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Honda will definitely close Swindon plant in 2021

Honda has confirmed it will shut down its Swindon plant by 2021, claiming "no viable alternatives" to the closure have been found.
Published 13 May 2019
Sunday Times Driving Rich List 2019

Sunday Times Rich List 2019: Motoring billionaires

The UK's wealthiest people in motoring and motor sport have been revealed in the 2019 Sunday Times Rich List today.
Published 12 May 2019

Porsche fined £459m for dieselgate scandal

Porsche has become the latest Volkswagen Group brand to agree to pay a fine for its role in the 'dieselgate' emissions scandal.
Published 08 May 2019
Equipmake founder Ian Foley: from Formula One racing to flying taxi tech

From F1 to electric cars: Equipmake's Ian Foley

Having worked on flying taxis and hybrid supercars, the founder of Equipmake has high hopes for his company.
Published 08 May 2019

BMW, VW, Mercedes accused of emissions collusion

Three German car making giants worked together to hinder the introduction of emissions-reducing technology, a European Commission report alleges.
Published 05 April 2019
Volkswagen chief apologises for unintentional Nazi reference

VW boss is sorry for unintentional Nazi reference

The Volkswagen Group chairman Herbert Diess has apologised for uttering a phrase that mirrors one used at the Auschwitz concentration camp.
Published 15 March 2019
Jaguar Land Rover recalls 44,000 cars over 'excessive' emissions levels

Jaguar Land Rover recalls 44,000 cars over CO2

Jaguar Land Rover is recalling more than 44,000 cars in the UK, after 10 models were found to produce higher-than-certified amounts of CO2.
Published 14 March 2019
Mission Automotive puts military veterans on front line of car industry

Charity finds car industry jobs for veterans

A new charity has been established to find jobs in the motor industry for ex-military service people.
Published 12 March 2019
BMW reminds politicians that no-deal Brexit puts MINI factory at risk

BMW: No-deal Brexit puts UK factory at risk

MINI owner BMW has reiterated that its Cowley factory may need to close if Britain leaves the European Union without a deal.
Published 05 March 2019
It wasn't Brexit, Honda says, as Swindon factory closure confirmed

Honda factory closure: It wasn't Brexit

Honda has said that Brexit is not the reason for its proposed decision to close its factory in Swindon.
Published 19 February 2019
Goldcar hire firm to stamp out out mis-selling after Sunday Times investigation

Goldcar hire firm to stamp out mis-selling

Hire car firm Goldcar will clamp down on the "unacceptable" conduct that has besmirched its reputation after Sunday Times readers complain.
Published 11 February 2019

Morgan doubled its profits in 2018

Morgan doesn't just have its 110th anniversary to celebrate in 2019: the low volume car maker has just posted its largest ever profit.
Published 07 February 2019