Ford said it has identified a potential issue with the overheating of the Kuga plug-in hybrid's high-voltage drive battery.

Former Ford designer J Mays testified on behalf of Land Rover in its bid to trademark the shape of the original Defender. But a judge sided with Ineos, which plans to build the Grenadier 4X4.

Imports of the Space Star/Mirage small car, the brand’s best-seller in Europe, and L200 pickup are expected to continue until the end of 2021. The source said those two models won't be enough. “Without the SUVs," the source said, "there is no business.”

Vila held the job for six months in 2019 before moving to a post in Asia. He returned to his previous role this month, replacing Roel de Vries.

Sales in the key segment, which is dominated by Audi, BMW and Mercedes, slipped by about 40 percent this year, allowing premium crossovers to close the gap separating the sectors during the first half.

The T50 closely follows the blueprint of the McLaren F1 from 1992, down to a V-12 engine and a three-seat cockpit layout with the driver occupying the central seat.

European automakers face a dilemma as the region slowly emerges from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic. Their finances are so precarious that they can't use discounting to revive car sales.
 

MG’s second battery-powered car after the ZS EV small SUV will arrive in UK showrooms in October. Plans for the rest of Europe will be revealed in autumn, a spokesperson said.

The British brand says it has given the second generation of its popular sedan a less flashy "post-opulent" look.

Mitsubishi will stop new-car sales in Europe when its current products come to the end of their life cycles. The Japanese company will focus instead on profitable sales in Southeast Asia as part of its new three-year midterm business plan aimed at cutting losses.

Supply disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic are being amplified by concerns about how to ethically source materials used to produce the batteries used in electrified vehicles. This has made supply-chain transparency more important than ever.

The automaker gave no official reason for keeping the Bronco and Bronco Sport out of Europe, but privately it pointed to the EU’s tough CO2 regulations as the main barrier.

Emilio Herrera forecasts a return to sales normality in Europe next month, helped by government incentives in key regional markets, he told Automotive News Europe.