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I’m so disappointed in Luca de Meo. His decision to quit the top job at the Renault Group has left me feeling bereft, not least because over the years – at Toyota, Fiat-Alfa-Abarth, VW, Seat and final

Even before you meet Lawrence Stroll, there’s a foolproof way of forming a strong impression of his success and prowess at leadership. Just take a walk along the wide central corridor of his brand-new

THE future of Lotus’s UK plant in Hethel, Norfolk, is under review, as its Chinese owner, Geely, takes drastic action to fix the loss-making British sports car brand. The maker is trapped in a perfect

LOTUS is a test case on how hard the road to electric motoring will be. The legendary British sports car brand has introduced two impressive clean-sheet EVs – the Eletre SUV and Emeya saloon – in just

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Luca de Meo is stepping down as CEO of the Renault Group after five years and will take charge at Kering, the French company that owns luxury goods brands such as Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent. The Ita