Eyebrows were raised when an Aston Martin engineer, speaking at the Austrian launch of the new Roadster, suggested the spring and damper rates had been carried over wholesale from the coupé unaltered. For something without a proper carbonfibre tub, this would be irregular. When you lop the top off a coupé, the body often then… Continue reading Aston Martin Vantage Roadster
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Hedley Studios to bring automotive art to the Cannes Film Festival with pop-up showroom on Vieux Port de Cannes Marina
Hedley Studios will launch a pop-up showroom at the IGY Vieux Port de Cannes Marina in Cannes from 13 – 24 May, 10am – 7pm The exhibit will be situated on the Jetée Albert Edouard Nord, directly overlooking the Palais des Festivals Coinciding with the world-famous Cannes Film Festival, the pop-up will feature all four of Hedley… Continue reading Hedley Studios to bring automotive art to the Cannes Film Festival with pop-up showroom on Vieux Port de Cannes Marina
India-UK FTA: JLR, Diageo among winners of model trade deal
Highlights India has agreed to slash tariffs on United Kingdom-made cars and whiskey as part of a comprehensive trade agreement, making it cheaper for UK companies to sell a variety of goods in India. The deal will reduce whiskey and gin tariffs from 150 per cent to 75 per cent, eventually settling at 40 per… Continue reading India-UK FTA: JLR, Diageo among winners of model trade deal
Aston Martin and Rolls-Royce share prices soar as manufacturers welcome US tariff cuts
UK prime minister Keir Starmer speaks to employees at the JLR car factory in the West Midlands, England, on 8 May, 2025. Photograph: WPA/Getty Images View image in fullscreen UK prime minister Keir Starmer speaks to employees at the JLR car factory in the West Midlands, England, on 8 May, 2025. Photograph: WPA/Getty Images Aston… Continue reading Aston Martin and Rolls-Royce share prices soar as manufacturers welcome US tariff cuts
New UK-US trade deal is a relief for Starmer but doubts, and tariffs, remain
The UK economy is fragile, but the agreement might alleviate some of the uncertainty around it. Photograph: Alberto Pezzali/Reuters View image in fullscreen The UK economy is fragile, but the agreement might alleviate some of the uncertainty around it. Photograph: Alberto Pezzali/Reuters Analysis New UK-US trade deal is a relief for Starmer but doubts, and… Continue reading New UK-US trade deal is a relief for Starmer but doubts, and tariffs, remain
Donald Trump’s UK Trade Deal Could Secure Jaguar’s Resurrection
US president Donald Trump today dropped the existing 25 percent tariffs on imports of British cars to 10 percent in a move that could provide a lifeline for luxury carmakers. For Jaguar Land Rover especially, today’s tariff carve-out could be highly welcome, perhaps even essential. The UK company was facing the prospect of $27,000 price… Continue reading Donald Trump’s UK Trade Deal Could Secure Jaguar’s Resurrection
Lucid Motors’ Gravity SUV dealing with early ‘hiccups,’ interim CEO says
Lucid Motors has been working through some quality “hiccups” in the early stages of delivering its long-awaited electric SUV, according to interim CEO Marc Winterhoff. “It is true that we had some technical issues that we had to overcome around software” and the Gravity’s heads-up display, Winterhoff said on a conference call Tuesday. “There have… Continue reading Lucid Motors’ Gravity SUV dealing with early ‘hiccups,’ interim CEO says
India-UK FTA shifts gears: Tariff cuts to drive growth in auto, EV and component trade
The agreement was finalised after discussions at the G20 Summit in Rio and intense rounds of negotiation led by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and UK Secretary of State Jonathan Reynolds. The recently concluded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the United Kingdom is set to transform the automotive landscape by slashing import tariffs on… Continue reading India-UK FTA shifts gears: Tariff cuts to drive growth in auto, EV and component trade
Auto cos fear lower UK tariffs may lead to Chinese dumping
While the Indian component industry welcomed the move, as duty on imports of India’s parts to the UK will be slashed to zero, car companies remain tense in the absence of clarity. The Indian automobile industry reacted with caution to FTA with the UK, which aims to reduce import duty to 10%. Companies, which are… Continue reading Auto cos fear lower UK tariffs may lead to Chinese dumping
India-UK Free Trade Agreement to Boost Auto Sector
The recently concluded India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is poised to give a significant boost to India’s automotive sector, opening up fresh avenues for exports, investment, and technology collaboration. With tariff barriers set to ease and supply chain integration expected to deepen, Indian automakers are gearing up to tap into the UK and wider European… Continue reading India-UK Free Trade Agreement to Boost Auto Sector