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Registrations grew by 1.2% year on year – the first sign of growth since February – but, bar 2021, it was still the worst August since 2013
Dealership, sales and marketing

SMMT calls for government support after weak August sales

The SMMT has urged the new prime minister to act quickly to support the car industry's recovery

5 September 2022
Autocar Business
SMMT calls for government support after weak August sales
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ProLogium previously stated it will begin mass production of solid-state batteries by 2023
Tech, development and manufacturing

Taiwanese battery manufacturer considers UK for $8bn gigafactory

Solid-state battery specialist ProLogium shortlists 90 potential sites across five European countries

5 September 2022
Autocar Business
Taiwanese battery manufacturer considers UK for $8bn gigafactory
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Second-hand picks

Greatest roadtests ever: Seat Leon Cupra R

The value-packed Seat Leon Cupra R led a thriving generation of hot hatches

5 September 2022
Greatest roadtests ever: Seat Leon Cupra R
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New cars

2023 Polestar 2 pictured in the Alps with subtly facelifted design

First glances of undisguised prototype appear to show an updated grille and wheel designs

5 September 2022
2023 Polestar 2 pictured in the Alps with subtly facelifted design
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Consumer

Numberplate theft on rise as crooks clone and dodge fines

Numberplates are being stolen and fitted to similar-looking vehicles for criminal gain

5 September 2022
Numberplate theft on rise as crooks clone and dodge fines
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Thomson will direct a new GM Advanced Design studio based in the Midlands
Finance and corporate

Former Jaguar design boss surfaces at General Motors

Lotus Elise S1 designer Julian Thomson will oversee new UK design studio for GM

5 September 2022
Autocar Business
Former Jaguar design boss surfaces at General Motors
Astron Aerospace Omega 1 2022
Twin-stacked Omega 1 engines output 320bhp and 340lb ft yet weigh just under 32kg
Technology

Near-zero-emission rotary engine could extend life of ICEs

Astron Aerospace's Omega 1 rotary engine doesn't suffer the internal wear of a Wankel and runs on a variety of fuels

5 September 2022
Near-zero-emission rotary engine could extend life of ICEs
Slideshow

Our favourite cars from London’s Concours of Elegance

Eighty of the world’s most elegant cars descended on Hampton Court this weekend. Here's what we'd take home

4 September 2022
Our favourite cars from London’s Concours of Elegance
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Sajjad Khan's appointment reportedly hinges on Mercedes' consent for the move
Finance and corporate

Porsche poaches former Mercedes tech chief to run IT

Software expert Sajjad Khan is expected to join Porsche board to oversee delivery of new tech

2 September 2022
Autocar Business
Porsche poaches former Mercedes tech chief to run IT
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Success of the Polestar 2 bolstered the firm's performance in the first half of the year
Finance and corporate

Polestar increases revenue by 95% in first half of 2022

Electric car firm brought in $1.38 billion (£1.17bn) compared with $534.8 million a year ago

2 September 2022
Autocar Business
Polestar increases revenue by 95% in first half of 2022

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