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Lucid Motors Fired Chief Engineer After He Complained About HR Calling Him a ‘Nazi’: Lawsuit
Eric Bach claims he was forced out of Lucid and made a scapegoat for the automaker's problems after complaining about a hostile work environment.
Ford Is Teaming Up With Renault To Build Small EVs
A new duo of small Ford EVs for Europe will sit on proven Renault platforms as part of a new joint venture
Guinness's London brewery; Weak Black Friday sales; Volkswagen’s Touareg Final Edition
Guinness opening £73m London brewery venue this week
Family-run VW dealer collapses into administration as staff are made redundant in build-up to Christmas
A family-run VW dealership has ceased trading after collapsing into administration – leaving staff out of work just weeks before Christmas.
Ford to utilise Renault 5 platform as carmakers agree 'landmark' strategic partnership
Ford and Renault have signed a landmark partnership which will see the Blue Oval utilise the French firm’s Ampr EV platform.
Carwow makes pitch to used car dealers as firm looks to capitalise on Auto Trader frustrations
Online marketplace Carwow is hoping to benefit from dealer discontent at Auto Trader, as retailers look to ‘distribute money across more partners’.
Vertu opens flagship Skoda site in Nottingham after 'significant' eight-week refurbishment
Dealer group Vertu has opened the doors to a flagship Skoda site in Nottingham after a major eight-week refurbishment.
How Chinese brands' influence over Europe could shrink
"Brainpower is the new horsepower" in China, but the logic doesn't necessarily apply in Europe
These Are Your Grievances With The Auto Industry Today
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Ex-Porsche Taycan Head Is AMG's New CEO
AMG CEO Michael Schiebe will move into a new role at Mercedes, leaving the top spot at AMG vacant. However, Mercedes won't divulge his successor just yet.
Dec 8: 50,000 new apprenticeships; Jeep goes stargazing; Unions want Netflix and Warner Brothers blocked
50,000 new apprenticeships promised by ministers
Chinese brands represent a ‘fantastic catalyst’ for European carmakers, says Alpine CEO
The speed at which Chinese manufacturers are developing their cars represents a ‘fantastic catalyst’ for European brands.
Illegal and ‘inappropriate’ car dealership dealt hammer blow as bid to stay open is rejected
An illegal and ‘inappropriate’ car dealership which has been operating without permission for the past three years has lost its latest bid to stay open.
Man arrested after pick-up crashes through window of McLaren dealership
A man was arrested today after an Isuzu pick-up truck was driven through the window of a McLaren showroom in Solihull, damaging at least two cars.
Cox Automotive says BCA could command 'unassailable market position' following Aston Barclay acquisition
Cox Automotive has said it has ‘serious concerns’ that the Constellation Automotive acquisition of Aston Barclay ‘risks creating a tipping-effect whereby runaway network effects result in BCA commanding an unassailable market position’ in a newly publishe...
Auto Trader tweaks Deal Builder product making reservations optional
Auto Trader has tweaked its controversial Deal Builder product as the firm ‘listens to feedback’ from its customers.