Industry
Car Buyers Are Revolting
The EU has scrapped its 2035 ban on new combustion engine sales after manufacturers and buyers both refused to cooperate. What looked like inevitable progress turned out to be a miscalculation about what people actually want.
European law makers firm up plans for new small EV class
Incentives to be introduced for making small EVs such as Renault 5 and Volkswagen ID Polo within the EU
Dark Factories: China Has Factories So Automated They Don't Need Lights
Robotic arms weld, assemble, and inspect in pitch darkness. Not because of power cuts, but because there's nobody there to see. Welcome to manufacturing's new reality.
Porsche’s Next Sports Car Won’t Be Just Electric, And That’s Only Part Of The Story
Combustion engines are set to power more versions of the Boxster and Cayman than Porsche initially intended
The Analogue Revolution Has Started
Used car buyers are actively avoiding newer vehicles with intrusive driver assistance systems, joining a broader backlash against technology that manufacturers assumed drivers wanted. Physical buttons are returning, touchscreens are shrinking, and the pen...
Thanks, Tariffs: Two Luxury Automakers Just Announced Price Hikes for 2026
BMW and Porsche will see prices on many of their models increase going into 2026. Here's what we know about the increase.
British drivers snub electric vehicles and make huge return to petrol and diesel cars
Brits are increasingly ditching electric cars in favour of petrol and diesel, with high costs and concerns about range driving a sharp shift in buying intentions.
JLR denies sacking design boss Gerry McGovern as clickbait headlines continue to swirl
The carmaker insists it did not terminate the chief creative officer's employment, but conspicuously refuses to confirm whether he still works there. Ten days of silence followed by careful legal phrasing has achieved the opposite of clarity.
JLR denies sacking design boss Gerry McGovern as rumours about departure continue to swirl
JLR has denied ‘speculative’ reports that design chief Gerry McGovern has been sacked from his role after more than two decades with the carmaker.
Evolution Funding Group completes 'hugely exciting' takeover of Automotive Compliance
Evolution Funding Group has completed a ‘hugely exciting’ deal to acquire Automotive Compliance in a move which will offer car dealers ‘new opportunities to grow and innovate’.
FCA ends consultation over car finance redress scheme as industry calls for 'fairer' approach
The FCA has officially wrapped up its consultation on a proposed redress scheme for customers impacted by the motor finance scandal.
Car buyer demand for petrol and diesel bounces back as EVs took a walloping
A dramatic shift in UK consumer preferences reveals growing skepticism about electric vehicles, with traditional fuel types regaining ground after years of decline.
Car buyer demand for petrol and diesel bounces back as EVs took a walloping even before Rachel Reeves' pay-per-mile tax
In a poll of UK motorists intending to purchase a new car in the next 24 months, 41% said their preference would be petrol or diesel, while just 19% would choose electric.
POLL OF THE DAY: Should the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars be scrapped?
Labour's plan to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in just five years' time will be axed by the Conservative, Kemi Badenoch has pledged.
US Luxury Car Market Will Nearly Double to $215 Billion by 2035
A new study reveals the American appetite for six figure vehicles shows no signs of slowing, with the used luxury segment poised to grow even faster than new sales.
Are We at a Crossroads? The Automotive Industry's Great U Turn
After years of relentless technological change, manufacturers are backtracking at remarkable speed. Buttons are returning, combustion engines are getting lifelines, and the EU just blinked on its total ICE ban. Perhaps we were never ready for that sci-fi...