Business

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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Tech, development and manufacturing

VW Group fights parts shortages as impacts of war 'uncertain'

Manufacturing giant has been heavily affected by shortages of raw materials and wiring harnesses

15 March 2022

VW Group fights parts shortages as impacts of war 'uncertain'

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Finance and corporate

Bentley posts record financial results

Luxury British firm nearly doubled its operating profit in 2021 following best-ever sales

15 March 2022

Bentley posts record financial results

Finance and corporate

Volkswagen Group revenue grows 12.3% despite big sales drop

The firm sold 2.3 million fewer vehicles than in pre-pandemic 2019 but doubled year-on-year operating profits

14 March 2022

Volkswagen Group revenue grows 12.3% despite big sales drop

Environment and energy

New National Highways team aims to put environment first

Stephen Elderkin explains why there are ways to make infrastructure and transport more sustainable

14 March 2022

New National Highways team aims to put environment first

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Dealership, sales and marketing

Online car sales will always co-exist with dealerships, says Polestar UK boss

Retailers play a vital role in customer experience after an online transaction

11 March 2022

Online car sales will always co-exist with dealerships, says Polestar UK boss

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The way dealerships are selling cars is quickly evolving

Dealership, sales and marketing

Car sale conversion rates stronger for agency model, says Polestar UK CEO

Success in this new way of selling cars will come down to customer experience

11 March 2022

Car sale conversion rates stronger for agency model, says Polestar UK CEO

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Finance and corporate

BMW Group posts strongest profits in 106-year history

Prioritisation of high-end vehicles helps German giant mitigate impact of supply-chain crisis

11 March 2022

BMW Group posts strongest profits in 106-year history

Tech, development and manufacturing

Why car makers are seeking to move parts in-house

Chip shortages and environmental targets are forcing the likes of Renault and Ford to get closer to their suppliers

11 March 2022

Why car makers are seeking to move parts in-house

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Tech, development and manufacturing

BMW acquires Alpina after 60 years of collaboration

BMW to bring Buchloe tuning firm's operations in-house from the end of 2025

10 March 2022

BMW acquires Alpina after 60 years of collaboration

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