Jaguar Land Rover is expected to use its new electric-capable modular platform for the next Range Rover and the replacement for the Jaguar XJ.

Gestamp says automakers will demand much more production flexibility from suppliers of electric-car parts to deal with unpredictable levels of demand.

Geely-owned LEVC says it wants to be Europe's leading supplier of electrified commercial vehicles after deciding to press ahead with its plug-in hybrid midsize van, which has been hit by delays.

Aston Martin has begun pre-production of its new DBX crossover at a new plant in Wales. The factory offers a potential jobs lifeline to workers at a nearby Ford engine plant that shuts next year.

Land Rover will sell its new Defender in China, expanding the global markets for the new generation of its iconic off-roader.

Toyota kept its title as the world's most valuable car brand in a year in which only three automakers finished in the top 100 on a ranking of global brands, down from five in 2018. VW was the only brand in the automotive top 10 list to improve its valuation compared with last year.

Ford's soon-to-be-closed engine plant in Wales could be seen as the latest victim of tougher CO2 regulations that will start to take effect across Europe in 2020.

Former McLaren and Formula One designer Gordon Murray will build a limited-edition superlight V-12 supercar that he says will have the highest revving engine ever used in a production car.

Ford will limit European sales of the Edge after the SUV's high CO2 emissions hurt demand. Countries where the Edge will be discontinued include the UK, Ford's biggest European market.

In his 20 years at Jaguar, Callum has overseen a shift in design away from a traditional luxury style that frequently referenced cars from the past to a much more modern look, culminating in the I-Pace electric crossover.

Automakers in Europe are being forced to drop their small cars as new legislation covering safety and tailpipe emissions makes them unprofitable to build and sell.

Ford said it will attend the Frankfurt auto show in September in a boost for the event after rivals such as Toyota and all of Fiat Chrysler's marques decided to skip one of the industry's top showcases for new products.

Skoda unveiled a full-electric version of its Citigo minicar, part of the automaker's push to launch more than 10 electrified vehicles by the end of 2022.

Jaguar's early entry into electric vehicles with the I-Pace gave it an opportunity to create its own design before EVs start to look very similar, an advantage the brand will continue to push, Jaguar's design chief, Ian Callum, said.

Sales of premium cars probably have peaked globally, threatening the business model of Germany’s luxury automakers, said Philippe Houchois, managing director of Jefferies Group.