Electric cars must make noise by 2019, rules European Commission
Electric cars like the Renault Twizy, which don't emit sounds naturally, will have to by law by 2019
Business

Electric cars must make noise, rules European Commission

EU imposes new deadline for manufacturers to fit their electric cars with sound symposers in order to reduce road accidents

4 April 2014
Electric cars must make noise, rules European Commission
Abarth brand
Abarth will focus on its existing range instead of developing new models based on more recently launched Fiats
Business

'No bespoke model' for Fiat's Abarth brand

Marco Magnanini, chief of Abarth, outlines the brand's future model range plans

28 October 2013
'No bespoke model' for Fiat's Abarth brand
Quick news: Audi A3 starts production, New Honda F1 engine
The new Audi A3 cabriolet has started production in Hungary
Business

Quick news: Audi A3 starts production, new Honda F1 engine

Audi's A3 cabriolet enters production in Hungary, while Mini reveals a new paint finish for its top-spec models

18 October 2013
Quick news: Audi A3 starts production, new Honda F1 engine
Business

New car sales up in February

Increase in sales figures during typically quiet February augurs well for this month's plate change

14 March 2013
New car sales up in February
Peugeot Expert's tech will be used by new range of Toyota vans
Business

PSA Peugeot Citroën and Toyota expand tie-up to include vans

Toyota is to share Peugeot Citroën's medium-sized van technology as the two companies expand their joint-venture beyond city cars

23 July 2012
PSA Peugeot Citroën and Toyota expand tie-up to include vans
Business

Toyota Prius is Car of the Year

Toyota scoops Car of the Year prize

16 November 2004
Toyota Prius is Car of the Year
Manufacturing

Stellantis priming Spanish plant to build Leapmotor B10 for Europe

Spanish production line will open by the end of the year, boosting brand's push into Europe

9 January 2026
Stellantis priming Spanish plant to build Leapmotor B10 for Europe
Manufacturing

BMW slams 'protectionist' Made in Europe laws as 'doomed to fail'

New EU act is intended to help European car makers in fight against cheaper Chinese imports

13 March 2026
BMW slams 'protectionist' Made in Europe laws as 'doomed to fail'
Car sales

China takes big chunk of UK's new car market

MG took second place in December, behind only VW – so why aren't European rivals pushing back?

12 January 2026
China takes big chunk of UK's new car market
Corporate

Stellantis loses €22.3bn after "over-estimating" EV adoption

"Poor operational execution" under former CEO Carlos Tavares has manifested in financial woe for the giant

26 February 2026
Stellantis loses €22.3bn after "over-estimating" EV adoption

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