Business

Toyota to slash production in September amid chip shortage

Global semiconductor shortage forces Toyota to scale back production at factories around the globe

19 August 2021
Toyota to slash production in September amid chip shortage
Tech, development and manufacturing

Autocar Business Live: a webinar on the semiconductor crisis

Watch the live interview on 2 September with Mike Hawes from the SMMT and Ian Henry from AutoAnalysis

19 August 2021
Autocar Business Live: a webinar on the semiconductor crisis
New cars

Bentley Mulliner Bacalar: first example completed in Crewe

First of 12 examples of the open-cockpit, handcrafted grand tourer finished as work begins on next three cars

19 August 2021
Bentley Mulliner Bacalar: first example completed in Crewe
Electric cars

EV prices rose 28% in Europe yet halved in China in past decade

Report from Jato Dynamics shows average EV price has climbed in Europe and US yet fallen in China

19 August 2021
EV prices rose 28% in Europe yet halved in China in past decade
Tech, development and manufacturing

UK consortium to develop solid-state batteries

Seven leading British institutions sign a memorandum of understanding to research "holy grail" tech

19 August 2021
UK consortium to develop solid-state batteries
The WATT New York Fixie Electric Bike stands out for its looks - and relatively low price
The Watt New York Fixie Electric Bike stands out for its looks – and relatively low price
Move Electric

Electric bike review: Watt New York Fixie Electric Bike

A stripped-back-to-the-bare-bones e-bike that oozes style for a surprisingly affordable price

19 August 2021
Electric bike review: Watt New York Fixie Electric Bike
F1

Racing lines: Bringing back Brooklands

Brooklands museum celebrates 95 years since the very first British Grand Prix

19 August 2021
Racing lines: Bringing back Brooklands
Long-Term Review

Toyota GR Yaris 2021 long-term test

Essential journeys during lockdown just got a little less run-of-the-mill

18 August 2021
Toyota GR Yaris 2021 long-term test
Used cars

Vauxhall collection to be displayed at British Motor Museum

Fifty vehicles from Vauxhall's 118-year history will be on display, including the 1904 6HP and Vauxhall Viva GT

18 August 2021
Vauxhall collection to be displayed at British Motor Museum
Business

British bus maker Wrightbus creates 300 new jobs

Northern Ireland-based firm is on track to have 930 employees not two years after escaping administration

18 August 2021
British bus maker Wrightbus creates 300 new jobs

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