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Losses at Longbridge slashed as MG sales take off Jun 16 2011

Longbridge has drastically cut its annual losses from over £12 million to just £392,000 as the rebirth of Birmingham’s most famous auto factory gathers pace. Read

New JLR plant in Wolverhampton will bring huge benefits for smaller firms Jun 09 2011

Jaguar Land Rover plans to set up a new engine plant in the West Midlands. Enda Mullen talks to experts about the impact on the region’s economy. Read

More than 800 jobs secured at Hams Hall as BMW confirm £500m investment Jun 09 2011

BMW has unveiled a £500 million vote of confidence in the UK – safeguarding 800 jobs at its Hams Hall engine plant – in the second manufacturing boost in the West Midlands in 24 hours.Read

Jaguar Land Rover to open new engine plant in Wolverhampton Jun 09 2011

Jaguar Land Rover has chosen Wolverhampton to base its new 800,000 sq ft engine plant in the biggest single boost to West Midlands manufacturing for a generation.Read

Aston Martin to bring Rapide production back to Warwickshire Jun 09 2011

The West Midlands could be set for a second automotive sector jobs boost after Aston Martin revealed plans to move production of its Rapide car back to the region.Read

Extra night flights at Birmingham Airport to cope with car industry boom Jun 09 2011

An economic boom for the motor industry has resulted in the need to increase night flights at Birmingham Airport.Read

£192m Nissan boost for UK car jobs Jun 08 2011

Japanese car giant Nissan has announced plans to invest £192 million to build the next version of its Qashqai model in Britain, helping to safeguard 6,000 jobs.Read

Fall in May sales of Jaguars and Land Rovers Jun 07 2011

The number of Jaguars and Land Rovers sold in the UK last month has fallen year-on-year as new car registrations fell across the country.Read

Toyota breaks new ground with solar panels at Derbyshire plant Jun 07 2011

Japanese car giant Toyota is set to be the first UK motor manufacturer to install a large scale solar panel scheme, capable of supplying enough energy to build thousands of vehicles a year.Read

Range Rover Evoque keeps the spirit and vision of the LRX Jun 03 2011

After Jaguar Land Rover reported one of the largest annual profits in the region’s history, Enda Mullen took a look at a new generation of Range Rovers. Read

China region Tianjin extends invitation to Jaguar Land Rover Jun 03 2011

Jaguar Land Rover would be welcome in a region of China that has much in common with the manufacturing heartland of the West Midlands.Read

Longbridge-made MG6 hits sales of £3m in first two weeks Jun 03 2011

Longbridge's first all-new MG for 16 years has drummed up over £3 million of business in just two weeks – with 180 cars sold.Read

New MG3 unveiled at Warwickshire testing facility May 27 2011

MG Motor UK’s new small car, the MG3, has been unveiled for the first time in Warwickshire. Read

Rising demand for turbochargers sees Chamberlin on the up again May 27 2011

Spiralling demand for petrol turbochargers by car manufacturers has helped put a Midland firm back on track and set for a bright future.Read

Electric car firm Evida developing plug-free vehicles May 27 2011

Electric car owners could one day ditch the plugs and charge their vehicles wirelessly by parking on a special pad, thanks to a new project set up by a Coventry battery specialist.Read

Business leaders welcome Jaguar Land Rover's £1bn profit May 27 2011

Business leaders have welcomed the impact on business in the region of Jaguar Land Rover’s first-ever £1 billion annual profit.Read

Jaguar Land Rover announces £1bn profit for first time May 26 2011

Jaguar Land Rover has reported its first ever £1 billion-plus after-tax profit after another year of growth.Read

Drivers given chance to shape MG design of the future May 25 2011

Small car owners are being given a unique opportunity to shape the final design of a new car being produced by MG Motor UK.Read

Car dealers delighted with public response to new MG6 May 20 2011

A month after the first MG6 rolled off the Longbridge production line dealers say the public could not have given it a better welcome.Read

Longbridge-made MG6 off to a flying start May 17 2011

Public response to the new MG6 has surpassed all expectation, according to its makers.Read

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