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The updated MG 5 SW EV (pictured) is due to go on sale in the UK in the coming months
New cars

MG outsells Skoda, Mini in UK to become 12th largest brand

Soaring sales in first half of 2022 nudge Chinese value manufacturer up seven spots in the charts

5 August 2022
Autocar Business
MG outsells Skoda, Mini in UK to become 12th largest brand
Carlos Tavares Stellantis CEO
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares
Finance and corporate

Car manufacturers remain cautious despite record earnings

Bosses at Ford, Jaguar Land Rover and others are wary of recessionary black clouds on the horizon

5 August 2022
Autocar Business
Car manufacturers remain cautious despite record earnings
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The original DS3 was badged as a Citroën before DS's breakaway in 2014
New cars

DS weighs up new supermini to replace DS 3 Crossback

French premium brand ditched original DS 3 in 2019, as it pushed to capitalise on crossover segment

5 August 2022
DS weighs up new supermini to replace DS 3 Crossback
Porsche Cayenne Convertible 2002 side static
Porsche Cayenne Convertible was developed in 2002 but never publicly announced
New cars

Secret Porsche Cayenne Convertible prototype unwrapped

The Mk1 Porsche Cayenne was sold as a five-seat SUV only, but three other variants were seriously considered

4 August 2022
Secret Porsche Cayenne Convertible prototype unwrapped
New cars

July new car sales fall 9% year on year as shortages impact orders

Registrations dropped to 112,162 units in July as a result of supply and semiconductor shortages

4 August 2022
Autocar Business
July new car sales fall 9% year on year as shortages impact orders
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Electric cars like the BMW iX increase manufacturing carbon footprint by 40%
Environment and energy

BMW aims to slash factory emissions to offset CO2 of EV production

German firm also targets supply chain as a whole in a bid to reduce overall emissions by 20%

4 August 2022
Autocar Business
BMW aims to slash factory emissions to offset CO2 of EV production
Volvo V90 2017 front quarter tracking cornering
Scandi-cool looks were penned by Thomas Ingenlath, current CEO of Polestar
Nearly new buying guides

Nearly new buying guide: Volvo V90

Anyone who thinks estate cars have had their day clearly hasn’t experienced the Volvo V90

4 August 2022
Nearly new buying guide: Volvo V90
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New Mini hatchback will be a heavy refresh of the current version
New cars

Mini hatchback prepares for fourth and final petrol outing

Oxford-built hatchback, spotted in JCW guise, will be sold alongside the new Chinese-built EV

4 August 2022
Mini hatchback prepares for fourth and final petrol outing
Finance and corporate

BMW Group profits rise to £13.5bn despite sales dip

German firm warns that rising costs and supply issues will hamper 2022 production targets

3 August 2022
Autocar Business
BMW Group profits rise to £13.5bn despite sales dip
Dealership, sales and marketing

Cazoo considers shutting European businesses to save cash

Online used-car retailer could pull out of some markets following £243 million loss in first half of 2022

3 August 2022
Autocar Business
Cazoo considers shutting European businesses to save cash

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