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Why big brands have failed in car sharing

Car makers have attempted to tap daily rentals as a revenue stream, but it has thus far failed

9 January 2026
Why big brands have failed in car sharing
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Dacia names new UK brand director

Movers and shakers: Renault Group UK’s head of sales operations Lina Ribeiro moves to Romanian brand

8 January 2026
Dacia names new UK brand director
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Vauxhall goes big on Britishness to boost emotional appeal

New partnership with Team GB is first step in emphasising brand's identity to improve sales

7 January 2026
Vauxhall goes big on Britishness to boost emotional appeal
Renault Kangoo front quarter tracking
Kangoo small van has long been a big hit for Renault
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Ford hopes Renault deal can plug its weakness in small vans

The Transit Custom is a success story for Ford, but it has struggled in the sub-tonne van class

18 December 2025
Ford hopes Renault deal can plug its weakness in small vans
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BMW appoints Milan Nedeljkovic as new CEO

German manufacturer's production expert to succeed Oliver Zipse from 14 May 2026

9 December 2025
BMW appoints Milan Nedeljkovic as new CEO
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Zipcar's UK exit points to failure of government policy on car sharing

Avis-owned car sharing firm has paused London bookings until 31 December 2025 while it considers an exit

4 December 2025
Zipcar's UK exit points to failure of government policy on car sharing
Volvo V90 in dealer
Volvo was among the first brands to move to the agency model in the UK
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Car makers still dream of move to agency sales model

Agency model means car makers sell directly to drivers, paying dealers a flat fee for each sale handled

21 November 2025
Car makers still dream of move to agency sales model
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How I'll get Vauxhall back on track: new boss tells all

Vauxhall is a very different company to when Steve Catlin was last there; he aims to return it to the glory days

14 November 2025
How I'll get Vauxhall back on track: new boss tells all
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New Ford of Europe boss faces gruelling rebuild

Sales have halved since 2015 – and now the Chinese are eating its lunch

11 November 2025
New Ford of Europe boss faces gruelling rebuild
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New Hyundai Group tech hub promises better cars for Europe

€150m expansion of German R&D centre will allow more comprehensive testing of prototypes in Europe

6 November 2025
New Hyundai Group tech hub promises better cars for Europe

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