All news on the topic: Automotive industry

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Mate Rimac lets his nephews ride in 1,800hp Bugatti Tourbillon before a single customer takes delivery
Mate Rimac’s nephews just skipped the world’s most exclusive waiting list, and they did not even need a driving licence to do it.
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Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs as it targets £1.7bn in savings
Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed its plans to slash 4,000 roles over the next two years in a bid to save £1.7billion after concerning financial results.
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Volkswagen approves 50,000 more job cuts in biggest restructuring in its history
The board of German car giant Volkswagen has approved a plan to cut another 50,000 jobs as part of the biggest restructuring in the group’s almost nine-decade history.
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Honda targets $9.4 billion cost cuts as Chinese EV makers reshape global car market
Japan’s Honda aims to cut more than $9 billion in costs over the next four years and has instructed suppliers to drastically reduce their prices, according to internal documents and one person familiar with ‌the matter.
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Petrol and diesel cars to be banned by 2030 as Labour provides ’unwavering’ update on phase-out
Labour has confirmed that it remains committed to banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by the end of the decade, as it considers overhauling a number of its electric car targets.
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Britain’s biggest used car supermarket accused of selling faulty vehicles as customers fight for refunds
It claims to be Britain’s biggest secondhand car supermarket, promising customers the “perfect car without breaking the bank”.
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Transport secretary slams Citroën recall chaos as 120,000 UK drivers stranded
Transport secretary urges Stellantis to offer more help after tens of thousands are left unable to use their car
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Toyota plans UK production for some GR Corolla units
Reports suggest Toyota will move part of its Corolla sports model production to the UK to ease delivery times to North America and make use of idle factory space
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Volkswagen is considering closing German plants to cut costs by billions
Plans underline European carmakers’ problems in switching from petrol and diesel vehicles to electric models
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UK carmakers warn they may miss government targets on EV sales
Industry downgrades forecast for sales of battery vehicles after 18.8% rise in July on a year earlier