Renault Rethink: A New India Strategy at the Core of Global Growth Play

India has emerged as a key pillar in Renault’s global expansion strategy, with the country playing a central role in the automaker’s future volume growth. Under the newly launched ‘Renault Rethink’ plan, the company has acquired complete control of its JV plant with Nissan and committed $600 million in fresh investments. It also announced the… Continue reading Renault Rethink: A New India Strategy at the Core of Global Growth Play

Motorists ‘could save £850 a year by choosing an electric car over a hybrid’

A Nissan Qashqai hybrid car at the carmaker’s factory in Sunderland. Photograph: Ian Forsyth/AP View image in fullscreen A Nissan Qashqai hybrid car at the carmaker’s factory in Sunderland. Photograph: Ian Forsyth/AP Motorists ‘could save £850 a year by choosing an electric car over a hybrid’ Owners of hybrids save only £13 a year compared… Continue reading Motorists ‘could save £850 a year by choosing an electric car over a hybrid’

Seven to heaven: Chasing F-16s in £80k Caterham CSR Twenty

The steering wheel is a non-adjustable leather Momo thing, the gearshift throw is perhaps the shortest in production, and the simple dials and toggle switches are pifflingly easy to acquaint yourself with. There’s a heater and a 12V socket, and even though the suspension design takes up more room than older systems, there’s still a boot, mohair-lined.… Continue reading Seven to heaven: Chasing F-16s in £80k Caterham CSR Twenty

Magic moments from Autocar road testers past and present

The Autocar was the very first motoring magazine to use a standardised series of tests to deliver a verdict, and nearly 100 years on, we’re still doing it. Things have changed since those early days, of course. Sadly our early road testers are unfortunately no longer with us, but some of the magazine’s more recent… Continue reading Magic moments from Autocar road testers past and present

Autonomous cars will transform life for society’s most vulnerable

Nissan has now finished testing autonomous cars on UK roads, as its EvolvAD project has come to a close – the last part of an eight-year scheme. This bit was to see whether a self-driving Nissan Leaf could operate outside of cities and in less connected areas, on residential and single-track country roads, to discover what types of… Continue reading Autonomous cars will transform life for society’s most vulnerable

German FAZ: Trump lets courses from auto stocks climb

Based on the strongly starting automotive stocks, the DAX started higher on Tuesday. The 40 most important German stocks were up to 21,210 points for 21,210 points, which has been the highest level since April 4. There were five automotive values ​​among the six largest day winners: BMW, Mercedes and Volkswagen with price gains of… Continue reading German FAZ: Trump lets courses from auto stocks climb

German FAZ: EU Commission imposed millions of fines against 15 car manufacturers009199

The European Commission has imposed millions in terms of millions against 15 car manufacturers due to a cartel in connection with recycling, scrapped vehicles. The VW Group has to pay the highest fine with around 128 million euros, as the Commission announced on Tuesday. Mercedes had disclosed the cartel in Brussels and therefore escapes a… Continue reading German FAZ: EU Commission imposed millions of fines against 15 car manufacturers009199

German FAZ: Trump lets courses from auto stocks climb

Based on the strongly starting automotive stocks, the DAX started higher on Tuesday. The 40 most important German stocks were up to 21,210 points for 21,210 points, which has been the highest level since April 4. There were five automotive values ​​among the six largest day winners: BMW, Mercedes and Volkswagen with price gains of… Continue reading German FAZ: Trump lets courses from auto stocks climb

Nissan aims to ‘max out’ U.S. production plant amid Trump’s tariffs

FILE PHOTO: The American flag flutters at a Nissan automobile dealership in Irvine, California, U.S., March 27, 2025.  Mike Blake | Reuters Nissan Motor’s new Americas leader said the automaker is aiming to “max out” production at its largest American production plant amid President Donald Trump’s 25% auto tariffs. Christian Meunier, who started as chairman… Continue reading Nissan aims to ‘max out’ U.S. production plant amid Trump’s tariffs

German FAZ: Trump lets courses from auto stocks climb etch009179

Based on the strongly starting automotive stocks, the DAX started higher on Tuesday. The 40 most important German stocks were up to 21,210 points for 21,210 points, which has been the highest level since April 4. There were five automotive values ​​among the six largest day winners: BMW, Mercedes and Volkswagen with price gains of… Continue reading German FAZ: Trump lets courses from auto stocks climb etch009179