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World class design will bring a brighter future for UK, says JLR chief

Birmingham Post — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:05:00 GMT

Advanced manufacturing and world-class design are key to fixing Britain's economy, according to the chief executive of Jaguar Land Rover.

End of the road for classic Midlands cars as they head for extinction

Birmingham Post — Fri, 24 May 2013 05:08:00 GMT

Cars made in the Midlands in their hundreds of thousands have almost all gone to the scrapheap in the sky, according to new research.

Midlands engineering firms hampered by skills shortage

Birmingham Post — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:44:00 GMT

Hundreds of skilled engineering jobs are going begging in the West Midlands with firms taking on Poles because of a crippling skills shortage.

Special concept speedster for Aston Martin centenary

Birmingham Post — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:30:00 GMT

Warwickshire car-maker Aston Martin has unveiled a one-off high-speed concept car as part of its centenary celebrations.

Adopted Brummie Leonard Lord and how he gave the world the Mini

Birmingham Post — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT

A new book is aiming to lift the lid on Leonard Lord, the man who ran Longbridge in the wake of Herbert Austin, but who remains an unsung hero of 20th century industry. Enda Mullen reports.

Morgan factory in Malvern to host personalised registrations auction

Birmingham Post — Wed, 15 May 2013 06:45:00 GMT

Malvern car-maker Morgan is set to see part of its factory transformed into an auction room for three days when the DVLA pays a visit to conduct a sell-off of sought-after personalised registrations.

Best ever April sales for Jaguar Land Rover

Birmingham Post — Wed, 15 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Jaguar Land Rover has recorded its best ever April as the luxury car-maker’s global sales continue to grow.

Mini Clubman found decaying in a Longbridge tunnel to be sold at auction

Birmingham Post — Tue, 14 May 2013 06:54:00 GMT

A battered Mini Clubman that lay in the tunnels under Birmingham’s Longbridge factory for 30 years – making it the last Mini to leave the site – is to be auctioned.

1953 Austin-Healey has been restored to its former glory

Birmingham Post — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT

A famous British sports car, made in Birmingham, that sold for a record £843,000 at auction has been shown off in its fully-restored glory.

Aston Martin commits to Warwickshire base at Gaydon

Birmingham Post — Fri, 03 May 2013 06:20:00 GMT

Warwickshire car-maker Aston Martin has confirmed production will stay at its Gaydon headquarters following the formal completion of its partnership with Italian private equity fund Investindustrial.

Aston Martin DB4GT set to fetch millions at auction

Birmingham Post — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT

A historic Aston Martin could be sold for almost £4 million as one of the lots in a special auction taking place to mark the Warwickshire car maker's centenary celebrations.

Midland motoring expertise exhibited at Shanghai show

Birmingham Post — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:59:00 GMT

Midland automotive innovation was on show at this year's Shanghai Auto Show - now regarded by manufacturers as the world’s pre-eminent industry exhibition.

Solihull Land Rover workers told to park at Birmingham Airport

Birmingham Post — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:48:00 GMT

Hundreds of Land Rover workers face a parking ban from their own factory in Solihull because of the success of the company.

JLR showcases new Range Rover Sport and Jaguar F-Type in Shanghai

Birmingham Post — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:58:00 GMT

Jaguar Land Rover has exhibited its wares in China for the first time since the emerging economy became its largest market.

MG Motor UK takes the wraps off its new MG3 supermini

Birmingham Post — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT

MG has unveiled its new MG3 supermini at the Shanghai Motor Show, prior to it being officially launched in the UK and Europe later this year.

£300,000 R&D tax windfall for Coventry automotive supplier

Birmingham Post — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:50:00 GMT

A Midland automotive supplier has been boosted by a £310,000 claim for research and development tax relief.

Car production fall hits margins at GKN

Birmingham Post — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 05:31:00 GMT

Engineering giant GKN has seen its profits and trading margins hit by falling demand for vehicles in Europe and Japan – despite a nine per cent revenue rise.

New Jaguars in pipeline as F-Type hits the road

Birmingham Post — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:00:00 GMT

Jaguar has officially launched its new F-Type sports car, a vehicle hailed by some as the spiritual successor of the legendary E-Type.

Aston Martin hydrogen hybrid to enter 24-hour Nurburgring race

Birmingham Post — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 06:08:00 GMT

Luxury car firm Aston Martin is set to make motoring history at one of Europe’s top racing events – with a 190mph sports car powered by hydrogen gas.

Best ever quarterly and monthly global sales for JLR

Birmingham Post — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 06:24:00 GMT

Hot on the heels of announcing record UK sales for March, Jaguar Land Rover has revealed it enjoyed its best ever monthly and quarterly global sales.