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Sutton took a double in front of a huge crowd at Thruxton
BTCC

BTCC 2023: Sutton celebrates sixth win of the season

Sutton's double at Thruxton gives him a 14-point cushion at the top of the championship table

5 June 2023
BTCC 2023: Sutton celebrates sixth win of the season
Mini dealer forecourt
Fleets accounted for more than half of all UK new car sales in May 2023
New cars

Spike in fleet sales drives recovery of UK new car market

Sales to fleets grow 36.9% year on year while the private market stagnates

5 June 2023
Spike in fleet sales drives recovery of UK new car market
Mercedes 190E Cosworth lead
The rear-wheel-drive 190E 2.3 was originally intended to be a rally car
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Mercedes 190E Cosworth

Sought-after, tuned saloon won't disappoint if you're ready to commit to maintenance

5 June 2023
Used car buying guide: Mercedes 190E Cosworth
Carbon tubes
With the tubes are aligned vertically, there’s an electrical resistance across them horizontally
Technology

Under the skin: How carbon tubes can slash emissions

Nawa Technologies' system cuts complexity and use of materials for 900% extra strength

5 June 2023
Under the skin: How carbon tubes can slash emissions
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

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