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Ford confirmed the news this morning
New cars

Opinion: Superminis are en route to extinction

The demise of the Ford Fiesta is the beginning of the end for affordable small hatchbacks

26 October 2022
Opinion: Superminis are en route to extinction
Vauxhall Adam 2013 front quarter tracking
Many Vauxhall Adam buyers opted for conventional paint and wheels...
Vehicle manufacturing

Inside the industry: Car personalisation an 'economical nightmare'

As makers look to make small electric cars profitable, some may follow the perilous road of customisation

25 October 2022
Autocar Business
Inside the industry: Car personalisation an 'economical nightmare'
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Relatively young Chinese company BYD is already one of the world's biggest car makers
Insights

Editor's letter: Action needed to save European car industry

Carlos Tavares says pro-EV legislation favours new Chinese brands, and European marques face an existential crisis

24 October 2022
Autocar Business
Editor's letter: Action needed to save European car industry
Ford Kuga PHEV 2021 front quarter charging
As the taxable value of company car benefit falls, are the discounts on low-emissions vehicles worth it to the Exchequer?
Environment and energy

Inside the industry: could electrification kill company cars?

The total taxable value of company car benefit dropped £810 million in tax year 21-22 compared with the year before

18 October 2022
Autocar Business
Inside the industry: could electrification kill company cars?
DS 7 badge close up 2022
DS has grown its market share by 25% year-to-date compared with 2021
Dealership, sales and marketing

Opinion: Is DS finally making in-roads?

Stellantis’s French premium brand is capitalising on rivals’ challenges

17 October 2022
Autocar Business
Opinion: Is DS finally making in-roads?
Renault 4Ever Trophy front
Felix Page and Luca De Meo both see the sense in resurrecting old names
New cars

Opinion: Revive and thrive with Renault's 4 and 5

Does nameplate nostalgia give the new 4 an edge?

17 October 2022
Opinion: Revive and thrive with Renault's 4 and 5
BMW M2 Front racetrack
Matt Prior is mostly fan of M's reborn sports coupé
New cars

Opinion: New BMW M2 is perfect. But weight...

Straight six, powered rear axle and a manual gearbox in the middle? Perfection, but M2's heft weighs on the mind

11 October 2022
Opinion: New BMW M2 is perfect. But weight...
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The breaches from Red Bull and Aston Martin were announced following the Japanese Grand Prix
F1

Opinion: Red Bull's F1 budget rules breach leaves us in a spin

The FIA ruling further discolours Max Verstappen’s first world title, already tarnished by the events of last season

11 October 2022
Opinion: Red Bull's F1 budget rules breach leaves us in a spin
Seat Tarraco Leon Hybrid 2021 plugged in
In 2021 Cupra accounted for 25% of all cars Seat registered
Finance and corporate

Inside the industry: Is the VW Group about to pull the plug on Seat?

Spanish manufacturer's struggle is only highlighted by the relative success of sibling brand Cupra

11 October 2022
Autocar Business
Inside the industry: Is the VW Group about to pull the plug on Seat?
BMW XM 2022 front quarter static
Performance-oriented BMW XM weighs 2.75 tonnes – the brand's heaviest car yet
Environment and energy

Editor’s letter: Are premium brands taking sustainability seriously?

Car makers tout sustainability ambitions, but weighty, material-rich SUVs raise questions about their commitment

10 October 2022
Autocar Business
Editor’s letter: Are premium brands taking sustainability seriously?
Lexus NX 2022 front quarter tracking
Lexus topped Reliability Survey, with all its featured cars exceeding 96% rating
Insights

Inside the industry: Desirability is no excuse for unreliability

The results of the 2022 What Car? Reliability Survey are in, including some surprising outcomes

4 October 2022
Autocar Business
Inside the industry: Desirability is no excuse for unreliability
New cars

Opinion: Reborn Granturismo gives Maserati new cachet

Being part of a multinational giant could have cost Maserati its individuality, but new GT suggests it has not

3 October 2022
Opinion: Reborn Granturismo gives Maserati new cachet

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