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Octavia remains Skoda's best-selling model
Business

Skoda sales down 19.1% globally in 2020, but Europe share up

39-day factory shutdown impacted sales worldwide, but cost-cutting measures minimised losses

24 March 2021
Skoda sales down 19.1% globally in 2020, but Europe share up
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One auctioneer said: “Toyota Priuses – we can’t give them away”
Dealership, sales and marketing

Analysis: Used hybrid values slashed as demand falls in pandemic

Private hire market crash and new emission rules contribute to drop of up to 10%

24 March 2021
Analysis: Used hybrid values slashed as demand falls in pandemic
New cars

Porsche Panamera could survive into electric era alongside Taycan

Porsche boss hints at potential for an electric Panamera, but it would need to be differentiated from Taycan

24 March 2021
Porsche Panamera could survive into electric era alongside Taycan
New cars

Helm reveals first of 20 meticulously restored Jaguar E-Types

Series 1 Jaguar E-Types restored by Helm feature bespoke interior designs and modern technology

23 March 2021
Helm reveals first of 20 meticulously restored Jaguar E-Types
New cars

New Bentley Continental GT Speed brings 650bhp, dynamic focus

Luxury coupé gets a small power boost and chassis trickery including an electric limited-slip diff

23 March 2021
New Bentley Continental GT Speed brings 650bhp, dynamic focus
Bentley Le Mans
Bentley took its sixth Le Mans win in 2003
Motorsport

Bentley could return to Le Mans once battery technology matures

Boss Adrian Hallmark suggests the marque will compete again in top-flight endurance racing

23 March 2021
Bentley could return to Le Mans once battery technology matures
Dealership, sales and marketing

Bentley order bank at all-time high in 2021, despite pandemic

Orders are up 50% year-on-year following record sales in 2020, the brand's centenary year

23 March 2021
Bentley order bank at all-time high in 2021, despite pandemic
Tech, development and manufacturing

Bentley engineering boss hints at plan to develop synthetic fuels

Matthias Rabe echoes recent comments from his Porsche counterpart about e-fuels

23 March 2021
Bentley engineering boss hints at plan to develop synthetic fuels
Geely is one of China's largest car firms
Geely is one of China's largest car firms
New cars

Zeekr launched by Geely as new EV brand with global intent

New brand from Volvo's Chinese parent firm is designed to take on Tesla in the premium EV market

23 March 2021
Zeekr launched by Geely as new EV brand with global intent
New cars

Lexus to reveal new electric concept next week

Japanese firm will showcase 'new brand vision' with bold concept car

23 March 2021
Lexus to reveal new electric concept next week

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