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Renault discussing small EV opportunity with Volkswagen and others
Renault and Volkswagen are in discussions about collaborating on a battery-electric minicar for the European market. Luca de Meo, CEO of Renault, confirmed the talks at the Geneva auto show, mentioning that other potential partners were also being considered.
Genesis car brand brought under Hyundai UK's wing, dealerships opening
Dealers appointed to represent the premium car brand Genesis UK have begun trading this month as the business changes tack from a direct-to-consumer model and becomes a standalone business unit beneath the wing of Hyundai UK.
Dacia encourages Duster buyers now to 'flex' into new model this winter
Dacia UK is hoping a new lease product, 'Flex', will tempt its Duster buyers into taking two bites of the cherry in 2024, by allowing them to minimise their commitment to long-term vehicle ownership.
Omoda plans to outsell Citroen, Mazda, Dacia in second year of UK car sales
Ambitious Chinese car brand Omoda is set to launch within weeks and its management team is already setting sales expectations that would overtake established brands Citroen, Mazda, Dacia and Seat by just its second year.
Volkswagen dominated as UK new car sales reached 1.9 million in 2023
Full year 2023 new car sales data shows Volkswagen dominated the UK’s new car market in 2023, ending the year with 162,087 registrations and market share of 8.52%, almost a whole percentage point ahead of nearest rival Ford’s 7.57%.