Business

SMMT boss: 11,000 UK automotive job losses “the tip of the iceberg”

Significantly more job losses are to come, says Mike Hawes, who also stresses the UK car industry is “fundamentally strong”

30 July 2020
SMMT boss: 11,000 UK automotive job losses “the tip of the iceberg”
Maserati Quattroporte
Pininfarina’s bodywork seduces, as does the handling and V8, but its ride disappoints
New cars

Road test rewind: Maserati Quattroporte

This was a super-saloon we so wanted to love – and we did, despite its many flaws

30 July 2020
Road test rewind: Maserati Quattroporte
Motorsport

BTCC: No fans allowed at Donington Park season opener

Delayed 27-race season gets under way this weekend but government guidelines prevent spectators

30 July 2020
BTCC: No fans allowed at Donington Park season opener
Business

VW Group losses mount after pandemic-induced fall in demand

Group calls the first half of 2020 “the most challenging in the history of the company” due to Covid-19 fallout

30 July 2020
VW Group losses mount after pandemic-induced fall in demand
Renault
Renault
Business

Renault posts record £6.5 billion loss in first half of 2020

French giant hit by financial impact of Covid-19 and struggling Alliance partner Nissan

30 July 2020
Renault posts record £6.5 billion loss in first half of 2020
Slideshow

The last cars to do something important in automotive

We recently fan a feature on cars that were first to do something – but what about cars that were last?

30 July 2020
The last cars to do something important in automotive
New car sales are reported to be up in July
New car sales are reported to be up year-on-year in July
Business

New car buying incentive scheme ready - but may not be needed

Proposal would not feature scrappage or be focused on electric cars, but would be aimed at preserving UK jobs

30 July 2020
New car buying incentive scheme ready - but may not be needed
New cars

New Genesis G70 estate tests ahead of brand's Europe launch

Hyundai's luxury arm is adding a Shooting Brake version of its BMW 3 Series rival, which could come to UK

30 July 2020
New Genesis G70 estate tests ahead of brand's Europe launch
New cars

Mini Electric: production milestone reached as 11,000 built

Eleven thousand examples of EV leave Oxford production line in nine months, with 3000 orders in UK alone

30 July 2020
Mini Electric: production milestone reached as 11,000 built
Business

Jobs warning as UK car production falls 42.8% in the first six months of 2020

Britain was emerging from World War Two rationing restrictions the last time fewer cars were made

30 July 2020
Jobs warning as UK car production falls 42.8% in the first six months of 2020

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