How these two entrepreneurs are making you question your mouth cleaning routine May 7, 2024 Have you ever thought about how many toothbrushes you’ve thrown away in your lifetime?
Aston Martin in £182m partnership with start-up to make ‘ultra-luxury’ EVs as it reworks Mercedes deal June 26, 2023 Aston Martin has announced a deal with US EV manufacturer Lucid Group to build ‘ultra-luxury’ electric vehicles, as it ditches elements of a previous 2020 agreement with Mercedez Benz. The Gaydon-headquartered firm said that it would issue £182m worth of shares and cash payments, in exchange for electric batteries and powertrain components, with US-start up Lucid [...]
Lotus London opens as the capital’s ‘newest tourist attraction’ August 4, 2023 Now open, Lotus London is situated opposite The Ritz hotel and showcases the brand's whole range – including the Evija hypercar.
Aston Martin aims to quadruple profit within five years under new strategy June 27, 2023 Aston Martin outlined plans today to double revenues and quadruple profits within the next five years, as the firm bolsters its electrification strategy and continues to ride the wave of a recent share price surge. At its capital markets day, the marque told shareholders it would aim for revenues of £2.5bn and EBITDA of £800m [...]
UK shop price inflation eases to lowest rate since December 2021 April 2, 2024 Shop price inflation eased to its lowest level since December 2021, driven by falling food costs and supermarkets remaining competitive about price.
Who’s really to blame for your car insurance getting more expensive? August 24, 2023 Ask anyone who has renewed their car insurance this year and they will tell you it has gone through the roof. But who, or what, is to blame for the surge in prices?
Jeremy Hunt pressed on Brexit tariffs after Stellantis warns of job cuts and car factory closures May 17, 2023 Jeremy Hunt insisted the government is “very focussed” on ensuring Britain improves its EV car manufacturing capacity, after Vauxhall and Fiat’s parent firm warned of Brexit-linked concerns. The Chancellor’s comments were made in the wake of worrying remarks by automaker Stellantis, saying the future post-Brexit tariffs could threaten sections of its UK business, placing hundreds [...]
Stellantis chief warns of ‘turbulent’ year as Detroit Three strikes dent profits February 15, 2024 The chief executive of Stellantis has said the carmaker will remain "rock solid" ahead of a "turbulent" year, as operating profits fell.
EV sales drive new car market growth in September October 5, 2022 The sale of electric vehicles (EVs) has driven a 4.6 per growth in September’s new car market, according to data published today. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that new electric vehicle registrations grew by 16.5 per cent to more than 38,000 units. After March, September is the second-biggest month [...]
Audi RS E-Tron GT review: The electric family supercar June 19, 2023 The Audi RS E-Tron GT is a luxurious and very stylish electric coupe with supercar levels of performance. Tim Pitt drives it.