Automotive business, West Midlands manufacturing

Jaguar Land Rover to create 800 new jobs in Solihull Jan 14 2013

LUXURY carmaker Jaguar Land Rover is to create another 800 jobs at its Solihull plant to cope with soaring sales figures, it has been revealed.Read

Birmingham van maker LDV rises from ashes abroad Jan 10 2013

Birmingham’s renowned former LDV site is set to rise again from the ashes – as the famous van name makes a comeback in a string of overseas locations.Read

MG Motor UK predicting further growth after rising sales in 2013 Jan 08 2013

MG has predicted a buoyant 2013 following a year which saw it become the fastest growing British automotive brand in the UKRead

Record breaking year for Land Rover after sales surge Jan 08 2013

Land Rover is celebrating a record-breaking performance after clocking up its best sales figures in more than 60 years.Read

Birmingham auto industry to share F1 technology insight Jan 07 2013

Birmingham’s automotive industry is to hear how Formula 1 racing technology can make mainstream cars more environmentally friendly at a conference in the city.Read

Dunlop Motorsport wins contract to supply 48-hour race Jan 04 2013

A Birmingham factory has been charged with supplying the longest endurance race in the world – demanding enough rubber to keep cars on the track for two entire days.Read

Andy Chapman: How I made my marque on Aston Martin Jan 04 2013

Andy Chapman worked as an engineer and test driver for Aston Martin in the 1960s and has since spent much of his working life restoring and rebuilding classic Astons from the David Brown era. As the firm gears up to celebrate its centenary, he looks back at the famous marque.Read

Aston Martin gears up to celebrate a century Dec 18 2012

The James Bond film franchise might be celebrating 50 years but the famous spy’s favourite car maker marks its centenary next year.Read

Racing trio recruited for Jaguar F-TYPE testing Dec 17 2012

Renowned racing drivers Martin Brundle, Christian Danner and Justin Bell have been signed-up by Jaguar to put its new F-TYPE sportscar through its paces.Read

Aston Martin 'still in need of major buyer' despite £150m deal Dec 14 2012

Experts have predicted Investindustrial will prove a valuable partner for Aston Martin - but as a stepping stone towards a larger owner - after agreeing a £150 million injection.Read

Jaguar Land Rover boom leaves engineers in short supply for others Dec 14 2012

Manufacturers are struggling to recruit skilled workers as the growth of Jaguar Land Rover is stretching an already thin engineering base to its limits.Read

Jaguar Land Rover reveals plans for Saudi Arabia plant Dec 11 2012

Car giant Jaguar Land Rover has revealed plans to start building cars in Saudi Arabia – just weeks after beginning work on its Chinese plant.Read

Investindustrial pays £150m for 37.5% stake in Aston Martin Dec 07 2012

Aston Martin has announced Italian private equity fund Investindustrial is to buy a share of the firm for £150m.Read

Aston Martin confirms it is in 'advanced talks' with investors Dec 07 2012

Aston Martin has confirmed it is in advanced talks with potential investors to secure an injection of capital.Read

Top national honour for Jaguar Land Rover Dec 04 2012

Midland industrial success story Jaguar Land Rover has won a major national award – for transforming the business from heavy losses to £1.5 billion annual profits.Read

Jaguar Land Rover's 100th Chinese dealership opens its doors for business Dec 03 2012

Jaguar Land Rover has hit a celebratory century in China with the opening of its 100th dealership in the fast growing market.Read

Aston Martin reportedly in talks over share sell-off to raise capital Nov 30 2012

Warwickshire prestige car maker Aston Martin is reportedly in advanced talks with potential investors over an injection of capital.Read

Homeland star Damian Lewis to feature in Jaguar F-Type promo film Nov 30 2012

Jaguar is aiming for the stars after signing up Homeland star Damian Lewis and director Ridley Scott’s firm for a film promoting its new F-Type.Read

Breakthrough models spearhead Chinese invasion for JLR Nov 26 2012

Further details of Jaguar Land Rover’s joint venture with Chery Automobile Company have been revealed after the deal was formally approved by the Chinese government.Read

Call to boost capacity in automotive supply chain Nov 23 2012

Automotive supply chain firms have a "golden opportunity" - but they must work with manufacturers and financiers to address a lack of capacity, experts have warned.Read

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