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Mini to end sales of plug-in hybrids to concentrate on pure-electric and combustion cars

Mini to end sales of plug-in hybrids

The head of Mini has revealed that the company will end sales of plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models, as it focuses on a future of electric and petrol.
Published 27 October 2020
Study predicts UK electric car shortage for 2021

Study predicts UK electric car shortage for 2021

New research suggests the UK may face an electric vehicle shortage in 2021 due to car makers favouring production for markets in mainland Europe.
Published 13 October 2020
Car registrations fall 4.4% in worst September since introduction of dual number plate system

Worst September for car sales since 1999

Car registrations fell by 4.4% in September 2020 compared to the same month last year, and fell 15.8% from the 10-year September average.
Published 05 October 2020
Car manufacturing falls by 45% as coronavirus wreaks further havoc on industry

Car manufacturing shrunk 45% in August

Car production in the UK fell 44.6% in August as the coronavirus pandemic stalled efforts to get UK manufacturing back on its feet.
Published 28 September 2020
Waze unveils improvements to navigation app

Waze unveils improvements to navigation app

At a virtual event today, navigation app Waze announced a raft of improvements to its service, aimed at reducing time spent in traffic.
Published 15 September 2020
Jeremy Clarkson on the unglamorous genius of farming equipment

Clarkson: The ugly genius of farming machines

Jeremy Clarkson thinks that agricultural machinery is seriously impressive. It's jut a shame that it's so unattractive....
Published 13 September 2020
Nissan’s 500,000th Leaf rolls off the line

Nissan has built half a million Leaf electric cars

Nissan is celebrating the production of half a million Leaf electric hatchbacks, on the day that the industry celebrates World EV Day.
Published 09 September 2020
Car sales

UK car sales bounce back in July

After a catastrophic first half of the year due to the coronavirus lockdown, UK car sales in July were up 11.3% on the same month in 2019.
Published 05 August 2020
McLaren suing creditors as it faces insolvency

McLaren 'suing creditors as it faces insolvency'

Further details of McLaren’s urgent financial issues are emerging, with reports saying that the British marque is suing its creditors.
Published 24 June 2020
Boris Johnson in crash outside parliament

Boris Johnson in crash outside parliament

A Range Rover belonging Boris Johnson's security detail crashed into the back of the PM's Jaguar after a protester jumped into the road.
Published 18 June 2020
Range Rover gets a limited edition for its 50th birthday

Range Rover gets limited edition for 50th birthday

It's the original luxury SUV, associated with footballers, actors and anyone else who doesn’t have to worry about resale value.
Published 17 June 2020
Government considers £6000 scrappage scheme for electric car buyers

Scrappage scheme to stimulate EV buying

The UK government is reportedly considering offering electric car buyers a £6,000 discount as part of a scrappage scheme.
Published 08 June 2020