Car industry: Throwing money at the issue won’t solve UK’s post Brexit problems, think tank warns June 2, 2023 The UK must not enter a subsidy race with the US and EU to save its auto industry from problems such as a flagging electric vehicle (EV) segment and a post-Brexit drop in investment, an influential Tory think tank has warned. A new report from the centre-right Policy Exchange argues that targeted government subsidies will [...]
Rugby World Cup Barometer: England captain Farrell cements spot June 1, 2023 In the lead up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup, City A.M. has put together a barometer in partnership with City Index to assess whose form is hot – and whose is not – in the race to be part of the tournament in France later this year. Player of the week Talismanic players shine [...]
Kamm 912c is a fresh twist on the Porsche restomod recipe May 30, 2023 With a 190hp flat-four engine and a kerb weight of just 750kg, the Kamm 912c is a back-to-basics Porsche that prioritises driving fun.
Premiership rugby final: Winning, attendances and digital growth May 27, 2023 The Premiership rugby final is upon us. Favourites Saracens take on Sale Sharks at Twickenham this weekend looking to add to their respective trophy cabinets. But with the final set to offer a lot on the pitch, how does it look off it? Here we have looked at some playing statistics, attendance statistics and social [...]
China’s EV makers are our biggest rival, says Ford boss May 26, 2023 Ford’s CEO Jim Farley has warned that Chinese manufacturers are the companies’ biggest rival in the EV space, not competitors like Toyota or General Motors (GM). ”I think we see the Chinese as the main competitor, not GM or Toyota,” Farley told the Morgan Stanley Sustainable Finance Summit, in comments first reported by Reuters this [...]
‘I’m happy to see Sale in Premiership final but Sarries will win title No6’ May 26, 2023 I should preface this column by saying that I am really happy Sale are in the Premiership final this Saturday. It’s not only good for the area but it’s good for rugby to see a new face at the showpiece Twickenham event – one that has not been there since 2006, when I was playing [...]
Analysis: Do Ford and Volkswagen stand a chance in battle for China’s electric market? May 25, 2023 Some of the world’s biggest carmakers have announced big plans to bolster their electric vehicle (EV) segments in China this year. Japanese carmaker Toyota announced major plans earlier this month to accelerate its EV push in China, on the back of a profit boost caused by an ease in the global chip shortage. Volkswagen, which has [...]
Rugby World Cup Barometer: Australia must pick Skelton May 25, 2023 In the lead up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup, City A.M. has put together a barometer in partnership with City Index to assess whose form is hot – and whose is not – in the race to be part of the tournament in France later this year. Player of the week: Will Skelton In [...]
Shares in Magners maker C&C slump 17 per cent after leadership shakeup and botched software upgrade May 19, 2023 Shares in beer and cider brewer C&C slumped today as the firm said plans to upgrade software at a subsidiary hit big obstacles, forcing a leadership shakeup. Shares in C&C, which makes Magners and Bulmers, were down nearly17 per cent on Friday morning. The company said it has encountered “significant challenges” when rolling out new [...]
Rugby World Cup Barometer: Ford wading way into England squad? May 18, 2023 In the lead up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup, City A.M. has put together a barometer in partnership with City Index to assess whose form is hot – and whose is not – in the race to be part of the tournament in France later this year. Player of the week: George Ford, England [...]