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UK car production plummets to near 10-year low

Car production in the UK plummets

The number of cars rolling off production lines in the UK has continued to decline; falling to its lowest level for almost a decade.
Published 30 January 2020
Tesla and other EV stocks could rise as Joe Biden begins presidency

Electric car makers could boom under Biden

Within hours of being sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Thursday, Joe Biden began making his mark on American auto.
Published 25 January 2020
These are the 10 safest cars you can buy right now

2019 was a grey year in the UK ... for car buyers

One in five new cars sold in the UK last year were painted grey, according to the latest figures released by the SMMT.
Published 17 January 2020
Carlos Ghosn arrested and fired by Nissan

Ghosn in first press call since fleeing Japan

Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has held an extraordinary press conference in which he attempted to clear his name.
Published 08 January 2020
The UK's top 10 best-selling cars of 2019 (updated)

The UK's top 10 bestselling new cars in 2019

These are the UK's best-selling new cars and the most popular fuels, according to the Society of Manufacturers and Traders.
Published 06 January 2020
Carlos Ghosn Brazilian Chamber of Commerce Japan 2014

Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn 'was right to flee Japan'

The former Nissan boss was justified in escaping Japan's judicial system, according to the British CEO who uncovered a fraud scandal at Olympus.
Published 02 January 2020
New Tesla Supercharger goes live in UK, can add 75 miles in just five minutes

New Tesla Supercharger can add 75 miles in 5min

Tesla has launched its first 'V3' Superchargers in the UK, offering British owners of its electric cars the ability to recharge their vehicles...
Published 20 December 2019

UK car makers: we need a world beating Brexit deal

UK car makers have issued their starkest warning yet over the dangers they face if the UK leave the European Union without a deal.
Published 27 November 2019

Fiat and Peugeot considering merger

The owners of Fiat and Peugeot have made the surprise announcement they're looking into joining forces as one, giant car company.
Published 31 October 2019
Cabbies hail new electric taxi but call on government to help drivers switch from diesel

Government must help cabbies switch from diesel

The body representing licensed cabbies has welcomed the new Dynamo electric taxi but says government must act to help diesel drivers switch.
Published 23 October 2019
Magic Dynamo? First pure-electric black cab for 120 years launched in London

Pure-electric black cab launched in London

A new pure-electric black cab has been launched in London, bringing officially-licenced zero-emission ‘Hackney Carriages’ to the capital.
Published 23 October 2019
Peugeot boss: 'Why should my company pay for electric car chargers?'

Peugeot boss: 'We won't pay for charging points'

Carlos Tavares said that building public charging points is not a part of PSA's core business, and not its responsibility.
Published 11 October 2019