Renault Clio full hybrid E Tech Techno Absolute Green
New-generation Clio picks up from best-selling predecessor
Car sales

Renault posts huge growth to become Europe's No2 car maker

Bosses attribute 7.4% uptick in Europe to multi-powertrain strategy; plan for EVs and small cars to continue growth

20 January 2026
Renault posts huge growth to become Europe's No2 car maker
Nissan Leaf 2026 front static
AESC plant builds batteries for the new Nissan Leaf, which is assembled next door
Electric vehicles

Inside the UK's £1 billion battery production hope

Vast cell-making plant next to Nissan in Sunderland has just been completed with annual capacity of 15.8GWh

13 January 2026
Inside the UK's £1 billion battery production hope
Corporate

Why big brands have failed in car sharing

Car makers have attempted to tap daily rentals as a revenue stream, but it has thus far failed

9 January 2026
Why big brands have failed in car sharing
Corporate

Dacia names new UK brand director

Movers and shakers: Renault Group UK’s head of sales operations Lina Ribeiro moves to Romanian brand

8 January 2026
Dacia names new UK brand director
Corporate

Vauxhall goes big on Britishness to boost emotional appeal

New partnership with Team GB is first step in emphasising brand's identity to improve sales

7 January 2026
Vauxhall goes big on Britishness to boost emotional appeal
Car sales

Car makers miss 2025 ZEV target despite offering £5.5bn in discounts

UK records highest number of new car sales since 2019 amid tough economic and geopolitical headwinds

6 January 2026
Car makers miss 2025 ZEV target despite offering £5.5bn in discounts
Manufacturing

UK vehicle production hit by dramatic slump in van making

Just over 2800 commercial vehicles were built here last month, a 78% drop from November 2024

19 December 2025
UK vehicle production hit by dramatic slump in van making
Electric vehicles

Ford leads push for UK to follow EU on electric car rollback

Softening phase-out of combustion-engined cars would better reflect market reality, said car maker

18 December 2025
Ford leads push for UK to follow EU on electric car rollback
Renault Kangoo front quarter tracking
Kangoo small van has long been a big hit for Renault
Corporate

Ford hopes Renault deal can plug its weakness in small vans

The Transit Custom is a success story for Ford, but it has struggled in the sub-tonne van class

18 December 2025
Ford hopes Renault deal can plug its weakness in small vans
Business

Ford takes £14.5bn hit as it rethinks global EV plan

Decision comes off the back of weak EV demand in the US – but it isn't expected to impact European plans

16 December 2025
Ford takes £14.5bn hit as it rethinks global EV plan

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