Finance and corporate

Car of the Year 2021: Seven finalists announced

Land Rover, Toyota and Volkswagen models among those that could claim the title on 1 March

8 January 2021
Car of the Year 2021: Seven finalists announced
Finance and corporate

Tesla CEO Elon Musk becomes world's richest person

Valuation of £136bn nudges EV brand boss ahead of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos

7 January 2021
Tesla CEO Elon Musk becomes world's richest person
Tokyo
With the exception of Toyota, Japanese companies are struggling in Europe
Tech, development and manufacturing

Analysis: Will the Japanese car industry cut ties with Europe?

With conditions here getting tougher, Japan’s car makers have a decision to make

7 January 2021
Analysis: Will the Japanese car industry cut ties with Europe?
Tech, development and manufacturing

Car industry: 'massive investment' needed in EV charging

SMMT boss says rapid growth of on-street chargers is key to ensuring UK ready for 2030 ICE ban

7 January 2021
Car industry: 'massive investment' needed in EV charging
Dealership, sales and marketing

Norway becomes first country where EVs outsell combustion cars

In 2020, 54.3% of new cars sold in the country were pure electric, compared with 6.6% in the UK

6 January 2021
Norway becomes first country where EVs outsell combustion cars
Dealership, sales and marketing

Tesla Model 3 was UK’s best-selling new car in December

Almost 6000 examples of the EV were registered, beating the Volkswagen Golf by more than 1000

6 January 2021
Tesla Model 3 was UK’s best-selling new car in December
Dealership, sales and marketing

Analysis: 2020 UK car sales hit 28-year low, EV market grows rapidly

UK car sales hit lowest level since 1992, but BEV and PHEV sales are on the rise

6 January 2021
Analysis: 2020 UK car sales hit 28-year low, EV market grows rapidly
Touchscreen
All major car firms are placing greater emphasis on screens
Tech, development and manufacturing

Analysis: Car makers face screen test to judge safety

Experts say in-car touchscreen systems need testing, NCAP style, to eliminate distractions

6 January 2021
Analysis: Car makers face screen test to judge safety
Dealership, sales and marketing

Bentley breaks sales record in 2020 despite pandemic

Firm reports 11,206 sales, 2% up on 2019, despite shutdowns and weeks of half usual output

5 January 2021
Bentley breaks sales record in 2020 despite pandemic
Government and legislation

Street racing and car meet-ups face clampdowns across UK

Stoke mulls ban on cruises and meet-ups, while police have cracked down on street racing in Birmingham

5 January 2021
Street racing and car meet-ups face clampdowns across UK

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