Mar
2009
Articles from 16th Mar 2009
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BMW pofits slump by 90pc as recession bites
Mar 16 2009 | Automotive Business
BMW’s pre-tax profits plummeted by nearly 91 per cent in 2008 as recession hit the world’s biggest maker of premium cars. Read
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XF helps Jaguar buck the trend in Russian market
Mar 16 2009 | Automotive Business
The global popularity of the Castle Bromwich-built XF helped Jaguar to defy a steep fall in the Russian new cars sales in February. Read
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JLR CEO David Smith says manufacturing will help revive economy
Mar 16 2009 | Automotive Business
The need of the UK to invest heavily in science, technology, research and development and skills was a major theme of a speech by Jaguar Land Rover chief executive David Smith in Birmingham. Read
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Sales of Toyota hybrid cars rise above one million
Mar 16 2009 | Automotive Business
US sales of Toyota’s hybrid cars have surpassed the one million mark, the Japanese carmaker said, highlighting the rising popularity of ecological vehicles. Read
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Ricardo links up with Russian car manufacturer
Mar 16 2009 | Automotive Business
UK-based automotive consultant Ricardo has linked up with Russia’s biggest car and SUV manufacturer to collaborate on designing and developing a new petrol engine. Read
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Nissan utilise Birmingham 's role in hydrogen energy development
Mar 16 2009 | Automotive Business
A pioneering green fuel filling station in Birmingham attracted the Nissan X-Trail FCV (hydrogen fuel cell vehicle), which topped up during a test drive in the Midlands. Read
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LDV blast for Government as factory edges towards closure
Mar 16 2009 | Automotive Business
The Government has come under attack over its role in efforts to save a Birmingham van factory from closure - with the potential loss of thousands of jobs. Read
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LDV offers to pay bills in vans
Mar 16 2009 | Automotive Business
A vans for cash offer is being made to dealers by struggling LDV to help keep the crisis-torn van-maker on the road. Read
