UK at the bottom of automotive reliability pile
Posted on 14 Jul 2014 by The Manufacturer
Cars manufactured in the UK have been named the most unreliable in an eight-nation table topped by Japanese vehicle makers.
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Electric vehicle market set to continue global expansion
Posted on 11 Jul 2014 by Thomas Colson
Manufacturers of electric motors will see demand for their products soar over the next decade, according to new research.
Jaguar Land Rover release new technology to make driving safer
Posted on 11 Jul 2014 by The Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover has revealed their new “Jaguar Virtual Windscreen”. A monitor that projects hazards, speed and navigation on to the windscreen making it easier for drivers to concentrate and less necessary to look away from the road.
Jaguar Land Rover posts record half-year sales
Posted on 10 Jul 2014 by Thomas Colson
Jaguar Land Rover has delivered its strongest half year sales performance to date in the first half of 2014, up 14% year-on-year.
£65m funding for research at Warwick University
Posted on 10 Jul 2014 by The Manufacturer
An extensive multimillion pound deal has been announced by David Willetts, the Minister for Universities and Science, between the Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) and Jaguar Land Rover.
Coding and controlling for the automotive sector
Posted on 10 Jul 2014 by Callum Bentley
A modern vehicle contains thousands of individual components, many carrying a specific part number, so there is no room for error in the selection of coding and marking equipment.
Wrightbus secures £30 million Singapore contract
Posted on 10 Jul 2014 by Thomas Colson
Wrightbus International has won a fourth consecutive contract worth £30m from the Singapore-based public transport operator, SBS Transit.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars sets new global sales record
Posted on 9 Jul 2014 by The Manufacturer
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, which is owned by German manufacturer BMW, has announced that it has set a record for its sales for the first half of 2014, having sold 33% more cars worldwide than it did this time last year.
Pirelli to test new concept tyre at Silverstone
Posted on 9 Jul 2014 by Thomas Colson
Pirelli have unveiled significantly larger concept tyres in a bid to showcase the way that Formula One could look in the near future.
Vauxhall to recruit 300 new employees at Ellesmere Port plant
Posted on 9 Jul 2014 by Callum Bentley
Car manufacturer Vauxhall has announced it is to create 300 jobs at its Ellesmere Port Astra plant in Cheshire.