It wasn’t long ago that Volvo announced that they were doing to discontinue making Estate cars. At the time, this was considered akin to the “Judas” moment when Bob Dylan performed live on an electric guitar rather than the more traditional acoustic. There’s very little need to delve into the legacy of the Volvo Estate. You don’t have to be that old to have at least one…
Elon Musk is, without question, one of the most consequential figures in modern technology and business. His leadership has propelled Tesla from a niche electric car startup into a global force that has reshaped the automotive industry. Yet questions loom whether Musk's erratic leadership style, controversial public behaviour, and divided focus are actually harming the company he helped build. Is Elon Musk ruining Tesla? The answer, like…
As we navigate finding a suitable insurance policy for my 17yr old daughter and her freshly acquired Driver’s Permit, we’re now confronted with the reality that for many young drivers in the UK passing the driving test is just the first hurdle. Finding affordable car insurance is the real challenge. So why is insurance so expensive for young drivers, and what can be done to make it…
This story is interesting in so much as it addresses an elephant in the room – namely how does the UK car industry expect to survive in a post-Brexit world? The CEO of the newly formed Stellantis Group (a $50B merger between FiatChrysler and Peugeot – owners of Vauxhall) announced that he has reservations about the viability of Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port factory which currently manufactures petrol and…
While everyone has the noblest of intentions when it comes to the environment, the reality is that here in the UK the automotive industry – both manufacturers and policy makers - have not done a good enough job to convince us to switch to pure EV cars. Even though car manufacturers will be soon flooding the market with new model EVs, the big unknown is whether consumers…