Car parts shortage leaves drivers in limbo as makers ‘put sales first’
Motorists are waiting months for repairs, or having cars written off, because replacement parts apparently cannot be found. But are they just being fobbed off?
March 2022
Observer business profile
‘You have to drive your competitive advantage’: Alison Jones of Stellantis
She runs UK operations for six car brands – and can’t understand the government’s half-hearted policy on electric vehicles
April 2020
New car sales in UK plunge by 44% as coronavirus bites
Auto plant shutdowns in Europe and North America may cost the industry more than $100bn
March 2020
Detroit automakers shut down plants but workers may return to build ventilators
Plants close but United Auto Workers union says most workers likely to return amid shortage due to coronavirus pandemic
Every major UK and European carmaker to stop or cut production
As disruption from Covid-19 spreads, only some low-volume producers will remain open
City watchdog bans short selling of Italian and Spanish shares
One-day decision will apply to banks, carmakers and Juventus and Lazio football clubs
February 2020
China car sales tumble by 92% as coronavirus weighs on industry
Fiat warns coronavirus could force closure of European plant
December 2019
Car plant shutdowns around Brexit deadline hit UK production
Unite union seeks jobs assurances after PSA-Fiat Chrysler merger
November 2019
United Auto Workers chief takes paid leave amid corruption investigation
Gary Jones, head of union which represented workers in 40-day General Motors strike, has not been charged but home was searched
October 2019
Nils Pratley on finance
Labour won't win economic credibility by attacking easy targets
Nils Pratley
Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA agree £35bn merger
Peugeot owner in merger talks with Fiat Chrysler
The polluters
Climate crisis: what the carmakers have to say
June 2019
Renault-Fiat Chrysler merger collapses
French government blamed as €33bn deal to create world’s third-largest carmaker stalls
May 2019
Sensible Fiat Chrysler-Renault merger could be undone by politics
Larry Elliott
France says planned Renault-Fiat merger must protect jobs
Fiat Chrysler proposes merger with Renault to reshape car industry
Fiat Chrysler and Renault expected to announce tie-up talks
