mg4 ev long range front tracking
The MG 4 EV has propelled the brand to new heights on the global stage
AutoForecast Solutions

How SAIC took MG from the brink of bankruptcy to a global giant

Chinese manufacturer purchased the brand in 2006 and took advantage of electrification to boost it to new heights

11 May 2023
Autocar Business
How SAIC took MG from the brink of bankruptcy to a global giant
Luvly front three quarter
The vehicles are shipped in individual panels meaning a reduction in transport costs
New cars

Luvly 0 is £8800 Swedish flat-pack EV to rival Citroën Ami

Price-slashing quadricycle weighs less than 400kg and uses a sandwich composite chassis

11 May 2023
Luvly 0 is £8800 Swedish flat-pack EV to rival Citroën Ami
geely auto 4s 06
Both firms could share EV platforms and drivetrains between future models
Manufacturing

Chinese car giants Geely and Changan form strategic alliance

Firms will work together on drivetrains, platforms, tech and overseas development

10 May 2023
Autocar Business
Chinese car giants Geely and Changan form strategic alliance
Nissan Arizon concept front quarter 2023
The Nissan Arizon concept previews a Chinese-market electric SUV that uses the CMF-EV platform
Logistics

Nissan considers exporting cars from China in efficiency move

The Japanese firm is looking at exports as a way to boost efficiency and replace sales lost to Chinese rivals

10 May 2023
Autocar Business
Nissan considers exporting cars from China in efficiency move
bentley ev
Bentley's need for batteries is driven by the arrival of its first EV in 2026
Manufacturing

Bentley 'fully committed' to UK despite battery import deal

British firm to import 'W12 of batteries' amid current disadvantages for UK battery production, says CEO

10 May 2023
Autocar Business
Bentley 'fully committed' to UK despite battery import deal
polestar 02 front quarter static
The Polestar 6's initial run of 500 cars sold out in a week
New cars

Polestar boss favours character over range for electric cars

Designer turned CEO Thomas Ingenlath questions importance of efficiency and highlights “brilliant new ideas”

10 May 2023
Polestar boss favours character over range for electric cars
Long-Term Review

Alpine A110 2023 long-term test

We knew it was great to drive before we got it six months ago, but would compromises irk in everyday use?

10 May 2023
Alpine A110 2023 long-term test
Mercedes Benz showroom
Mercedes' gross profit in the first quarter increased by £1.2 billion compared with the same period last year
Car sales

Switch to agency model raises Mercedes’ average sale price

Mercedes-Benz adopted direct-to-customer 'agency' sales model in the UK in January

10 May 2023
Autocar Business
Switch to agency model raises Mercedes’ average sale price
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This week on My Week In Cars...
My Week in Cars

My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 35)

This week the boys talk to early Ineos Grenadier adopters and learn more about three- and two-wheelers

10 May 2023
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 35)
Nissan GT R front three quarter
"Fast and, yes, quite furious. Performance comes no easier" we said
From the archive

From the archive: on this day in 2009

Nissan's half-price Ferrari hits the tarmac, Chrysler and GM bankrupted, the first diesel hybrid car

10 May 2023
From the archive: on this day in 2009

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