Carlos Ghosn
Ex-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn during his first press conference since escaping Japan
Business

Carlos Ghosn trashes Nissan and Japanese legal system, reaffirms innocence

Former Nissan boss says he was taken down by a “systematic campaign of malevolent actors”; claims executives colluded with the Japanese government months prior to his arrest

8 January 2020
Carlos Ghosn trashes Nissan and Japanese legal system, reaffirms innocence
Business

Geely and Mercedes complete Smart joint venture in China

50:50 venture has received regulatory approval, reports say, with £594 million jointly invested to build "premium and intelligent" electric cars in China

8 January 2020
Geely and Mercedes complete Smart joint venture in China
Business

Ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn to break silence later today

Former industry giant, who reportedly escaped Japan hiding in a musical instrument case, will fight to clear his name

8 January 2020
Ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn to break silence later today
Rolls-Royce Cullinan
Rolls-Royce Cullinan
Business

Rolls-Royce Cullinan fuels firm's 'remarkable' growth

Huge popularity of the luxury SUV helps British firm achieve record sales in 2019

7 January 2020
Rolls-Royce Cullinan fuels firm's 'remarkable' growth
Business

Ex-Seat chief Luca de Meo appointed new Renault boss

Renault announced de Meo will join the firm as chief executive in July

7 January 2020
Ex-Seat chief Luca de Meo appointed new Renault boss
Carlos Ghosn
Former chairman and CEO of Nissan, Carlos Ghosn
Business

Nissan to continue legal action against Carlos Ghosn

Japanese car giant issues first statement since former boss fled Japan

7 January 2020
Nissan to continue legal action against Carlos Ghosn
Business

The 10 best-selling cars in Britain in 2019

Ford Fiesta continues to top the charts, but Volkswagen Golf closes the gap; Ford Focus third, with Vauxhall Corsa and Mercedes A-Class neck and neck in fourth and fifth

6 January 2020
The 10 best-selling cars in Britain in 2019
Business

New car registrations fall for third consecutive year

2019's figures hit by consumer confidence and diesel confusion, says SMMT; pure electric registrations eclipse those of PHEVs

6 January 2020
New car registrations fall for third consecutive year
Tesla gigafactory
Tesla is unusual in being a car maker with gigafactories
Business

Analysis: Why the UK needs a battery gigafactory - and fast

Without it, car manufacturing currently carried out in the UK will move overseas, observers warn

3 January 2020
Analysis: Why the UK needs a battery gigafactory - and fast
E-tron GT Concept
The E-tron GT (pictured here in Concept form) could preface electric supercars for Audi
Business

Audi design boss talks electric supercars and progressive styling

As Audi continues its electric offensive, we sit down with its exterior design boss, Andreas Mindt

2 January 2020
Audi design boss talks electric supercars and progressive styling

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