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If JLR wants its staple model to be relevant in major population areas, size matters
New cars

Why a baby Land Rover Defender should have launched years ago

The case for small, agile off-roaders has been argued for years, and the Defender fits the bill perfectly

7 August 2023
Why a baby Land Rover Defender should have launched years ago
New cars

Matt Prior: Ineos deserves admiration for the Grenadier

Few firms would put up the resources and the nerve to build a car like the Grenadier, Prior thinks

5 August 2023
Matt Prior: Ineos deserves admiration for the Grenadier
Volvo 850 Estate in the 1994 BTCC
850 estate was an incongruous but impactful entry into BTCC racing
New cars

Volvo's exit from estate market is sad but sensible

Volvo's growth has been underpinned by SUVs in recent years – but there's still hope for a wagon revival

1 August 2023
Volvo's exit from estate market is sad but sensible
empty road lead
Advertising roads so everyone flocks to them is, in Prior's mind, a bad idea
New cars

Matt Prior: In defence of the Festival of Speed

Prior reflects on public disgust for the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and how lonely roads are often the best

29 July 2023
Matt Prior: In defence of the Festival of Speed
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Morgan announced that its three-wheeled vehicle is to make a return to sale in the US
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: Morgan back in the states, and protecting working SUVs

In this week's column, Prior admires volume manufacturers that stick to their roots, and sticks up for big cars

22 July 2023
Matt Prior: Morgan back in the states, and protecting working SUVs
range rover ev render 2023
Jaguar Land Rover will be an "anchor customer" of the Tata battery factory opening as soon as 2026
Manufacturing

Editor's letter: Is Tata's gigafactory the saviour of UK automotive?

Commitment to £4 billion battery plant could supercharge investment in the nation's electrification

21 July 2023
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Editor's letter: Is Tata's gigafactory the saviour of UK automotive?
McLaren Artura front quarter tracking
Artura production is yet to be at full capacity, said Leiters
Corporate

Editor's letter: Why McLaren boss has most exciting job in automotive

McLaren's culture and strategy have drastically shifted during CEO Michael Leiters's first year

17 July 2023
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Editor's letter: Why McLaren boss has most exciting job in automotive
Dacia Bigster concept front quarter static
Dacia Bigster – previewed by concept pictured – could feasibly take Dacia's pricing into the £30,000s
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Editor's letter: The case for Dacia moving upmarket

Dacia must "enrich the car content" to remain competitive and profitable as inflationary pressures hit

10 July 2023
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Editor's letter: The case for Dacia moving upmarket
Dacia Spring charging
Limited-range compromises (such as with the Spring) are often far less significant than imagined
New cars

Can affordable Dacia Spring boost electric car uptake?

Electric supermini finally confirmed for UK sales from 2024; prices expected to start around £15,000

6 July 2023
Can affordable Dacia Spring boost electric car uptake?
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Human connection must not be forgotten in industry's technological shift
Corporate

Industry digest: "Forgetting the customer is a dangerous game"

Sacrificing supplier relationships to cut costs risks ruining the experience for the end user

3 July 2023
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Industry digest: "Forgetting the customer is a dangerous game"
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Stadler was Audi boss for 11 years from 2007
Government and legislation

Editor’s letter: Will convicted ex-Audi boss tell all about Dieselgate?

Rupert Stadler took a plea deal to escape with a suspended sentence and a €1.1m fine

3 July 2023
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Editor’s letter: Will convicted ex-Audi boss tell all about Dieselgate?
Lamborghini Hatfield 2
Lamborghini's largest UK dealership opened recently in Hatfield
Car sales

Editor's letter: 'We'll always need dealers,' says Lamborghini CEO

Dealers and Audi's ownership remain critical to the brand's success, says Stephan Winkelmann

26 June 2023
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Editor's letter: 'We'll always need dealers,' says Lamborghini CEO

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The new city car will have a ‘Vauxhall 2.0’ look, like the Experimental concept
New cars

Vauxhall plots £22,000 urban electric car as entry model

2 November 2023
Vauxhall plots £22,000 urban electric car as entry model

Motorsport news

Ash Sutton lifts trophy
Ash Sutton lifts his fourth, record-matching world title
Motorsport

Records tumble as Ash Sutton claims fourth BTCC title

9 October 2023
Records tumble as Ash Sutton claims fourth BTCC title