New partnership with Team GB is first step in emphasising brand's identity to improve sales

7 January 2026
Vauxhall goes big on Britishness to boost emotional appeal
Car sales

Car makers miss 2025 ZEV target despite offering £5.5bn in discounts

UK records highest number of new car sales since 2019 amid tough economic and geopolitical headwinds

6 January 2026
Car makers miss 2025 ZEV target despite offering £5.5bn in discounts
Manufacturing

UK vehicle production hit by dramatic slump in van making

Just over 2800 commercial vehicles were built here last month, a 78% drop from November 2024

19 December 2025
UK vehicle production hit by dramatic slump in van making

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