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Electric cars are the future, says Jaguar Land Rover director

Motorists will flock to ultra-green electric vehicles because of the savings they’ll make on petrol, according to Bob Joyce, the man behind Jaguar’s remarkable £700,000 green supercar. Read

Car sales firm Vertu hails West Midlands impact on rise in revenue

Birmingham and the West Midlands have been described as “the heartbeat” of fast growing vehicle retailer Vertu Motors.Read

Westfield and Potenza team up with Oxford firm to launch first electric racing car

Two West Midland automotive firms have linked up with an Oxford University spinout to launch the world’s first fully electric racing car. Read

Directorship bans for Phoenix Four attacked for being 'a slap on the wrist'

The directorship bans handed out to four businessmen in charge of Longbridge-based MG Rover when it collapsed with the loss of thousands of jobs amount to no more than a "slap on the wrist", the former chairman of an influential business select committee has said.Read

Two free events to support automotive sector

Two automotive events are heading to the West Midlands this month targeting companies looking to boost their eco credentials and those keen to protect their business against risk.Read

Phoenix Four defiant after being banned from being company directors

The Phoenix Four remained defiant after the Government announced that the former MG Rover owners had agreed to be disqualified as directors for between three and six years.Read

Jaguar Land Rover sales down year-on-year for April

Jaguar Land Rover saw sales slide year on year in April in line with the overall national trend – but experts said the market would return to growth.Read

Jaguar and Williams to build greenest high performance vehicle in the world

Carmaker Jaguar is teaming up with Formula 1 team Williams build a £700,000 supercar which promises to be the greenest high performance vehicle the world has ever seen.Read

Jaguar to announce pioneering partnership with Formula 1 giants Williams

Jaguar is set to announce a pioneering partnership with the Formula 1 giants Williams to put its innovative CX75 electric concept car into production.Read

Revolution at Jaguar with major expansion planned

A revolution in the history of Jaguar – with a major model expansion and jobs boom – is to be unveiled less than a year after its Castle Bromwich factory home looked doomed for the scrapheap.Read

Royal Wedding put West Midlands motor industry on the map

Enda Mullen looks back at a great day for the West Midlands motor industry when Prince William and Catherine Middleton tied the knot Read

Black Country firm land supply deal for rebirth of Norton Motorcycles

A foundry business has won a contract to supply engine parts for the rebirth of one of Birmingham’s best-known automotive brands.Read

Rising demand prompts Jaguar Land Rover to build own engines

Jaguar Land Rover needs a new engine plant to overcome a shortage of supplies from Ford – following an “amazing” success story which has transformed its sales.Read

Land Rover pays out over health and safety issues at Solihull

Land Rover has been landed with a bill of more than £80,000 for failing to take into account the risks associated with workers at its Lode Lane plant in Solihull using vibrating hand tools.Read

Wolverhampton in frame for new Jaguar Land Rover engine plant

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), is considering building a major new engine plant in the UK which could create more than 1,000 jobs, according to reports.Read

Video: Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate at Shanghai Motor Show

Range Rover’s drive into China is continuing at the Shanghai Motor Show as they display the new flagship model, the Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate.Read

Sun shines on Pride of Longbridge car show in Birmingham

A huge collection of MGs, Rovers, Austins and Minis lined up as the sun beat down on this year’s Pride of Longbridge car show, celebrating Birmingham's motor industry heritage. Read

Phoenix Four quit as directors of Phoenix Venture Holdings

THE Phoenix Four have resigned as directors of ill-fated MG Rover’s parent group – with no resolution to the Trust Fund saga in sight.Read

Jaguar Land Rover to invest £70m from RGF in research and development

Jaguar Land Rover is set to recruit thousands more staff in the next year after securing £70 million from the RGF.Read

Vehicle body firm Bevan unveils new eco model

A Black Country manufacturer of motor vehicle bodies has unveiled its latest environmentally friendly model as part of plans to increase sales through the green market.Read