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The price of raw materials is, finally, coming down
Retail and finance

Car prices expected to drop as raw material costs plummet

Renault is one of the first to act on the falling raw material prices to make its cars cheaper

14 August 2023
Car prices expected to drop as raw material costs plummet
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BMW CEO Oliver Zipse justified low i7 sales as "not a surprise"
Electric vehicles

High-end electric car sales lag as buyers favour 'ultimate' ICE models

BMW sold 245 i7s in China during the first half of 2023, compared with around 5000 7 Series

7 August 2023
High-end electric car sales lag as buyers favour 'ultimate' ICE models
Car sales

Editor’s letter: Why car discounts are 21% higher than last year

What Car? Target Price index shows there has also been a 48% increase in PCP finance support

4 August 2023
Editor’s letter: Why car discounts are 21% higher than last year
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Rivals of Maserati, such as JLR and Mercedes, have already moved or are moving to an agency model
Car sales

Maserati will 'assess how rivals do' before making agency switch

UK boss says he is 'pretty happy' with its dealer network model 'but we’re watching very closely'

2 August 2023
Maserati will 'assess how rivals do' before making agency switch
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Off-road Sterrato is final version of V10-engined Huracán
Car sales

More records for Lamborghini as sales soar in first half of 2023

Huracán and Urus sold out until end of their production run; UK was firm's second biggest market

31 July 2023
More records for Lamborghini as sales soar in first half of 2023
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Grecale SUV, priced from £61,500, was a key driver in Maserati's sales push
Car sales

Maserati sales up 42% in H1 after significant push for new Grecale

Italian brand posted pre-tax profits of £104 million for the start of 2023, up 95% on the year before

28 July 2023
Maserati sales up 42% in H1 after significant push for new Grecale
Car sales

Fiat was best-selling Stellantis brand in first half of 2023

Italian brand sold nearly 650,000 cars worldwide; 12-year-old Panda supermini is Italy's most popular car

28 July 2023
Fiat was best-selling Stellantis brand in first half of 2023
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The Bentley Bentayga was the firm's most popular model, taking 44% of sales
Finance

Bentley expecting tough end to 2023 after H1 sales drop

Crewe-based firm boosted by increased demand in Mulliner division, which kept profits stable

28 July 2023
Bentley expecting tough end to 2023 after H1 sales drop
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New Tonale launched in second half of 2023
Car sales

Alfa Romeo doubles European sales in bumper six months

Importance of new Tonale crossover made clear as Italian brand posts 57% global uptick in first half of 2023

25 July 2023
Alfa Romeo doubles European sales in bumper six months
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Lotus Emira, the brand's final combustion car, was the only car it produced last year
Car sales

Lotus proposes 200 job cuts at Hethel and Warwickshire bases

Norfolk-based manufacturer's plans includes axing engineers and admin roles; brand sold just 576 cars last year

20 July 2023
Lotus proposes 200 job cuts at Hethel and Warwickshire bases

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