Nick Gibbs

Nick Gibbs
Title: Business correspondent

Articles by Nick Gibbs

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Lotus has released an official image of the supercar's rear – and Autocar has imagined what the rest of the car will look like
News

New 2028 Lotus Esprit to offer V6 in addition to hybrid V8

New ICE supercar will be built alongside Emira at Hethel and offer choice of powertrains

27 August 2026
New 2028 Lotus Esprit to offer V6 in addition to hybrid V8
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News

Hyundai and Genesis to launch 41 new cars in Europe by 2030

Big rollout will include a Europe-specific small SUV, a new i20 and much more

26 August 2026
Hyundai and Genesis to launch 41 new cars in Europe by 2030
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Opinion

ZEV mandate review could give a hybrid lifeline to UK car factories

Aggressive sales targets were meant to give the UK a head start on EVs, but that hasn't panned out

26 August 2026
ZEV mandate review could give a hybrid lifeline to UK car factories
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News

Mercedes aims to stimulate luxury MPV market with plush new VLE

Luxurious new electric MPV looks to find success where the previous EQV didn't – and London will be key

21 August 2026
Mercedes aims to stimulate luxury MPV market with plush new VLE
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News

Chinese car makers take a fifth of the UK market – can they keep growing?

Affordable electrified vehicles power a huge surge in Chinese car sales, as legacy firms struggle to stay competitive

20 August 2026
Chinese car makers take a fifth of the UK market – can they keep growing?
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Oxford factory is key to Mini's image but also brings high costs
Opinion

Strong sales, high costs: Why BMW needs to rethink Mini's future

As parent company BMW hits headwinds, Mini's resilience comes into question

19 August 2026
Strong sales, high costs: Why BMW needs to rethink Mini's future
Nissan LEAF bodyside in the Nissan Body Shop
News

Car prices to rise as manufacturers battle huge supply struggles

Geopolitical issues, artificial intelligence boom and more challenges all drive up the cost of materials

18 August 2026
Car prices to rise as manufacturers battle huge supply struggles
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News

Porsche joins Xpeng emissions pool as it pivots back to ICE cars

Sports car specialist joins Chinese EV maker's emissions pool in EU as it primes new petrol-engined models

12 August 2026
Porsche joins Xpeng emissions pool as it pivots back to ICE cars
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Hyundai expects to sell 20,000 Ioniq 3 EVs in Europe by the year's end
News

Hyundai pins hopes on new models after European sales slide

Brand's European sales to dealers fell by 11% in the first half of 2026 while operating margin dipped to 5.8%

12 August 2026
Hyundai pins hopes on new models after European sales slide
Aston Martin Newport Beach Heritage Edition Collection (1)
Opinion

Aston Martin's cars are the best yet - why aren't its finances?

Customers are paying more for cars but the debt keeps piling higher, forcing drastic action

12 August 2026
Aston Martin's cars are the best yet - why aren't its finances?
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News

How BMW plans to cut costs without shutting plants

BMW's profit margin for the first half of 2026 dipped to 3.6% but it's targeting 8-10% by the 2030s

10 August 2026
How BMW plans to cut costs without shutting plants

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