Confidential

Autocar confidential: Future of hot Peugeots, Aston's car focus and more

Our reporters empty their notebooks to round up a week in gossip from across the automotive industry

12 January 2021
Autocar confidential: Future of hot Peugeots, Aston's car focus and more
Pininfarina Battista - front
Battista was tested at Nardò
Tech, development and manufacturing

How to develop an electric hypercar during a pandemic

Covid-19 hit Pininfarina's operations hard, but the 217mph Battista is still on track for 2021 deliveries

12 January 2021
How to develop an electric hypercar during a pandemic
Government and legislation

100-mile lockdown trip lands used car buyer in court

Late night private car sale was deemed non-essential by motorway police

11 January 2021
100-mile lockdown trip lands used car buyer in court
New cars

New General Motors logo highlights electrification focus

Design revamp comes as American giant reaffirms its pledge to launch 30 new EVs by 2025

11 January 2021
New General Motors logo highlights electrification focus
Finance and corporate

Renault strategy boss named as new head of Alpine

Laurent Rossi will replace long-time F1 team boss Cyril Abiteboul at the helm of the sporting brand

11 January 2021
Renault strategy boss named as new head of Alpine
Motorsport

McLaren Racing secures option to race in Formula E in 2022

Motorsport outfit will evaluate entry into the all-electric series before committing to a spot on the grid

11 January 2021
McLaren Racing secures option to race in Formula E in 2022
Dealership, sales and marketing

Jaguar Land Rover sales fall by a quarter in 2020 due to pandemic

British firm records sharp year-on-year sales decline, but recovery in second half of 2020 provides optimism

11 January 2021
Jaguar Land Rover sales fall by a quarter in 2020 due to pandemic
Technology

BMW to showcase future of iDrive at CES 2021

Firm marks 20 years of iDrive system and will announce "the new chapter in its display and operating system"

11 January 2021
BMW to showcase future of iDrive at CES 2021
New cars

Geely partners with Chinese web giant Baidu on EV development

Volvo parent firm teams up with tech giant to develop EVs featuring autonomous and connected technology

11 January 2021
Geely partners with Chinese web giant Baidu on EV development

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