byd han
The BYD Han (pictured) could emerge as an executive saloon to genuinely rival Tesla
Tech, development and manufacturing

Opinion: BYD's independence lines it up for European EV domination

Marque's in-house lithium and semiconductor supply – along with a sensible EV line-up – set it in good stead

24 August 2022
Autocar Business
Opinion: BYD's independence lines it up for European EV domination
dealership rep with customers
Staff and customers alike can be influenced by actions of executives on social media
Finance and corporate

Industry digest: How motoring bosses should approach social media

Showing off on Facebook or Instagram can put people off working for you and alienate customers

24 August 2022
Autocar Business
Industry digest: How motoring bosses should approach social media
Volvo XC40 data streaming cloud business column 24aug
Global vehicle data market is expected to be worth more than £250 billion by 2030
Tech, development and manufacturing

Inside the industry: Where your car's data goes

Modern cars can collect data on everything from speed to cabin temperature and music choice

23 August 2022
Autocar Business
Inside the industry: Where your car's data goes
michael hugo leiters
Leiters was previously preoccupied with helping Ferrari beat McLaren
Insights

Opinion: New McLaren CEO is ready for industry's toughest task

Ex-Ferrari tech boss is aware of what needs to be done to cement McLaren as a world-class car maker

22 August 2022
Autocar Business
Opinion: New McLaren CEO is ready for industry's toughest task
Bugatti EB110 Veyron Chiron triple static 2018
Bugatti's 8.0-litre, quad-turbocharged W16 powered the Chiron Super Sport 300+ to 304.773mph in 2019
New cars

Opinion: Is this the end for Bugatti's W engines?

The new Bugatti Mistral roadster will be the marque's final car with the marvellous W16 engine

19 August 2022
Opinion: Is this the end for Bugatti's W engines?
Geneva Motor Show Floor 2018 Nissan, Honda, Suzuki
Covid-19 pandemic caused cancellation of Geneva motor show in 2020, 2021 and 2022
Geneva motor show

Opinion: End of an era for Geneva motor show

A move to Qatar for the 2023 Geneva International Motor Show is the final nail in the coffin

19 August 2022
Opinion: End of an era for Geneva motor show
Plug in hybrid PHEV tech render
PHEV registrations were down 12.5% across Europe in the second quarter of 2022
Dealership, sales and marketing

Inside the industry: Why sales of plug-in hybrids are dwindling

Reduction in registrations of PHEVs across most of Europe's biggest markets shows their moment may have passed

16 August 2022
Autocar Business
Inside the industry: Why sales of plug-in hybrids are dwindling
BMW BTCC 2021 leading pack front cornering
BMW had the best weekend at Snetterton but more than five drivers could be in title contention
BTCC

Opinion: BTCC is the easiest way to see Britain's best driving talents

Tight, clean racing at technical Snetterton circuit serves as reminder of BTCC's brilliance

15 August 2022
Opinion: BTCC is the easiest way to see Britain's best driving talents
Tesla Model 3 2019 front quater tracking
Tesla's success lies partially in it having been the first mass-market EV maker
Tech, development and manufacturing

Opinion: Why so many start-ups are failing at building cars

Tesla is one of the biggest automotive success stories – why has it succeeded where countless others failed?

15 August 2022
Autocar Business
Opinion: Why so many start-ups are failing at building cars
BMW M5 2030 Autocar front quarter render
The BMW M5 once packed a V10 punch but must eventually go electric
New cars

Opinion: BMW M on 'saying goodbye' to combustion engine

BMW M boss is refreshingly honest about the electric future as brand looks to performance EVs

15 August 2022
Opinion: BMW M on 'saying goodbye' to combustion engine
Gridserve EV Forecourt 2020
Plug-in car grant was axed in June, in part to redirect funding to public charging schemes
Environment and energy

Inside the industry: Is EV charging network fit for purpose?

Private firms are rapidly upgrading the network but reliability remains an issue

9 August 2022
Autocar Business
Inside the industry: Is EV charging network fit for purpose?
Used car price drop graph overlay
Fall in used car prices is now sustained enough to be a trend
Dealership, sales and marketing

Inside the industry: Is the bubble about to burst on used car prices?

With second-hand prices slowly but surely trending downwards, anxious times lie ahead for the motor industry

2 August 2022
Autocar Business
Inside the industry: Is the bubble about to burst on used car prices?

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