Ford Mustang Mach E GT with Ford Mustang Dark Horse front quarter static
ICE cars such as the Mustang (right) will remain in the brand's line-up only until 2030
Electric vehicles

Inside Model E: why Ford is hitting the reset button in Europe

The manufacturer is leaning on its American identity and a "rebellious" mindset for its radical transformation

21 December 2022
Inside Model E: why Ford is hitting the reset button in Europe
lawrence stroll
Lawrence Stroll has been executive chairman of Aston Martin since 2022
Finance and corporate

Aston Martin: Stroll ups stake to block possible Geely takeover

British firm's chairman, and his Yew Tree investment group, take shares total to 28.29% after pumping in over £50m

20 December 2022
Aston Martin: Stroll ups stake to block possible Geely takeover
Cadillac Lyriq production line China 2022
Cadillac Lyriq production by the end of 2022 is expected to be 85% lower than the original target of 10,000 units
Vehicle manufacturing

GM delays electric vehicle targets as chip shortage bites

General Motors originally planned to produce 400,000 EVs by the end of 2023

20 December 2022
GM delays electric vehicle targets as chip shortage bites
Robert Forrester CEO Vertu Motors
"The integration process will commence immediately," said Vertu Motors CEO Robert Forrester
Dealers

Vertu swells UK dealer network with £182m Helston Garages deal

Addition of 28 showrooms is expected to significantly boost the dealer group's earnings in 2023

19 December 2022
Vertu swells UK dealer network with £182m Helston Garages deal
Herbert Diess portrait
Diess was a member of Infineon's supervisory board between 2015 and 2020
Corporate

Ex-Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess to lead chip maker Infineon

Former Volkswagen Group CEO, ousted in July, will succeed 70-year-old Wolfgang Eder in February

19 December 2022
Ex-Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess to lead chip maker Infineon
Catherine Faiers Auto Trader portrait 2022
Catherine Faiers was appointed COO of Auto Trader in 2019
What Car? Insight

Exclusive interview: Auto Trader COO on cost of living crisis

Catherine Faiers discusses culture, Auto Trader's extraordinary results, and much more

19 December 2022
Exclusive interview: Auto Trader COO on cost of living crisis
Manufacturing

Rolls-Royce workers get 10% wage increase and £2000

The decision affects around 1200 workers and represents an average salary boost of nearly £3000

16 December 2022
Rolls-Royce workers get 10% wage increase and £2000
ev batteries 2022
Major manufacturers are racing to secure deals with mining firms for battery materials
Manufacturing

Car makers pushed to become miners and coders in EV shift

Major manufacturers are returning to their roots in a bid to secure materials, technology and jobs

16 December 2022
Car makers pushed to become miners and coders in EV shift
Foxtron Model C 2022
Production of the Foxtron Model C is scheduled for early 2023
Electric vehicles

Foxconn: the road from desktop PCs to mass-market EVs

Hon Hai Precision has supplied the likes of Apple, Nokia and Sony – now it wants a slice of the automotive market

16 December 2022
Foxconn: the road from desktop PCs to mass-market EVs
Ford Fiesta Active static front
Ford Fiesta will end production in mid-2023
Manufacturing

Ford Fiesta axed to make space for new electric cars in Cologne

Ford Model E boss Martin Sander reveals Fiesta "had to go" as part of $2bn electrification push

16 December 2022
Ford Fiesta axed to make space for new electric cars in Cologne

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