Vauxhall Corsa E 2022 front quarter tracking
The Vauxhall Corsa consistently ranks in the UK's top three best sellers, but slipped to fifth in November
Car sales

Stellantis logistics crisis to blame for ‘disastrous’ November sales

Citroën, Fiat, Peugeot and Vauxhall all lost sales despite growth of the overall UK market

6 December 2022
Stellantis logistics crisis to blame for ‘disastrous’ November sales
Audi sphere concept cars 2022
Audi Sphere concept cars were designed around future autonomous driving technologies
Autonomous vehicles

VW Group software shuffle could end Audi Artemis project

Artemis plans originally sought to develop Level Four autonomous technology by 2024 but might now be axed

5 December 2022
VW Group software shuffle could end Audi Artemis project
Nissan Qashqai 2022 front quarter cornering
Nissan Qashqai is poised to top the UK sales charts in 2022
Car sales

UK car sales recover for fourth consecutive month

Fleet sales drove significant year-on-year improvement through November 2022

5 December 2022
UK car sales recover for fourth consecutive month
Borgward BX7 front three quarter
Borgward cars, including the BX7 SUV, were sold in select worldwide markets
Vehicle manufacturing

Borgward declared bankrupt after failed rescue efforts

Chinese court rules revived German car brand to be liquidated, putting a stop to global launch plans

2 December 2022
Borgward declared bankrupt after failed rescue efforts
Recruitment

Rimac to double UK engineering workforce in 2023

Fast-expanding Croatian manufacturer will establish its permanent British base next year

2 December 2022
Rimac to double UK engineering workforce in 2023
Audi dealer forecourt 2021
Reliability of modern cars has allowed people to run them for longer, slowing new car sales
AutoForecast Solutions

Threat of recession slows global car sales rebound

Europe's poor figures slump further, contrasting the Americas' strong performance

2 December 2022
Threat of recession slows global car sales rebound
Ford Halewood with Tim Slatter portrait
Ford of Britain boss Tim Slatter discussed Halewood upgrade with Autocar
Insights

Ford of Britain boss: Halewood revamp is 'really big deal'

Factory on Merseyside will manufacture electric drive units for 70% of the brand's European EVs

1 December 2022
Ford of Britain boss: Halewood revamp is 'really big deal'
Ford Halewood factory wide 2022
Halewood factory on Merseyside will eventually supply powertrains for 420,000 EVs annually
Vehicle manufacturing

Ford UK motor plant to supply 70% of brand's European EVs

Halewood factory on Merseyside gets an additional £150 million investment, safeguarding 500 jobs

1 December 2022
Ford UK motor plant to supply 70% of brand's European EVs
Autocar city car group test 2022
Peugeot 208 (fore, l) is one of Europe's best sellers; VW Polo (fore, r) could be axed due to Euro 7
Car sales

Why Ford axing the Fiesta doesn’t spell the end for superminis

A more premium direction will save the small-car segment

1 December 2022
Why Ford axing the Fiesta doesn’t spell the end for superminis
Mercedes S Class Bosch Automated Valet Parking front quarter
Automated Valet Parking system is only usable at Stuttgart Airport's P6 car park – for now
Autonomous vehicles

Bosch and Mercedes-Benz introduce driverless valet parking

Level Four autonomous system allows Mercedes luxury saloons to park without a driver at Stuttgart airport

30 November 2022
Bosch and Mercedes-Benz introduce driverless valet parking

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