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Italian car workers go on national strike for first time for 20 years

Workers in Italy’s troubled automotive sector are holding a national strike on Friday for the first time for 20 years, with a massive demonstration being held in the centre of Rome. The strike, called by the sector’s three main unions, comes as ...

18 Oct 2024 at 11:20

Used EVs save owners average of £1,600/year compared with petrol models – study

The UK’s best-selling used electric cars could save their owners an average of £1,600 per year compared with their petrol equivalents, according to new research. The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) think tank, which conducted the ...

20 Nov 2024 at 02:45

World

Japanese car giants Honda and Nissan announce merger plans

Honda and Nissan have announced plans to join forces, forming the world’s third-largest car maker by sales. The two Japanese companies said they had signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday and that smaller Nissan alliance member ...

23 Dec 2024 at 08:40

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Jaguar Land Rover ‘cannot discount’ building cars in US amid tariffs

Jaguar Land Rover has said it “cannot discount” starting manufacturing in the US in response to tariffs on carmakers despite the recent UK-US trade deal. However, the company said it currently has “no immediate plans” to shift ...

13 May 2025 at 15:05

City

Inchcape warns that car supply could be impacted by US tariffs

Car distribution firm Inchcape has cautioned that supply from some manufacturers could be impacted by new US tariff plans as it revealed a slump in sales. The London-listed company saw shares slip in early trading on Thursday ...

24 Apr 2025 at 12:18

Judges rule ‘dieselgate’ group action can proceed in Scotland

Judges have ruled that a group action against car manufacturers in the so-called “dieselgate” case can proceed in Scotland’s highest civil court. The case concerns legal action over allegations that Nissan and Renault fitted ...

20 May 2025 at 14:46

World

General Motors posts strong results but will reassess projections due to tariffs

General Motors posted strong financial results for its first quarter on Tuesday, but says it will reassess its expectations for 2025 due to auto tariffs. The car maker is pushing back its conference call to discuss its ...

29 Apr 2025 at 12:28

City

Aston Martin to sell F1 team stake as billionaire Stroll invests more cash

Aston Martin has said it plans to sell its minority stake in the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One team as part of efforts to boost its finances. It also confirmed that Lawrence Stroll’s Yew Tree Consortium is planning ...

31 Mar 2025 at 09:26

Interest in Chinese EVs from UK car buyers soars

UK car buyers’ interest in cars built by Chinese manufacturers has soared, new figures show. Auto Trader, the UK’s largest online automotive marketplace, said more than 1.4 million adverts viewed in the first four ...

27 May 2025 at 09:14

City

Vertu Motors: Electric carmakers are slashing prices to meet emissions targets

Vertu Motors has cautioned the new car market is coming under pressure as carmakers scramble to meet Government zero-emission targets by cutting prices. The car dealership group said demand for battery electric ...

17 Oct 2024 at 09:37

Finance

Pace of electric vehicle transition could ‘devastate’ car industry – trade body

The current transition to electric vehicles could have a “devastating” impact on the automotive industry, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has warned. The trade association said the market ...

26 Nov 2024 at 20:30

Motoring News

New Sunderland facility to help provide electric powertrains for Nissan’s future EVs

A new facility built close to Nissan’s Sunderland facility looks set to create 183 new jobs through the development of electric powertrains for the Japanese automotive manufacturer. Jatco, a global automotive ...

16 Jan 2025 at 10:52

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