Business

Brexit contingency plans have cost UK car industry £330m

Planning for a no-deal departure from the EU has taken money away from investment, says industry body

31 July 2019
Brexit contingency plans have cost UK car industry £330m
Jaguar XE production line
Jaguar has committed to building its new all-electric XJ at Castle Bromwich
Business

UK car manufacturing falls by fifth in first half of 2019

Falling demand globally and factory shutdowns are primary causes, as industry braces for Brexit

31 July 2019
UK car manufacturing falls by fifth in first half of 2019
2019 Vauxhall Vivaro Life leaves Luton
New Vivaro is based on PSA’s EMP2 platform
Business

Analysis: why Vauxhall's Luton plant has a bright future

While Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port plant's future is uncertain, Britain’s oldest operating car factory seems to be in rude health

30 July 2019
Analysis: why Vauxhall's Luton plant has a bright future
Ford Fiesta Trend 1.1
New Trend trim adds 16in alloy wheels and extra interior kit as standard
Business

Ford replaces entry-level Fiesta Zetec in UK

New Trend trim supersedes Zetec as cheapest Fiesta, with prices rising £530

26 July 2019
Ford replaces entry-level Fiesta Zetec in UK
Business

Car industry chief warns Boris Johnson over no-deal Brexit

SMMT president Mike Hawes highlights strength of car industry in letter to new Prime Minister

26 July 2019
Car industry chief warns Boris Johnson over no-deal Brexit
Business

Jaguar Land Rover posts £395 million loss due to falling sales

Struggling car market and planned Brexit-based plant shutdowns hit British firm's profits, but bosses insist it is on track for 'profitable growth'

25 July 2019
Jaguar Land Rover posts £395 million loss due to falling sales
Business

Nissan confirms plan to cut 12,500 jobs globally

Japanese firm will cut jobs and trim model range, while investing in autonomous and electrified technology

25 July 2019
Nissan confirms plan to cut 12,500 jobs globally
Business

Profit jump for PSA Group in 2019 despite “regulatory chaos”

Record operating margin of 8.7% and income increase of 11% defy global slump; CEO says no-deal Brexit “can't be considered”

24 July 2019
Profit jump for PSA Group in 2019 despite “regulatory chaos”
Aston Martin DBX prototype on production line
The production version of the DBX will launch in December this year
Business

Aston Martin shares fall as uncertainty hits sales

Luxury car maker has blamed weak UK and European markets as one reason for its revised 2019 outlook

24 July 2019
Aston Martin shares fall as uncertainty hits sales
Alvis Bertelli - front
The striking Bertelli is the flagship continuation model for reborn Alvis
Business

Alvis marks centenary with extended continuation line-up

Revived British brand adds post-war models to range of faithfully recreated heritage models

24 July 2019
Alvis marks centenary with extended continuation line-up

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