Business

Some 974,021 Volkswagen Golfs were built in in 2015, the highest of any car in any year on the MQB

Manufacturing

One platform, 80 million cars: How VW's MQB reshaped the industry

The modular architecture has underpinned more than 40m cars, with another 40m due by 2030

7 February 2023

One platform, 80 million cars: How VW's MQB reshaped the industry

Nissan Juke production line Sunderland

The Nissan Juke is built at Sunderland alongside the Leaf EV and Qashqai crossover

Manufacturing

Nissan boss: UK 'more challenging' for car makers

The UK's shrinking car output means suppliers are harder to attract, creating a vicious cycle

6 February 2023

Nissan boss: UK 'more challenging' for car makers

Ford Fiesta vs Ford Focus 2022

Ford Fiesta production will end this summer, with the Focus following in 2025

Corporate

Ford may further cut European passenger car line-up

American giant accelerates its cost-cutting drive after posting a $2 billion loss in 2022

3 February 2023

Ford may further cut European passenger car line-up

Jim Farley with Ford Electric Vehicle lineup

"To say I am frustrated is an understatement," said Jim Farley on Ford's Q4 earnings call

Finance

Ford CEO: ‘We should have done much better’ in 2022

American giant loses $2 billion amid supply shortages; Jim Farley says it left “profits on the table”

3 February 2023

Ford CEO: ‘We should have done much better’ in 2022

Volkswagen ID 7 rear quarter tracking CES 2023

Cariad's next major release of the ID software will coincide with the launch of the Volkswagen ID 7

Software

Cariad outranks VW Group brands as software takes centre stage

The Cariad software division has been at the heart of many recent controversies but remains crucial to the VW Group

3 February 2023

Cariad outranks VW Group brands as software takes centre stage

Lucid Air 2022 front quarter tracking

The Lucid Air Dream Edition is a Mercedes-Benz EQS rival with greater range and power

Business

Ex-JLR Special Vehicles boss to lead Lucid Europe

Michael van der Sande takes managing director position as luxury EV manufacturer behg European expansion

2 February 2023

Ex-JLR Special Vehicles boss to lead Lucid Europe

Transporter at factory loaded with Renault Clio cars

Renault boss de Meo: "We predict a substantial reduction in the new car market by 7-10%."

Euro 7

Euro 7: Renault boss warns of factory closures as car costs soar

Luca de Meo said new emissions rules could add up to €2000 to the final cost of a car, throttling demand

2 February 2023

Euro 7: Renault boss warns of factory closures as car costs soar

Klaus Zellmer with Skoda Enyaq vRS 2022

Klaus Zellmer spent more than two decades at Porsche before becoming chairman of Skoda

Insights

Klaus Zellmer: Ex-Porsche boss unwraps plan for Skoda reinvention

New CEO explains how the Czech brand will remain budget-friendly in the electric era

2 February 2023

Klaus Zellmer: Ex-Porsche boss unwraps plan for Skoda reinvention

Peugeot e 208 front quarter tracking 2020

The Peugeot 208 was Europe's best-selling car in 2022

Corporate

Peugeot pledges stronger UK brand image and affordability focus

CEO Linda Jackson details how French brand plans to transform its product range and customer experience

1 February 2023

Peugeot pledges stronger UK brand image and affordability focus

sony honda afeela prototype front three quarters static 0

Connected cars

Inside Afeela: Why Sony and Honda are starting a car company

'Three As' philosophy of the the Japanese giants underpins their new car brand's business model

1 February 2023

Inside Afeela: Why Sony and Honda are starting a car company

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