Category: US Motoring Press

Best Ford cars: our favourite new Fords and all-time greats

That means everything from a simple single-cab model for tradespeople, right the way up to that dune-hopping Raptor. Most will go for the double-cab diesels in between, which drive well despite their imposing size (this isn’t a vehicle for narrow streets), and feel upmarket compared to most rivals. 10. Ford Tourneo Courier Prices from £25,140… Continue reading Best Ford cars: our favourite new Fords and all-time greats

Car Deal of the Day: Prices tumble for Ford’s Explorer – bag one for £233 a month

Unusually, this leasing deal throws in metallic paintwork rather than only offering the no-cost-option of white paint – this is an £800 bonus, alone. Under the modern, boxy styling lies the same mechanicals as a whole swathe of Volkswagen Group EVs, such as the Audi Q4 e-tron and Skoda Enyaq. The 77kWh battery pack opens… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: Prices tumble for Ford’s Explorer – bag one for £233 a month

Stellantis idles plants in Mexico and Canada due to tariffs

The Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant is shown on April 1, 2025 in Windsor, Canada.  Bill Pugliano | Getty Images DETROIT — Stellantis is pausing production at two assembly plants in Canada and Mexico as the company attempts to navigate President Donald Trump‘s new round of 25% automotive tariffs, the company confirmed Thursday. The actions are… Continue reading Stellantis idles plants in Mexico and Canada due to tariffs

Trump’s 25% auto tariffs are in effect. What investors need to know

Vehicles seen on the lot of a Ford auto dealership in Montebello, California on April 1, 2025. Frederic J. Brown | Afp | Getty Images DETROIT — President Donald Trump‘s 25% tariffs on imported vehicles to the U.S. have taken effect, but the impacts of the new levies on investors and the global automotive industry… Continue reading Trump’s 25% auto tariffs are in effect. What investors need to know

Auto giants surprisingly resilient as sweeping U.S. tariffs spare Canada and Mexico for now

The Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of some of the world’s biggest automakers appeared surprisingly resilient on Thursday, even after U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on foreign auto imports came into effect. Germany’s Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz Group and BMW were… Continue reading Auto giants surprisingly resilient as sweeping U.S. tariffs spare Canada and Mexico for now

Xiaomi delivers record cars in March as winners emerge in China’s EV race

A Xiaomi store in Shanghai, China, on March 16, 2025. Qilai Shen/Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chinese electric carmakers Xiaomi, Xpeng and Leapmotor each delivered nearly 30,000 or more cars in March, roughly twice several of their fellow startup competitors. It’s a sign of how some automakers are pulling ahead, while BYD remains the… Continue reading Xiaomi delivers record cars in March as winners emerge in China’s EV race

AKWEL Reports 32.3% Decline in Net Income in 2024 Amid Market Challenges

AKWEL, a leading global manufacturer of automotive and heavy-vehicle components, has announced its financial results for the year 2024, reporting a net income of €24.2 million, marking a 32.3% decline compared to 2023. The company’s total revenue fell by 7.3% to €989 million, down from €1.066 billion in the previous year. Earnings before interest, taxes,… Continue reading AKWEL Reports 32.3% Decline in Net Income in 2024 Amid Market Challenges

Why McLaren’s merger with Forseven is a watershed moment

Ten minutes and 26 seconds into our conversation, the bombshell drops: “What I can say now is that we will merge Forseven and McLaren. It will all exist under a McLaren umbrella.” We had speculated as such in our reporting of Forseven previously, but to hear the words come out of the mouth of Forseven… Continue reading Why McLaren’s merger with Forseven is a watershed moment