A MAJOR car brand is set to chop 6,000 jobs as part of cost-cutting plans amid an expensive EV roll out. Skoda could lose up to 15 per cent of it’s 41,000 strong workforce as part of their bid to stay afloat amid a global fall in demand. 3 The company is in talks to … Read more
ARE you ready to join the electric vehicle (EV) revolution? Battery-powered cars are considered the future for passenger transport, and with EVs now making up nearly 20% of all cars sold in the UK, we’re seeing a growing used market. 7 Find a used electric car with Sun Motors From the boring and… Should I … Read more
MOTORISTS are gearing up for a number of new DVLA rules coming into force in March. Over the past year, drivers have had to adapt to numerous alterations, including 20mph speed limits in parts of England and Wales and stricter emission controls. 1 New DVLA rules are coming into force very… Every new DVLA rule … Read more
DOING skids on a frozen lake with a kayak on the roof might seem like fun to you. But this is serious work. 5 If the dinky electric Volvo EX30 Cross Country can handle proper northern winters up near the Arctic Circle, then it can handle the worst of our weather back homeCredit: Supplied 5 … Read more
THE challenges facing the car industry in its switch to electric were laid bare yesterday with a double dose of bad news. Vauxhall owner Stellantis, which last year caused shock waves by shutting its Luton factory in a row over the UK’s punishing net zero mandate, saw profits tumble. 2 James… Vauxhall owner Stellantis’ profits … Read more
ASTON Martin has cut 170 jobs after losses widened by a fifth last year and it sold fewer cars than in 2023. The luxury car manufacturer said it is planning to axe 5 per cent of its workforce as part of a cost-cutting plan as it seeks to return to profit amid a slew of … Read more
IT’S the end of the road for two of Tesla’s most influential electric cars – the Model S and Model X. The US company, owned by Elon Musk, is set to pull both models from their range – but only in the UK. 4 The Tesla Model S has reached the end of the road … Read more
AN ICONIC car brand on the “brink of collapse” has faced another blow after shares plummet. The Japanese carmaker pleaded for Elon Musk to come to the rescue after a failed merger, but the Tesla boss refused to step in. 3 Nissan faces another blow after a failed multi-billion pound merger and… Iconic car brand … Read more
BMW has slammed the breaks on its multi-million pound investment in the Mini plant in Oxfordshire as demand for electric vehicles plummets. The assembly plant in Cowley is one of the nation’s most vital and historic car factories, but it is facing turmoil after a £600 million investment has been… BMW slams brakes on £600m … Read more
AN iconic car firm “on the brink of collapse” could be merged with a billion dollar tech giant that makes Apple’s iPhones. Struggling Nissan is still looking for investors after a breakdown in merger talks with Honda recently. 2 Nissan’s struggles are continuingCredit: Reuters 2 But Taiwanese… Iconic car firm ‘on brink of collapse’ could … Read more