Can Volkswagen really pivot to defence? Tech Can Volkswagen really pivot into defence? Saskia Koopman examines whether one of Europe’s great industrial names can reinvent itself for an era of rearmament. For most of its eight-decade history, Volkswagen has stood as a symbol of Europe’s industrial might – churning cars out at scale and underpinning entire regional economies. But at the company’s [...]
Nissan loses £888m as major recovery plan accelerates Transport and infrastructure The UK arm of car giant Nissan lost £888m during its latest financial year ahead of a major recovery plan taking effect, it has been revealed. The Sunderland-headquartered business has posted the pre-tax loss which is up significantly from the £67m it lost in the prior 12 months. Nissan said its latest accounts, filed with [...]
Toyota warns of ‘challenging road ahead’ after profit falls £100m Transport and infrastructure The UK manufacturing arm of Toyota has warned “the road ahead may be challenging” after its profit slumped by more than £100m during its latest financial year. The division of the Japanese giant said the “uncertainties of the automotive industry and infrastructure to support vehicle type” were the main factors behind its pessimism. However, Toyota [...]
Jaguar Land Rover: JLR loses almost £500m after cyber attack November 14, 2025 Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) lost almost £500m during the second quarter of its financial year as it battled the most expensive cyber attack in British history. The automotive giant has reported a loss before tax and exceptional items of £485m for the three months to 30 September, 2025. The figure compares to a profit of [...]
Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack hammers UK car production October 24, 2025 The most expensive cyber attack in British history suffered by Jaguar Land Rover contributed to car production being slashed by almost 30 per cent in September, according to new figures. Jaguar Land Rover was forced to halt production for five weeks from 1 September which has been estimated to have cost the UK around £1.9bn. [...]
Musk’s ‘affordable’ Tesla model still packs a punchy price October 8, 2025 Tesla has unveiled cheaper versions of its Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles, but with starting prices still hovering near $40,000 (£29,820) investors and analysts say the cars fall short of chief executive Elon Musk’s promise of a truly mass-market EV. The new Model 3 Standard starts at $36,990, while the Model Y Standard [...]
Tesla to unveil lower-cost Model Y to revive sales momentum October 6, 2025 Tesla is expected to unveil a long-awaited, lower-cost version of its Model Y SUV this week, as the American electric car giant looks to reignite demand amid slowing global sales and rising competition from Chinese rivals. The new variant, widely referred to as the Model Y Standard, has been spotted testing near Tesla’s gigafactory in Texas and [...]