Dealership, sales and marketing

How the agency model is shaking up the car retail industry

Manufacturers like Polestar and Mercedes-Benz are using a new sales model, giving direct access to customers

18 March 2022
How the agency model is shaking up the car retail industry
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Tech, development and manufacturing

What the impact of Russia's war in Ukraine means for car companies

Sanctions imposed by Western governments add further disruptions to automotive supply chains

18 March 2022
What the impact of Russia's war in Ukraine means for car companies
Business

Nominations for Autocar Great Women: two weeks left

Due to take place on 14 June, the event will recognise the motoring industry’s best in the British car industry

17 March 2022
Nominations for Autocar Great Women: two weeks left
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Audi is parent company to Ducati, Lamborghini and Bentley
Finance and corporate

Audi Group posts record profits despite global sales dip

Semiconductor shortage throttled output but strong pricing and record Lamborghini sales helped mitigate the impact

17 March 2022
Audi Group posts record profits despite global sales dip
Finance and corporate

Volkswagen sales down 8% in 2021 but profit up 451%

German company prioritised higher-equipped cars to ensure financial success last year

16 March 2022
Volkswagen sales down 8% in 2021 but profit up 451%
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Fiesta's future in Ford's electric era is under scrutiny
Tech, development and manufacturing

What Ford's EV strategy means for Fiesta, Focus and Dagenham

Ford will launch seven new EVs in Europe by 2030. Here's how that could affect its current cars and factories

16 March 2022
What Ford's EV strategy means for Fiesta, Focus and Dagenham
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Tech, development and manufacturing

The impact of costlier raw materials on new car prices

As more car manufacturers raise prices, from Rivian to Dacia, it's having a lasting effect on the industry

16 March 2022
The impact of costlier raw materials on new car prices
Tech, development and manufacturing

Mercedes-Benz signs EV battery supply deal with Envision AESC

Chinese battery firm will supply car maker's manufacturing facility in Alabama from the middle of the decade

15 March 2022
Mercedes-Benz signs EV battery supply deal with Envision AESC
Dealership, sales and marketing

Automotive Marketing & Communications Awards 2022 winners announced

Strong shortlist resulted in extremely close judging, with 13 companies emerging victorious

15 March 2022
Automotive Marketing & Communications Awards 2022 winners announced
Government and legislation

Car makers under investigation for "anti-competitive behaviour"

Competitions and Markets Authority is investigating a number of firms in relation to end-of-life car recycling

15 March 2022
Car makers under investigation for "anti-competitive behaviour"

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