Why UK petrol and diesel prices are still sky high despite recent fall November 28, 2024 The price of petrol and diesel in the UK fell between June and October 2024 but the margin retailers are making from each visit to the pump has surged. According to new figures from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) fuel prices decreased in the period because, in part, of the changing crude oil prices [...]
Aston Martin raises £210m following profit warnings November 27, 2024 Falling demand in China, delivery delays and the wider push into electric vehicles (EVs) have hit Aston Martin shares over the last year.
Vauxhall owner Stellantis puts over 1,100 jobs at risk with plans to shut major factory November 26, 2024 The Dutch carmaker said it would instead consolidate electric van production at Ellesmere port in Cheshire, unveiling a £50m investment.
Why ‘radical’ Jaguar rebrand is following in Apple’s footsteps November 22, 2024 Jaguar’s controversial rebrand has not been far from the headlines in the last few days, with online commentators slating the move as a “disaster”. The criticism came after the British manufacturer, which is part of the wider Jaguar Land Rover group, unveiled marketing slogans such as “delete ordinary”, “live vivid” and “copy nothing” earlier this [...]
Ford to cut hundreds of UK jobs in sweeping round of European layoffs November 20, 2024 The cuts will take place by the end of 2027 and make up around 14 per cent of the firm's workforce in Europe, which totals 28,000.
Jaguar Land Rover: Profit accelerates but sales stall November 8, 2024 Jaguar Land Rover has revealed its pre-tax profit accelerated by 25 per cent during the first half of its financial year despite its revenue flatlining. The automotive giant has reported a profit of £1.1bn for the first six months of its year to the end of September 2024. However, its revenue remained at £13.7bn. For [...]
Aston Martin slashes loss by over £100m October 30, 2024 Aston Martin slashed its pre-tax loss by 90 per cent during its latest financial period after being boosted by a rise in its wholesale volumes. The Warwickshire-headquartered luxury car maker has reported a pre-tax loss of £12.2m for its third quarter, down from the £117.6m loss it posted during the same three-month period in 2022. [...]
Jaguar Land Rover: Drivers using plug-in hybrids as ‘stepping stone’ towards electric cars October 30, 2024 Jaguar Land Rover has revealed a sharp rise in the sales of its plug-in hybrid models (PHEV) as its customers use them as a ‘stepping stone’ towards battery electric vehicles (BEV). The automotive giant has reported a 59 per cent rise in PHEV sales during the first half of its financial year compared to the [...]
Morgan Motor Company: Sports car maker sinks further into the red October 18, 2024 The firm behind sports car maker Morgan Motor Company saw its pre-tax loss widen by more than £10m during its latest financial year as it was hit with supply chain issues and increased costs. The Worcestershire-headquartered business has reported a pre-tax loss of £25.5m for 2023, after having posted a pre-tax loss of £15.5m for [...]
Sales at Elon Musk’s Tesla in reverse after record high October 11, 2024 UK sales at Tesla, the luxury car maker run by Elon Musk, have reversed from their previous record high, it has been revealed. The Manchester-headquartered division has reported a revenue of £2.47bn for 2023, down from the £2.83bn it achieved in 2022. Newly-filed accounts with Companies House also decreased from £42m to £32m over the [...]