Seat factory body panel
Recovery in China is needed to propel growth in the Asia-Pacific region
Vehicle manufacturing

Vehicle production unlikely to rebound in 2023

Continued semiconductor supply problems may limit global growth to slightly below 5%

13 January 2023
Autocar Business
Vehicle production unlikely to rebound in 2023
New cars

Aston Martin to launch limited-run car to celebrate 110th anniversary

New, highly exclusive car will be officially unveiled later this year to mark 110 years since the firm's inception

12 January 2023
Aston Martin to launch limited-run car to celebrate 110th anniversary
exhaust
The date for banning sales of new petrol and diesel cars across the UK is 2030
New cars

Scottish government clarifies date on new combustion cars sales ban

Mistake in document outlining Scotland's decarbonisation plans suggested date had been pushed back to 2032

12 January 2023
Scottish government clarifies date on new combustion cars sales ban
McLaren 720S Track Pack
McLaren 720S was launched as a Ferrari F8 rival in 2018
New cars

McLaren 720S production ends as successor enters development

V8 supercar bows out after five years, and reports suggest demand is already high for its successor

12 January 2023
McLaren 720S production ends as successor enters development
Porsche 911 GTS Turbo Carrera CarreraS rear ends
Popularity of the Porsche 911 is continuing to grow as the line-up expands
Car sales

Porsche 911 overtakes Taycan in another record year for brand

Global boost for Porsche despite Taycan EV volumes dipping and Covid lockdowns in China stifling demand

12 January 2023
Autocar Business
Porsche 911 overtakes Taycan in another record year for brand
New cars

Suzuki Jimny gets extended five-door body variant

Long-rumoured, mildly stretched five-door model is destined for limited markets around the world

12 January 2023
Suzuki Jimny gets extended five-door body variant
Mercedes Benz EQE badge detail
Mercedes-Benz recently bolstered its electric line-up with the EQE and EQS saloons
New cars

Report: Mercedes-Benz to drop EQ branding for EVs in 2024

Dedicated electric car label will become redundant as combustion is phased out, say insiders

12 January 2023
Report: Mercedes-Benz to drop EQ branding for EVs in 2024
Citroen C5X 2022 front quarter static charging
Citroën has a digital nudge on its C5 X PHEV, encouraging drivers to charge more often
Electric vehicles

Can geofencing save the plug-in hybrid?

Euro 7G regulations mandate that PHEVs be able to switch to electric in specific areas

12 January 2023
Autocar Business
Can geofencing save the plug-in hybrid?
VW ID Buzz driving
The VW ID Buzz GTX will get a bespoke interior and new exterior colours compared to the standard car (pictured)
New cars

Volkswagen ID Buzz GTX to arrive in 2023 with 335bhp

Four-wheel-drive range-topper brings sporting appeal to electric MPV; camper van to follow

12 January 2023
Volkswagen ID Buzz GTX to arrive in 2023 with 335bhp
audi q8 e tron front quarter tracking
The Q8 E-tron is Audi's only new electric car arriving in 2022
Car sales

Audi EV growth trails German rivals'

Covid lockdowns in China, chip shortage and logistical issues caused sales stagnation in 2022

11 January 2023
Autocar Business
Audi EV growth trails German rivals'

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