Automotive Business

Go-ahead for Chinese JLR plants opens new markets Oct 18 2012

China has given the green light for Jaguar Land Rover’s joint venture with car maker Chery Automobile, the company has confirmed.Read

First monthly sales fall for a year for Jaguar Land Rover Oct 16 2012

Jaguar Land Rover has suffered its first monthly sales fall for more than a year.Read

Black cab-maker Manganese Bronze in turmoil after 400 taxis recalled Oct 12 2012

A Midland taxi manufacturer has been thrown into turmoil after it announced a product recall of 400 black cabs and a suspension of sales after discovering a steering box fault.Read

Aston Martin slips into red despite huge sales growth in Asia Oct 11 2012

Supercar company Aston Martin has slipped into the red despite soaring sales in Asia.Read

£92m automotive centre plan hailed by West Midlands business leaders Oct 11 2012

Plans for a£92 million automotive development centre at the University of Warwick have been hailed a positive step for one of the Midlands’s most important sectors.Read

Jaguar Land Rover staff in line for 9.8% pay rise Oct 09 2012

Jaguar Land Rover workers are in line for an industry-leading wage deal which would boost pay packets by nearly ten per cent over two years.Read

Jaguar Land Rover staff in line for 9.8% pay rise Oct 09 2012

Jaguar Land Rover workers are in line for an industry-leading wage deal which would boost pay packets by nearly ten per cent over two years.Read

Automotive technology campus to be built at University of Warwick Oct 08 2012

A NEW £92million campus will be built in Coventry to develop the latest advances in automotive technology, it has been announced today.Read

More than 20,000 apply for roles at new Jaguar Land Rover plant Oct 04 2012

Nearly 20,000 hopefuls are chasing vacancies at the Jaguar factory at Castle Bromwich – two years after the plant was facing closure.Read

Aston Martin loses title of UK's coolest brand Sep 25 2012

Midland carmaker Aston Martin has lost its title as the coolest brand in the UK, according to a new survey.Read

Zytek Automotive receives £1.3m from RGF to help with skills shortage Sep 20 2012

The chairman of hybrid and electrical vehicle specialist Zytek Automotive said a £1.3 million from the Regional Growth Fund will provide a revenue-neutral answer to struggles against a skills shortage.Read

Ambitious electric vehicle plans only benefit 'a handful of motorists' Sep 20 2012

Ambitious government plans to boost the automotive sector and encourage motorists to buy electric vehicles have been a flop, a Commons inquiry has found.Read

Vince Cable urged to appoint a Minister for Manufacturing Sep 14 2012

Business Secretary Vince Cable has been urged to appoint a dedicated Minister for Manufacturing, as MPs and business leaders welcomed the Government’s new industrial strategy.Read

West Midlands firms welcome new industrial strategy Sep 12 2012

Business leaders in the West Midlands have welcomed Govermnment plans for a long-term industrial strategy as an end to a “piecemeal” approach thus far.Read

Jaguar Land Rover to manufacture cars outside UK for first time Sep 10 2012

The chief executive of Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled a momentus move to build cars for the first time outside the UK after it was revealed two models would be made in China.Read

Wall-mounted Jaguar XK on display at Castle Bromwich factory Sep 09 2012

JAGUAR’S famed Castle Bromwich factory boasts a new 21st century wall feature – complete with luxury XK.Read

£13m research centre for electric cars planned for Coventry Sep 08 2012

COVENTRY is to become a world leader in the development of electric cars with a new £13million research centre set to open in the city.Read

IMI brings Tata Motors chief Carl-Peter Forster onto board Sep 04 2012

Engineering giant IMI has strengthened its board with two new non-executive directors including Tata Motors chief Carl-Peter Forster.Read

More than 100 made redundant at Warwickshire firm Radium Automotive Aug 29 2012

More than 100 people have been made redundant after a Warwickshire automotive company went into administration.Read

Jaguar dealers top of the table for customer service - What Car? survey Aug 23 2012

Jaguar has raced to the top of a car dealership customer satisfaction table.Read