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Renault has begun building drones for Turgis Gaillard in Le Mans
Manufacturing

European car companies target military projects to fill lost business

Business lost to the influx of Chinese rivals and the shift towards EVs has sparked a pivot from makers

24 February 2026
European car companies target military projects to fill lost business
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New Audi tech boss Mohr has been at Lamborghini for three years
Finance and corporate

Lamborghini technology boss heads to Audi to lead R&D

Rouven Mohr replaces Geoffrey Bouquot following a three-year stint in Sant'Agata

23 February 2026
Lamborghini technology boss heads to Audi to lead R&D
Corporate

Renault boss: partnerships important but firm also "strong alone"

Tie-ups with Nissan, Ford, Geely and more serve as "boosters for competitiveness" for the French giant

19 February 2026
Renault boss: partnerships important but firm also "strong alone"
Business

Renault targets global line-up expansion to continue growth

French firm has enjoyed a notable turnaround in the last four years under its ‘Renaulution’ strategy

19 February 2026
Renault targets global line-up expansion to continue growth
Corporate

Trump’s £37 billion electric car U-turn is an open goal for China

Decision to halt EV purchase incentives and kill planned emissions rules has negated billions in investment

19 February 2026
Trump’s £37 billion electric car U-turn is an open goal for China
Business

VW brand design chief Andreas Mindt promoted to Group role

Mindt will take over from Michael Mauer at the start of March; will continue to also lead VW brand design

18 February 2026
VW brand design chief Andreas Mindt promoted to Group role
Corporate

A-Class rides again: Mercedes goes for growth with huge sales push

As rival manufacturers reversed their profit-maximising strategies, Mercedes held firm – but it hasn't worked

18 February 2026
A-Class rides again: Mercedes goes for growth with huge sales push
Corporate

Japan car industry unites to survive amid extreme pressure

US tariffs, emissions regulations, supply issues and the rise of Chinese brands have threatened Japan's titans

16 February 2026
Japan car industry unites to survive amid extreme pressure
Corporate

How the De Tomaso revival dream turned to "disaster"

Project showed great promise but quickly unravelled under the pressure of building customer cars

13 February 2026
How the De Tomaso revival dream turned to "disaster"
Corporate

Ford posts £5.9bn loss due to EV struggles and is outsold by BYD

Company's shift in strategy has led to huge losses, while Chinese giant has stolen its sales thunder

11 February 2026
Ford posts £5.9bn loss due to EV struggles and is outsold by BYD

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