Confidential

Autocar confidential: Fisker's pre-order prosperity, Aston Martin's sales goals and more

Our reporters empty their notebooks to round up a week in gossip from across the automotive industry

9 February 2021
Autocar confidential: Fisker's pre-order prosperity, Aston Martin's sales goals and more
Dealership, sales and marketing

Used car market fell 14.9% in 2020 as lockdowns hit sales

Last year was worst since 2012 for used car sales; SMMT calls for reopening of retailers as soon as possible

9 February 2021
Used car market fell 14.9% in 2020 as lockdowns hit sales
New cars

Global chauffeur firm invests in Jaguar Land Rover’s Havn

Blacklane takes majority stake in JLR's chauffeur service, adding Jaguar I-Pace to its London fleet

9 February 2021
Global chauffeur firm invests in Jaguar Land Rover’s Havn
20 mercedes benz EQA AMG render
How Autocar imagines the upcoming AMG-tuned EQA could look
New cars

Hot AMG-tuned Mercedes EQ electric models on the way

AMG-fettled EQA is tipped to lead Merc’s potent EV onslaught

9 February 2021
Hot AMG-tuned Mercedes EQ electric models on the way
Slideshow

20 years on: the big new cars of 2001

Join us as turn the clock back and take a look at the important new cars from 20 years ago

8 February 2021
20 years on: the big new cars of 2001
Kevin Magnussen
Kevin Magnussen
Motorsport

Interview: Kevin Magnussen on leaving F1 for Le Mans

Dane will be a key part of Peugeot's Le Mans line-up for 2022 - and he's excited about fighting for wins again

8 February 2021
Interview: Kevin Magnussen on leaving F1 for Le Mans
Finance and corporate

Hyundai "not having talks" with Apple on self-driving car

Korean manufacturer's value drops as it moves to dispel rumours it could build car for tech giant

8 February 2021
Hyundai "not having talks" with Apple on self-driving car
Motorsport

Lewis Hamilton signs Mercedes-AMG F1 deal for 2021 season

British seven-time world champion will race with leading Mercedes-AMG team for ninth season

8 February 2021
Lewis Hamilton signs Mercedes-AMG F1 deal for 2021 season
Motorsport

Peugeot's 2022 Le Mans drivers include ex-F1 racer Magnussen

Danish racer to join Paul di Resta and Jean-Eric Vergne in French firm's hypercar squad

8 February 2021
Peugeot's 2022 Le Mans drivers include ex-F1 racer Magnussen
Technology

Can virtual reality replace test drives in lockdown? We find out

Abarth dealer is sending out VR headsets to prospective customers so they can experience 595 Scorpioneoro

8 February 2021
Can virtual reality replace test drives in lockdown? We find out

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