The VW factory in Zwickau, Germany. The company confirmed that Nexperia components are used in its vehicles. Photograph: Jens Schlueter/Getty View image in fullscreen The VW factory in Zwickau, Germany. The company confirmed that Nexperia components are used in its vehicles. Photograph: Jens Schlueter/Getty Battle between Netherlands and China over chipmaker could disrupt car factories,… Continue reading Battle between Netherlands and China over chipmaker could disrupt car factories, companies say
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Jaguar Land Rover hack has cost UK economy £1.9bn, experts say
JLR started to resume manufacturing this month after an almost six-week shutdown caused by the hack. Photograph: Colin Underhill/Alamy View image in fullscreen JLR started to resume manufacturing this month after an almost six-week shutdown caused by the hack. Photograph: Colin Underhill/Alamy Jaguar Land Rover hack has cost UK economy £1.9bn, experts say Cybersecurity body… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover hack has cost UK economy £1.9bn, experts say
General Motors lifts financial forecast as Trump tariff outlook improves
General Motors logo seen on the facade of the headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, in March 2021. Photograph: Rebecca Cook/Reuters View image in fullscreen General Motors logo seen on the facade of the headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, in March 2021. Photograph: Rebecca Cook/Reuters General Motors lifts financial forecast as Trump tariff outlook improves Detroit automaker expects… Continue reading General Motors lifts financial forecast as Trump tariff outlook improves
The Guardian view on hybrid cars: profitable for carmakers but not very green | Editorial
‘Carmakers can charge top dollar for what are essentially re-engineered petrol cars with a battery bolted on.’ Photograph: Getty/iStockphoto View image in fullscreen ‘Carmakers can charge top dollar for what are essentially re-engineered petrol cars with a battery bolted on.’ Photograph: Getty/iStockphoto The Guardian view on hybrid cars: profitable for carmakers but not very green… Continue reading The Guardian view on hybrid cars: profitable for carmakers but not very green | Editorial
Driverless cars are coming to the UK – but the road to autonomy has bumps ahead
Robotaxis could start operating in regulated public trials as early as spring 2026 – but the rules are yet to be fully established, and testing may include a safety driver for some time. Composite: Guardian Design/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Robotaxis could start operating in regulated public trials as early as spring 2026 –… Continue reading Driverless cars are coming to the UK – but the road to autonomy has bumps ahead
Ferrari cuts number of cars it sends to UK after non-dom tax status scrapped
April’s non-dom tax changes in the UK prompted fears that Ferrari would lose its wealthy client base. Photograph: Remo Casilli/Reuters View image in fullscreen April’s non-dom tax changes in the UK prompted fears that Ferrari would lose its wealthy client base. Photograph: Remo Casilli/Reuters Ferrari cuts number of cars it sends to UK after non-dom… Continue reading Ferrari cuts number of cars it sends to UK after non-dom tax status scrapped
‘Finances are getting tighter’: US car repossessions surge as more Americans default on auto loans
A Tricolor dealership in Mesa, Arizona, on 24 September 2025. Photograph: Ash Ponders/Bloomberg via Getty Images View image in fullscreen A Tricolor dealership in Mesa, Arizona, on 24 September 2025. Photograph: Ash Ponders/Bloomberg via Getty Images ‘Finances are getting tighter’: US car repossessions surge as more Americans default on auto loans Wall Street sounds alarm… Continue reading ‘Finances are getting tighter’: US car repossessions surge as more Americans default on auto loans
Cardiff becomes first UK council to impose higher parking charges on larger vehicles
The council said they hoped the plan would ‘encourage drivers to switch to smaller vehicles’. Photograph: VCG/Getty View image in fullscreen The council said they hoped the plan would ‘encourage drivers to switch to smaller vehicles’. Photograph: VCG/Getty Cardiff becomes first UK council to impose higher parking charges on larger vehicles Premium charge aims to… Continue reading Cardiff becomes first UK council to impose higher parking charges on larger vehicles
Plug-in hybrids pollute almost as much as petrol cars, report finds
The EU’s ban on new combustion engine cars in 2035 is facing resistance from the automobile industry and some member states such as Germany. Photograph: Dpa Picture Alliance/Alamy View image in fullscreen The EU’s ban on new combustion engine cars in 2035 is facing resistance from the automobile industry and some member states such as… Continue reading Plug-in hybrids pollute almost as much as petrol cars, report finds
Canadian jobs ‘sacrificed on Trump’s altar’ as Stellantis announces US investment
Jeep vehicles displayed for sale at a Stellantis NV dealership in Miami, Florida. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Jeep vehicles displayed for sale at a Stellantis NV dealership in Miami, Florida. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images Canadian jobs ‘sacrificed on Trump’s altar’ as Stellantis announces US investment Mark Carney says automaker’s move to inject $13bn… Continue reading Canadian jobs ‘sacrificed on Trump’s altar’ as Stellantis announces US investment