New Renault Duster
Local taxation quirks shaped the positioning of Renault's new Indian-market Duster
Manufacturing

India cracks open car market, but new deals protect local giants

India’s new trade deals with the EU and UK are more about good optics than generating big export volumes

5 February 2026
India cracks open car market, but new deals protect local giants
Manufacturing

UK production hits 73-year low after tariff battle and cyber attack

Last year was the worst for vehicle production since 1952 and the worst for car production since 1956

29 January 2026
UK production hits 73-year low after tariff battle and cyber attack
Manufacturing

UK vehicle production hit by dramatic slump in van making

Just over 2800 commercial vehicles were built here last month, a 78% drop from November 2024

19 December 2025
UK vehicle production hit by dramatic slump in van making
Manufacturing

Bentley has no plans to move production away from UK, says CEO

Opening plant in key US market "makes no sense", says boss Frank-Steffen Walliser

5 November 2025
Bentley has no plans to move production away from UK, says CEO
Manufacturing

New chip crisis grows as VW admits it has only a week of supply left

Political battle between the US and China is now seriously affecting European car manufacturers

30 October 2025
New chip crisis grows as VW admits it has only a week of supply left
Manufacturing

UK vehicle output drops by 36% following JLR cyber attack

Land Rover output fell dramatically while all other major UK manufacturers’ production volumes rose

24 October 2025
UK vehicle output drops by 36% following JLR cyber attack
Manufacturing

Why European car factories are courting Chinese manufacturers

BYD, Chery and Leapmotor are leading Chinese brands' charge to build cars locally rather than importing

16 October 2025
Why European car factories are courting Chinese manufacturers
Manufacturing

Lotus to cut 550 more UK jobs amid Hethel uncertainty

Firm cuts 40% of its UK workforce but says it remains committed to its Norfolk plant

28 August 2025
Lotus to cut 550 more UK jobs amid Hethel uncertainty
Manufacturing

UK car production rises as home and export markets bounce back

Almost 70,000 cars left UK factories last month and 79% of them were shipped abroad

28 August 2025
UK car production rises as home and export markets bounce back
Manufacturing

Ariel to double production capacity with new UK factory

Site will include a factory, showroom, museum and servicing operations

22 August 2025
Ariel to double production capacity with new UK factory

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