Nick Gibbs

Title: Business correspondent

Articles by Nick Gibbs

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Spain becoming EV powerhouse with new MG factory - why isn't the UK?

As Chery, Leapmotor and MG join VW, Ford and Stellantis in Spain, we ask: what makes it a car-building paradise?

1 July 2026

Spain becoming EV powerhouse with new MG factory - why isn't the UK?

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Diesel's demise nears as Volkswagen axes diesel Golf after 50 years

Golf was a diesel frontrunner for decades, but the fuel's market share has all but evaporated

1 July 2026

Diesel's demise nears as Volkswagen axes diesel Golf after 50 years

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Long-wheelbase Jaguar XF is still among JLR's best-sellers in China

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Why JLR expects growth in China while rivals are suffering

JLR got ahead of pain points hitting rivals in China and now is ready to roll out value-over-volume plan

30 June 2026

Why JLR expects growth in China while rivals are suffering

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V8s making shock comeback as luxury base chase emotion

EV aversion and softening legislation have put big, booming engines back on the agenda

29 June 2026

V8s making shock comeback as luxury base chase emotion

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JLR to keep moving away from volume "killing fields" in push upmarket

JLR will steer customers into ever-more expensive versions of its SUVs following a difficult year

26 June 2026

JLR to keep moving away from volume "killing fields" in push upmarket

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Confirmed: Jaguar to reveal Type 01 in New York in October

Production version of 1000bhp GT to break cover in US, almost two years after game-changing concept

23 June 2026

Confirmed: Jaguar to reveal Type 01 in New York in October

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Toyota warns of EU 'isolation' if Made in Europe barriers remain

New legislation will lock important non-EU nations, such as the UK and Turkey, out of crucial benefits

23 June 2026

Toyota warns of EU 'isolation' if Made in Europe barriers remain

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Stellantis priming robotaxi-ready versions of One and van platforms

Level-four-ready architectures will be adapted from vans and next-generation small cars

22 June 2026

Stellantis priming robotaxi-ready versions of One and van platforms

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BMW warns of big profit fall as China buyers turn backs on ICE

Overall Chinese market is expected to drop 14% this year and buyers are moving to domestically built EVs

18 June 2026

BMW warns of big profit fall as China buyers turn backs on ICE

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How a fragmenting world is shattering the global car industry

Car makers have for a long time developed models globally, but that is fast changing

11 June 2026

How a fragmenting world is shattering the global car industry

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Setting sun: Japan's car makers deprioritise Europe as China races in

Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi are among the Japanese firms to look to other global markets for growth

8 June 2026

Setting sun: Japan's car makers deprioritise Europe as China races in

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