Business

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

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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

Renault Megane E Tech Electric 2022 Airbus infographic

The technology used in Renault EVs will inform the electrification of Airbus's plane fleet

Electric vehicles

Renault Group partners with Airbus to develop battery tech

Automotive and aerospace giants aim to use solid-state batteries in their vehicles by the 2030s

30 November 2022

Renault Group partners with Airbus to develop battery tech

Ford US electric car lineup 2022 front

Ford CEO Jim Farley expects the Inflation Reduction Act will help its profitability "quite a bit"

Government and legislation

US protectionism threatens balance of global EV industry

Moves to protect against China's battery dominance throw the freedom of the car trade into doubt

30 November 2022

US protectionism threatens balance of global EV industry

Best of British Group Test Land Rover Nissan Aston Martin Morgan Mini

UK Automotive plc makes a wide variety of cars, but could be held back by legal and economic conditions

Vehicle manufacturing

SMMT: UK automotive needs government support to thrive

Industry body says action plan is needed if UK automotive is to remain competitive on a global scale

29 November 2022

SMMT: UK automotive needs government support to thrive

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