Business

Less enforcement cited as reason for no significant drop in drink-driving deaths since 2010

Number of accidents in which at least one driver was over the alcohol limit rose by 4% in 2018; number of roadside breath tests has more than halved since 2009

12 February 2020
Less enforcement cited as reason for no significant drop in drink-driving deaths since 2010
Ford Fiesta
The Ford Fiesta was again the most popular used car buy in 2019
Business

Used car sales held firm in 2019, helped by EV market growth

Used car sales declined by just 0.1% last year, amid end-of-year growth and the rising popularity of electrified cars

12 February 2020
Used car sales held firm in 2019, helped by EV market growth
Business

Mercedes-Benz set for major job cuts as profits fall

Legal costs and electrification have hit profits, but firm says it's committed to pursuing 'CO2-neutral mobility'

11 February 2020
Mercedes-Benz set for major job cuts as profits fall
Business

Jaguar Land Rover warns of global coronavirus impact

Firm expects worldwide production volumes to drop following the outbreak of the illness in China

11 February 2020
Jaguar Land Rover warns of global coronavirus impact
Geely Volvo
Geely Volvo
Business

Volvo set to merge with parent firm Geely

Full merger of Swedish firm with Geely's car firms would "create competitive advantages"; bosses promise distinct identities will be retained

10 February 2020
Volvo set to merge with parent firm Geely
Business

Jaguar Land Rover to cut production at two plants

British firm will scale back production at Castle Bromwich and Solihull factories as cost-cutting measure due to falling demand

7 February 2020
Jaguar Land Rover to cut production at two plants
Kia E-Niro side profile
The Kia E-Niro will be an important part of the maker's line-up this year
Business

Kia UK boss: third of 2020 sales will be electrified vehicles

Korean maker intends to significantly increase its electrified sales this year in order to hit EU emissions targets

7 February 2020
Kia UK boss: third of 2020 sales will be electrified vehicles
Business

Volvo: PHEV sales surge will help meet CO2 targets

Swedish firm sets sixth consecutive sales record in 2019 – with demand for plug-in hybrid models rising sharply

6 February 2020
Volvo: PHEV sales surge will help meet CO2 targets
Bosch autonomous shuttle concept 2018 - stationary side
Bosch revealed an autonomous shuttle concept at CES in 2019
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Bosch says it could launch an autonomous car tomorrow

Technology and hardware is here, says tech giant, citing non-technical factors such as inconsistent regulations as the major obstacles

6 February 2020
Bosch says it could launch an autonomous car tomorrow

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