Car registrations continue to rise
Posted on 4 Sep 2014 by Victoria Fitzgerald
In August, 72,163 new cars were registered, a 9.4% rise on August 2013 and the 30th consecutive month of growth.
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Morgan and Bloodhound gear up for land speed record attempt
Posted on 3 Sep 2014 by Callum Bentley
Development work is speeding ahead at Morgan Advanced Materials (Morgan) on a series of ballistic protection panels for the Bloodhound Supersonic Car (SSC).
Aston Martin appoints new chief executive
Posted on 2 Sep 2014 by The Manufacturer
British carmaker Aston Martin has appointed Nissan executive Andy Palmer as its new chief executive.
Jaguar director of design, Ian Callum’s modernised Mark 2
Posted on 29 Aug 2014 by Callum Bentley
There are few people in this world who would get away with taking arguably one of the most beautiful cars ever made and modernising it. One of those people is Jaguar's head designer, Ian Callum.
New range of armoured cars launched at Moscow car show
Posted on 29 Aug 2014 by The Manufacturer
What do you get the discerning billionaire who just has everything? The latest in bulletproof cars, obviously.
Fans build a Lamborghini Diablo from scratch
Posted on 27 Aug 2014 by The Manufacturer
It's been said China is the home of cheap production assembly, making it attractive to manufacturing firms from across the globe in assembling products.
Nissan production resumes at Sunderland facility
Posted on 27 Aug 2014 by The Manufacturer
Car production has resumed at Nissan's Sunderland factory after shutting down last week following maintenance work taking longer than expected.
Bear Grylls joins Land Rover as global brand ambassador
Posted on 26 Aug 2014 by The Manufacturer
British adventurer Bear Grylls has been announced as a long-term global ambassador for Land Rover.
New skills programme for Bentley
Posted on 22 Aug 2014 by Victoria Fitzgerald
Bentley Motors is financing a new apprenticeship scheme to grow its current workforce and develop its facilities.
Green light for Toyota’s cost-cutting solar array
Posted on 22 Aug 2014 by Victoria Fitzgerald
Yesterday, a huge, embedded solar array was switched on at Toyota UK’s engine production centre in North Wales by Welsh Minister for Economy, Edwina Hart AM.