Mercedes Benz EQS SUV 2022 front quarter cornering
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV will help to boost "top-end" car sales
Finance

Mercedes-Benz prioritises electric cars in profit push

The German manufacturer expects sales of its electric cars to double through 2023

17 February 2023
Mercedes-Benz prioritises electric cars in profit push
BMW 2 Series Ram truck Chevrolet Corvette collage
A number of manufacturers made sales headway in 2022, despite a wider industry downturn
Car sales

All the essential data from the car world in 2022

We round up global industry trends, from the US market falling further behind China to the EV uptick and more

17 February 2023
All the essential data from the car world in 2022
Renault Arkana 2022 front quarter tracking
Of Renault Arkana sales in Europe, 65% were of E-Tech hybrids
Finance

‘No turning back’ for Renault Group as profitability spikes

The French giant recorded an all-time high operating margin per vehicle during 2022

16 February 2023
‘No turning back’ for Renault Group as profitability spikes
Chevrolet Silverado EV front quarter static 2023
GM aims to produce 400,000 EVs in North America by Q3 2024
AutoForecast Solutions

General Motors' ambitious EV plans cause battery supply wobble

GM's battery partner LG Energy Solutions bows out of new battery factory over rapid timeline concerns

16 February 2023
General Motors' ambitious EV plans cause battery supply wobble
Shoichiro Toyoda
Shoichiro Toyoda began his career at Toyota in 1952 and served on the board for 57 years
Corporate

Toyota honorary chairman Shoichiro Toyoda dies aged 97

Toyoda helped push the firm to become a global competitor and oversaw the development of Lexus and the Prius

15 February 2023
Toyota honorary chairman Shoichiro Toyoda dies aged 97
zeekr 003 front three quarter
The Zeekr X crossover is expected to share its underpinnings with the Smart #1
Electric vehicles

Analysis: Why it is time to start watching Zeekr

The Chinese brand has set its sights on being a "top three premium EV" force

15 February 2023
Analysis: Why it is time to start watching Zeekr
ford badge detail
Ford of Europe's workforce is being downsized in pursuit of a "leaner and more cost-competitive structure"
Corporate

Ford cuts 3800 jobs in Europe, 1300 of them in the UK

Massive cost-cutting programme has heavy impact on engineering workforce, due to less complex EV drivetrains

14 February 2023
Ford cuts 3800 jobs in Europe, 1300 of them in the UK
lexus electrified concept front three quarter
Lexus is preparing a battery-electric successor to the LFA supercar for a 2030 launch
Electric vehicles

Toyota to adopt 'EV-first' approach under new boss

Koji Sato plots new course, naming his management team and accelerating BEV development

13 February 2023
Toyota to adopt 'EV-first' approach under new boss
Volkswagen project trinity autocar render front quarter
The Volkswagen Trinity is currently due in dealers in 2026, badged as the ID 4
Vehicle manufacturing

Decision imminent on future of €2bn VW Trinity factory

Flagship saloon has been delayed by two years, potentially making a new plant redundant

10 February 2023
Decision imminent on future of €2bn VW Trinity factory
Land Rover dealership Mayfair
JLR recently overhauled its Mayfair, London, showroom to become a Range Rover Boutique
Car sales

Jaguar, Defender, Discovery and Range Rover split in JLR agency shift

Jaguar Land Rover will move to an agency model in the UK by the end of 2024

10 February 2023
Jaguar, Defender, Discovery and Range Rover split in JLR agency shift

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