Automotive business, West Midlands manufacturing

Midlands engineering firms hampered by skills shortage May 22 2013

Hundreds of skilled engineering jobs are going begging in the West Midlands with firms taking on Poles because of a crippling skills shortage.Read

Special concept speedster for Aston Martin centenary May 21 2013

Warwickshire car-maker Aston Martin has unveiled a one-off high-speed concept car as part of its centenary celebrations.Read

Adopted Brummie Leonard Lord and how he gave the world the Mini May 17 2013

A new book is aiming to lift the lid on Leonard Lord, the man who ran Longbridge in the wake of Herbert Austin, but who remains an unsung hero of 20th century industry. Enda Mullen reports.Read

Morgan factory in Malvern to host personalised registrations auction May 15 2013

Malvern car-maker Morgan is set to see part of its factory transformed into an auction room for three days when the DVLA pays a visit to conduct a sell-off of sought-after personalised registrations.Read

Best ever April sales for Jaguar Land Rover May 15 2013

Jaguar Land Rover has recorded its best ever April as the luxury car-maker’s global sales continue to grow.Read

Mini Clubman found decaying in a Longbridge tunnel to be sold at auction May 14 2013

A battered Mini Clubman that lay in the tunnels under Birmingham’s Longbridge factory for 30 years – making it the last Mini to leave the site – is to be auctioned.Read

1953 Austin-Healey has been restored to its former glory May 10 2013

A famous British sports car, made in Birmingham, that sold for a record £843,000 at auction has been shown off in its fully-restored glory.Read

Aston Martin commits to Warwickshire base at Gaydon May 03 2013

Warwickshire car-maker Aston Martin has confirmed production will stay at its Gaydon headquarters following the formal completion of its partnership with Italian private equity fund Investindustrial.Read

Aston Martin DB4GT set to fetch millions at auction Apr 26 2013

A historic Aston Martin could be sold for almost £4 million as one of the lots in a special auction taking place to mark the Warwickshire car maker's centenary celebrations.Read

Midland motoring expertise exhibited at Shanghai show Apr 26 2013

Midland automotive innovation was on show at this year's Shanghai Auto Show - now regarded by manufacturers as the world’s pre-eminent industry exhibition.Read

Solihull Land Rover workers told to park at Birmingham Airport Apr 24 2013

Hundreds of Land Rover workers face a parking ban from their own factory in Solihull because of the success of the company.Read

JLR showcases new Range Rover Sport and Jaguar F-Type in Shanghai Apr 23 2013

Jaguar Land Rover has exhibited its wares in China for the first time since the emerging economy became its largest market.Read

MG Motor UK takes the wraps off its new MG3 supermini Apr 23 2013

MG has unveiled its new MG3 supermini at the Shanghai Motor Show, prior to it being officially launched in the UK and Europe later this year.Read

£300,000 R&D tax windfall for Coventry automotive supplier Apr 23 2013

A Midland automotive supplier has been boosted by a £310,000 claim for research and development tax relief.Read

Car production fall hits margins at GKN Apr 22 2013

Engineering giant GKN has seen its profits and trading margins hit by falling demand for vehicles in Europe and Japan – despite a nine per cent revenue rise.Read

New Jaguars in pipeline as F-Type hits the road Apr 19 2013

Jaguar has officially launched its new F-Type sports car, a vehicle hailed by some as the spiritual successor of the legendary E-Type. Read

Aston Martin hydrogen hybrid to enter 24-hour Nurburgring race Apr 18 2013

Luxury car firm Aston Martin is set to make motoring history at one of Europe’s top racing events – with a 190mph sports car powered by hydrogen gas.Read

Best ever quarterly and monthly global sales for JLR Apr 11 2013

Hot on the heels of announcing record UK sales for March, Jaguar Land Rover has revealed it enjoyed its best ever monthly and quarterly global sales.Read

Above-inflation pay rise for cleaners at Land Rover Apr 10 2013

Around 300 cleaners at the giant Land Rover plant at Solihull have swept up an inflation-busting pay rise of 4.5 per cent – plus a backdated lump sum of hundreds of pounds.Read

Land Rover launches bursary scheme in partnership with the Prince's Countryside Fund Apr 08 2013

Land Rover has launched a new bursary scheme - being backed by HRH the Prince of Wales - to support countryside communities.Read

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