Business

Mercedes-Benz to end production of X-Class pick-up in May

Struggling premium truck bows out just two years after it first went on sale

31 January 2020
Mercedes-Benz to end production of X-Class pick-up in May
Aston Martin Valhalla 2020 - stationary side
The Valhalla won't be affected by the split with Red Bull Technologies
Business

Exclusive: Andy Palmer on Aston Martin's investment deal and future

Aston Martin's chief executive on why today's deal puts the firm in a "great position"

31 January 2020
Exclusive: Andy Palmer on Aston Martin's investment deal and future
Business

New smart motorway projects halted amid safety concerns

£92 million project in Kent could be axed as transport secretary responds to growing concern over smart motorways

31 January 2020
New smart motorway projects halted amid safety concerns
Ralf Speth
Ralf Speth
Business

Confirmed: Jaguar Land Rover boss Ralf Speth to step down

The 65-year-old will end his 10-year run as CEO of the British firm in September, but will maintain a non-executive advisory role

31 January 2020
Confirmed: Jaguar Land Rover boss Ralf Speth to step down
Aston Martin
Aston Martin
Business

Billionaire Stroll takes major stake in Aston Martin

Canadian secures 16.7% stake in British car maker, sparking major revamp of firm's long-term plans; Racing Point F1 team to be rebranded as Aston Martin

31 January 2020
Billionaire Stroll takes major stake in Aston Martin
Carlos Ghosn
Ghosn took Nissan from near bankruptcy to profit in two years
Business

Who is Carlos Ghosn and why is this saga going to run and run?

We look at the rise and fall of the multimillionaire former Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi chief

31 January 2020
Who is Carlos Ghosn and why is this saga going to run and run?
Business

Geely and Stroll in final talks to invest in Aston Martin - report

Aston calls emergency board meeting to weigh up offers, the Financial Times claims

30 January 2020
Geely and Stroll in final talks to invest in Aston Martin - report
Business

Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi agree new Alliance deal

Three firms agree new framework to spread development of future technology and pool EU CO2 credits

30 January 2020
Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi agree new Alliance deal
Business

Jaguar Land Rover targets more savings as profits rise

Rising sales in China, popularity of new Evoque and major restructuring programme help British firm to post £318 million profit

30 January 2020
Jaguar Land Rover targets more savings as profits rise
Business

UK car production output lowest since 2010

Latest SMMT figures show that output in 2019 dropped for the third year running

30 January 2020
UK car production output lowest since 2010

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