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Jaguar suffers 16% fall in UK sales - but Land Rover continues to grow

Sales of Jaguars fell in the UK last year, but there was a slight rise in people buying Land Rovers, official figures show.Read

Designs for Birmingham Bolt car go on show at Indian Auto Expo

Manufacturers from across Birmingham have joined forces to work on a new concept car designed to showcase the city’s technical prowess to the world.Read

Jaguar XK workers in Birmingham put on tidying up patrol

About 200 workers producing Jaguar’s most luxurious model have returned to work in Birmingham to mop floors and tidy up.Read

Birmingham delegation hoping to bring in automotive investment from India

Inward investment experts are heading to India with the promise that car companies in the subcontinent could benefit from a share of £2 billion in the next five years by setting up operations in Birmingham.Read

MG Rover trust fund row heading to court

The fight for cash for more than 6,500 former Longbridge workers is to go before the High Court next month, it has emerged.Read

Bentley sales bounce back

Luxury car maker Bentley saw its sales rise by 37 per cent in 2011.Read

DHL pay dispute puts Jaguar Land Rover in danger of parts crisis

Jaguar Land Rover could face a New Year crisis because of a pay dispute at a key supplier.Read

Oxfordshire firm keeping the Jensen Interceptor alive

A specialist automotive business is keeping a famous Midland motoring marque alive with a modern version of one of its most famous cars. Read

Duke of York is impressed with Penso jobs boost

An automotive supply chain firm that has created more than 40 jobs in the last two years received a royal seal of approval.Read

Swedish car-maker Saab files for bankruptcy

Car-maker Saab has filed for bankruptcy, according to a Swedish court.Read

Eco-friendly firm Sudscape wins Olympic Village contract

A Midland company is boosting the eco-credentials of landscaping at the Olympic Village while addressing the problem of the 48 million car tyres which are discarded every year in the UK.Read

Battery maker Evida Power plugs in to the electric car market

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Birmingham Jaguar workers offered Christmas break in Liverpool to help produce Range Rover Evoque

Jaguar workers in Birmingham are being offered a free Christmas break in Liverpool – to help meet booming demand for the Range Rover Evoque.Read

Birmingham Airport teams up with MG Motor UK to boost China trade links

A major bid to boost trade between the West Midlands and China has been unveiled – with a new international agreement between Birmingham Airport and MG Motor UK.Read

Walsall supplier to auto industry creates 50 jobs with expansion

An automotive industry supplier is creating 50 jobs – despite the tough economic climate – after expanding in new premises.Read

Estate version planned for Jaguar XF

Jaguar has confirmed it is to launch an estate version of its biggest selling car – the XF.Read

Jaguar Land Rover teams up with university to develop low carbon engines

Jaguar Land Rover is to be a partner in a new centre working on the development of low carbon turbocharged engines at the University of Bath.Read

Autumn Statement: Tax credits for R&D will create jobs, say EEF and SMMT

Business groups warmly welcomed changes to the research and development tax credit system, which they said will help boost investment and create jobs.Read

MP warns of skilled worker shortage with Jaguar Land Rover expansion

Employers may struggle to make the most of the opportunities created by Jaguar Land Rover’s major new engine plant because of a lack of skilled workers, an MP has warned.Read

Automotive boost as Toyota builds new Auris at Burnaston

The Midlands’ automotive sector has been boosted by news that car giant Toyota is to build its new-generation family-sized hatchback at its UK factory, creating hundreds of new jobs.Read