Fiesta ST Recaro seat
Recaro seats have featured in performance cars such as the Ford Fiesta ST
Corporate

Sports seat manufacturer Recaro files for bankruptcy

Employees were reportedly unaware of the move, which comes four years after firm was sold to private investors

30 July 2024
Sports seat manufacturer Recaro files for bankruptcy
Mitsubishi Ek X front quarter
Mitsubishi has already worked with Nissan; its Ek X microcar is a restyled Nissan Sakura
Electric vehicles

Mitsubishi to join Nissan-Honda alliance for electric cars

Japanese manufacturers will focus on cutting EV and software development costs to fend off Chinese competitors

29 July 2024
Mitsubishi to join Nissan-Honda alliance for electric cars
Phil Lee CEO Gordon Murray Group
CEO Phil Lee must navigate the Gordon Murray Group's shift to electrification
Corporate

Gordon Murray CEO: No regrets selling EV division to focus on ICE

The Gordon Murray Group last year sold its technology arm to an Abu Dhabi government-backed investor

29 July 2024
Gordon Murray CEO: No regrets selling EV division to focus on ICE
Corporate

Stellantis profits halve as model changeovers hit volumes

Car-making giant blames several launches for a 48% fall in profits but forecasts a stronger second half of 2024

25 July 2024
Stellantis profits halve as model changeovers hit volumes
TVR Griffith front quarter static
TVR announced plans for a new base at Thruxton circuit in December 2023
Corporate

Welsh government invested £14 million in failed TVR factory bid

Auditor general for Wales reveals extent of government spending on slow-moving sports car start-up

17 July 2024
Welsh government invested £14 million in failed TVR factory bid
Defender Octa front quarter tracking Goodwood
The V8-powered Defender Octa embodies JLR's effort to sell more low-volume, high-price cars
Corporate

Inside JLR’s battle for ‘wallet share’ against posh sofa makers

Luxury 4x4s, especially Range Rovers, have moved far enough upmarket to compete with exclusive furniture

15 July 2024
Inside JLR’s battle for ‘wallet share’ against posh sofa makers
nio et5 touring jh 32
Nio ET5 is one of several EVs the Chinese brand already sells in Europe
Corporate

Nio still on track for UK launch after departure of boss

Chinese firm says it's still "committed to Europe" after exit of UK and German bosses and in light of new EV tariffs

19 June 2024
Nio still on track for UK launch after departure of boss
Fisker Ocean front quarter tracking
Fisker paused production of the Ocean in March
Corporate

Fisker files for bankruptcy after rescue talks collapsed

American electric car maker will sell off its assets to repay creditors, having failed to raise crucial funding

18 June 2024
Fisker files for bankruptcy after rescue talks collapsed
Corporate

Ford of Europe boss Martin Sander leaves to join Volkswagen

After two years leading Ford's European EV push, Sander will become Volkswagen's sales and marketing boss

6 June 2024
Ford of Europe boss Martin Sander leaves to join Volkswagen
Renault engine Aramco
Renault and Geely are working to develop a new generation of combustion engines
Corporate

New Renault-Geely engine firm Horse to build five million units a year

Joint venture will look to develop highly efficient hybrid, petrol and diesel engines to 'disrupt' the market

31 May 2024
New Renault-Geely engine firm Horse to build five million units a year

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