Electric cars

Car industry bosses call for co-ordinated charging point plan

Trade body SMMT wants binding targets under the plan to rapidly expand infrastructure

23 March 2022
Car industry bosses call for co-ordinated charging point plan
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Volkswagen Group increased revenues 12% to €250bn (£208bn) on last year
Dealership, sales and marketing

How the Volkswagen Group triumphed in a tough year

Focusing its efforts into higher-margin premium brands resulted in increased revenue for German giant

23 March 2022
Autocar Business
How the Volkswagen Group triumphed in a tough year
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Alpine's take on the Renault 5 was huge fun
From the archive

From the archive: on this day in 1978

We drive the Renault 5 Alpine and test a group of affordable coupes

23 March 2022
From the archive: on this day in 1978
New cars

First drive: 2022 Nissan Ariya prototype review

Airy, comfy and characterful, Nissan’s electric SUV is charming, but ambitious prices and so-so range could hold it back

23 March 2022
First drive: 2022 Nissan Ariya prototype review
New cars

First drive: 2022 Nissan Qashqai E-Power prototype review

On brief acquaintance, the Qashqai E-Power is a rounded hybrid version of a rounded crossover. Let’s just hope it’s not priced out of contention

23 March 2022
First drive: 2022 Nissan Qashqai E-Power prototype review
New cars

First ride: 2023 Mini Electric prototype review

We climb aboard a development prototype a full 18 months before production will begin

22 March 2022
First ride: 2023 Mini Electric prototype review
New cars

Mercedes-AMG G63 Edition 55 celebrates brand anniversary

Special edition of V8-engined luxury off-roader celebrates 55 years of in-house performance brand

22 March 2022
Mercedes-AMG G63 Edition 55 celebrates brand anniversary
Consumer

First Tesla cars from Berlin Gigafactory handed over by Elon Musk

EV maker's CEO was in Germany to see the first models produced at the €5 billion Gruenheide plant

22 March 2022
First Tesla cars from Berlin Gigafactory handed over by Elon Musk
Dealership, sales and marketing

Skoda to launch new brand identity in September

Firm describes the decision as “the most dramatic change for Skoda since joining the Volkswagen Group"

22 March 2022
Autocar Business
Skoda to launch new brand identity in September
Finance and corporate

Skoda achieves sales return of 6.1% despite reduced deliveries

Czech manufacturer delivered 878,200 new cars and received €17.7 billion in revenue during 2021

22 March 2022
Autocar Business
Skoda achieves sales return of 6.1% despite reduced deliveries

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