Despite inflation, the cost of living crisis and political uncertainty, new cars in the UK can still be reasonably cheap
New pure-petrol model is £2000 cheaper than the £18,495 hybrid (pictured)
New powerplant makes one of the UK’s cheapest cars even more affordable
A fall in sales of 'top-end' models such as Maybachs was a big contributor to Mercedes' woes
Profit generated by Mercedes-Benz Cars fell by 39.1% last year and it expects 2025 to be harder
Luca de Meo's Renaulution plan has delivered all-new line-up and dramatic profit hike
CEO Luca de Meo says Renaulution plan has been a success and "now it's time for us to open a new chapter"
Pack developed by Mercedes-Benz and US-based Factorial Energy, with prototype work carried out in the UK
Entry-level Ford Explorer is priced from £39,875 so just avoids the ECS, but extras push it over the £40k threshold
Sales of many EVs will be hit by the new application of the £3k expensive car supplement
Value-oriented Renault Twingo twin will be built in Europe and developed in just 16 months
Launch of more hardcore T50S clears the way for new bespoke commissions
New division will focus on one-off models, plus highly-customised examples of the T50 and T33
New stack (pictured) will improve on the 128kW output of that in the current Toyota Mirai FCEV
New system, which will also be cheaper and more durable, is being readied for production from 2027
Any fast Renault is "gonna be a yellow car", de Meo said
Performance-focused sub-brand was "put in the fridge" to make way for Alpine
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