New cars

Vauxhall Corsa due another generation as firm backs superminis

The stellantis-owned firm has no plans to exit the small car market like Ford has with the Fiesta

5 June 2023
Vauxhall Corsa due another generation as firm backs superminis
Mini Countryman Production VDL Nedcar
Mini Countryman production will move to a BMW site in Leipzig, Germany, for the next-generation model
Manufacturing

Job cuts at Dutch factory as Mini production winds down

VDL Nedcar plant in the Netherlands cuts 1800 jobs as current Mini Countryman is phased out

2 June 2023
Autocar Business
Job cuts at Dutch factory as Mini production winds down
Land Rover Discovery Mk1 Mk2 Mk3 Mk4
Discovery has long been a cornerstone of Land Rover's line-up
New cars

Future of Land Rover Discovery to be revealed within 12 months

JLR CEO says there's "no hiding" from ageing Discovery's low brand equity, but work to shape its future has begun

2 June 2023
Future of Land Rover Discovery to be revealed within 12 months
land rover dealership mayfair
Push upmarket will foster a less pressured buying experience for JLR customers
Car sales

JLR agency shift brings "warmer, more relaxed" dealer experience

Buying a Jaguar or Land Rover will be "more conversational" as brands divert from volume push

2 June 2023
Autocar Business
JLR agency shift brings "warmer, more relaxed" dealer experience
ID Buzz LWB front dynamic
ID Buzz LWB will be the first VW model to use a new 282bhp rear electric motor
New cars

New Volkswagen ID Buzz LWB gets 7 seats, 355bhp GTX variant

MPV gains third row; larger 85kWh battery with improved heat pump; and sporty variant

2 June 2023
New Volkswagen ID Buzz LWB gets 7 seats, 355bhp GTX variant
Lotus Eletre assembly Wuhan front
The Lotus Global EV Production Centre opened in July 2022
Manufacturing

Insight: The Chinese factory underpinning Lotus's bold expansion

New plant in Wuhan, China, will be the home of the 150,000 'Lifestyle EVs' Lotus plans to build annually

2 June 2023
Autocar Business
Insight: The Chinese factory underpinning Lotus's bold expansion
Monaco F1
In 1958 Monaco, there were no barriers guarding the fans, buildings, harbour or pits
From the archive

From the motorsport archive: on this day in 1958

Cooper's win in the hair-raising Monaco Grand Prix signals a new era for Formula 1

2 June 2023
From the motorsport archive: on this day in 1958
JLR new logo
New logo moves away completely from current Jaguar and Land Rover badges
New cars

Jaguar Land Rover reveals new logo for JLR rebrand

The company will market its cars under four brand umbrellas: Range Rover, Discovery, Defender and Jaguar

1 June 2023
Jaguar Land Rover reveals new logo for JLR rebrand
Ferrari F250 Hypercar front three quarter lead
The F250 will be Ferrari's first hypercar in 10 years
New cars

Ferrari LaFerrari successor arrives next year as flagship hypercar

Maranello’s next-gen ‘F250’ flagship gets aero-optimised bodywork and is likely to swap V12 power for hybrid V6

1 June 2023
Ferrari LaFerrari successor arrives next year as flagship hypercar
Fetch remote driving Kia Niro EV
Fetch's customers can order a vehicle on demand that will turn up at their doorstep
Technology

Remote driving arrives in the UK after 18 months of trials

'Driverless' cars can now be delivered to customers in Milton Keynes following Imperium Drive's successful trials

1 June 2023
Remote driving arrives in the UK after 18 months of trials

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