UK car production fell 30.1% in November, the ninth consecutive month of decline, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Just 64,216 cars rolled off factory lines, 27,711 fewer than in November last year, due to a combination of factors, including strategic product decisions, weakness in key global markets, calendarisation and the fact that production grew significantly in November 2023 as Covid-related supply chain challenges faded.
Direct Line Group is launching three new Direct Line branded Motor insurance products on Compare the Market.
The launch marks a milestone in the delivery of the Group’s strategic plan, unveiled at its Capital Markets Day in July 2024, when it was announced that Direct Line branded Motor products would be introduced onto price comparison sites, where 90 per cent of new motor insurance policies are purchased.
Until recently only available as an automatic, the 3.0-litre BMW Z4 is now also offered with a six-speed manual transmission.
Previously, only the 2.0 litre Z4 was available with a manual box and the new transmission has been engineered for the more powerful car sold in Britain.
Honda will present the world premiere of two Honda 0 Series prototype models at CES 2025 ahead of their introduction to the global market starting in 2026.
The company will also introduce the original vehicle operating system it plans to adopt for its Honda 0 Series models during the event, which will be held from 7-10 January in Las Vegas.
Europe’s car and van makers called on EU decision makers to create clarity for jobs and investments before the end of the year to support rather than hinder the green transition and avoid unnecessary damage to Europe’s competitiveness.
The European industry remains committed to the EU’s 2050 climate neutrality goal and the shift to zero-emission mobility but, as new CO2 tailpipe limits for cars and vans come into effect in 2025, auto makers alone bear the damaging consequences if targets are missed and risks losing up to €16 billion in investment.
