http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/ Find out about the automotive business and car industry in the UK with focus on West Midlands automotive manufacturing. News on Jaguar, Land Rover and more. en-gb Birmingham Post http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/08/18/car-making-is-back-at-longbridge-but-with-only-18-on-the-production-line-65233-21556388/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:59:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/08/18/car-making-is-back-at-longbridge-but-with-only-18-on-the-production-line-65233-21556388/ Duncan Tift is the first journalist to see the Longbridge production line moving again. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/08/15/xpart-lands-mg-spares-contract-65233-21543293/ Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:07:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/08/15/xpart-lands-mg-spares-contract-65233-21543293/ Midlands-based distributor XPart has signed a deal to keep dealers of the new Longbridge-built MG sports cars supplied with spare parts. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/08/13/ldv-donates-minibus-to-forces-charity-65233-21528989/ Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:59:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/08/13/ldv-donates-minibus-to-forces-charity-65233-21528989/ Birmingham van maker LDV is supporting a much-needed transport service for the UK’s leading armed forces charity. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/08/13/tata-s-it-business-branches-into-coventry-65233-21528807/ Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:23:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/08/13/tata-s-it-business-branches-into-coventry-65233-21528807/ Global IT company INCAT, part of India’s Tata Group, has expanded into the West Midlands by opening new offices in Coventry. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/08/08/toyota-to-slow-down-production-at-burnaston-65233-21500844/ Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:37:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/08/08/toyota-to-slow-down-production-at-burnaston-65233-21500844/ Toyota is slowing production at its UK and Turkey plants and halting the renewal of some temporary workers’ contractors in the face of weakening European demand. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/08/07/jaguar-sales-rise-again-65233-21489785/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:45:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/08/07/jaguar-sales-rise-again-65233-21489785/ Jaguar’s continued success has been highlighted with yet another increase in monthly sales. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/08/04/disappointing-response-to-wagon-rights-issue-65233-21463897/ Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:34:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/08/04/disappointing-response-to-wagon-rights-issue-65233-21463897/ Automotive components group Wagon (WAGN) has received valid acceptances for less than 20 per cent of its 10-for-one rights issue. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/08/01/mike-whitby-saic-and-nanjing-will-not-let-birmingham-down-65233-21448277/ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:36:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/08/01/mike-whitby-saic-and-nanjing-will-not-let-birmingham-down-65233-21448277/ As the first MG TF cars roll off of the production line, council leader Mike Whitby remembers the dark days of MG Rover's collapse in 2005. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/08/01/full-scale-production-restarts-at-longbridge-65233-21447812/ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:54:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/08/01/full-scale-production-restarts-at-longbridge-65233-21447812/ Full-scale production of the MG TF has restarted at Longbridge. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/08/01/longbridge-starts-full-production-of-mg-tf-65233-21445939/ Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/08/01/longbridge-starts-full-production-of-mg-tf-65233-21445939/ Production of the MGTF LE500 has started at Longbridge, bringing volume production back to the car plant for the first time in three years. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/07/31/manganese-looks-to-move-black-cabs-into-global-markets-65233-21444950/ Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:34:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/07/31/manganese-looks-to-move-black-cabs-into-global-markets-65233-21444950/ The iconic London “black cab” made in Coventry is gearing up its move into new markets throughout the world, according to manufacturer Manganese Bronze (MNGS). http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/07/30/fiat-to-supply-credit-for-jaguar-land-rover-65233-21437971/ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:59:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/07/30/fiat-to-supply-credit-for-jaguar-land-rover-65233-21437971/ Jaguar Land Rover has selected Fiat to supply credit to customers and suppliers following its change of ownership from Ford to Tata Motors of India. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/07/30/bubblequest-making-a-difference-at-westfield-65233-21438017/ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:58:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/07/30/bubblequest-making-a-difference-at-westfield-65233-21438017/ Black Country-based sports car manufacturer Westfield has embraced lean manufacturing. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/07/30/van-monster-arrives-in-smart-move-from-hay-mills-65233-21438013/ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:54:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/07/30/van-monster-arrives-in-smart-move-from-hay-mills-65233-21438013/ A former Smart car dealership is to be transformed into a Van Monster commercial vehicle centre. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/07/30/tata-motors-profits-slide-ahead-of-nano-bow-65233-21437928/ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:27:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/07/30/tata-motors-profits-slide-ahead-of-nano-bow-65233-21437928/ Tata Motors – India’s top vehicle maker and part of the group which owns Jaguar and Land Rover – saw first-quarter profit drop 30 per cent, as expected, on foreign exchange losses and rising input costs, and said margins would remain under pressure. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/07/29/the-austin-healey-comes-home-to-warwick-65233-21428145/ Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:16:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/07/29/the-austin-healey-comes-home-to-warwick-65233-21428145/ The legendary Austin Healey sports cars are going home to their old factory in Warwick. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/07/27/chatfields-becomes-first-in-midlands-to-offer-ldv-s-van-rental-service-65233-21415707/ Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:35:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/07/27/chatfields-becomes-first-in-midlands-to-offer-ldv-s-van-rental-service-65233-21415707/ Chatfields Birmingham has become the first LDV dealer in the Midlands to operate a new van rental service launched by the company. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/07/25/ford-announces-record-losses-65233-21408464/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:36:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/07/25/ford-announces-record-losses-65233-21408464/ Ford has announced the biggest quarterly loss in its 105-year history only weeks after selling Jaguar Land Rover to Tata Motors of India for £1.15 billion. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/07/24/manufacturing-output-still-up-on-last-year-despite-decline-65233-21403010/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:32:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/07/24/manufacturing-output-still-up-on-last-year-despite-decline-65233-21403010/ Output from the UK’s car plants is still running ahead of last year despite falling for the second month running in June, figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders showed. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/07/23/jaguar-land-rover-boss-targets-india-as-key-market-65233-21393744/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:59:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/automotive-business/2008/07/23/jaguar-land-rover-boss-targets-india-as-key-market-65233-21393744/ Jaguar Land Rover is setting its sights on expanding into India following its acquisition by Tata Motors in June.