SAIC expands MG line-up in Europe
China's Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation SAIC has said it will expand its line-up of MG models built on platforms used by its Roewe models. |
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Automotive manufacturing benefits in low carbon Budget 2010
Commenting on today s Budget, SMMT chief executive, Paul Everitt said, Measures to encourage more and better priced lending to consumers and businesses, alongside additional support for investment in low carbon vehicle technologies are further evidence of the new priority given to UK motor manufacturing. There is disappointment that the introduction of first year VED rates has not been deferred, but the doubling of the annual investment allowance will give a lift to the commercial vehicle market. |
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Vauxhall Ampera may make Merseyside green
Hopes that Britain could become the hub of a global green motoring revolution were boosted yesterday when Vauxhall indicated that its Ellesmere Port plant could become the home of the new electric Ampera. |
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GM 'close' to deal to keep Luton plant open
General Motors is close to reaching a joint-venture agreement that will keep its van plant at Luton open beyond 2013, the company's European boss has revealed. |
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Scrappage scheme stalls as cash starts to run dry
Thousands of car buyers hoping to take advantage of the scrappage scheme before it ends may have already missed their chance. Six of the biggest car makers have announced that they have run out of funding two weeks before the scheme was supposed to close at the end of this month. |
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Car scrappage scheme leaves a hole in used-car sales
Used-car sales fell to the lowest level in almost a decade last year as the scrappage scheme encouraged buyers to turn to new models instead, new research shows. |
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Indian helicopter deal saves 4,000 Westland jobs
The jobs of up to 4,000 UK workers were secured last week when AgustaWestland revealed that it had won a 560 million 510 million contract to supply helicopters to India. Westland will build 12 AW101s for the Indian Air Force, which will be used for transporting the country s Prime Minister, President and other VIPs. |
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Motor industry calls for clear and consistent Budget 2010 policies
The UK motor industry has delivered a stark message to the Chancellor as the 2010 Budget was declared for Wednesday 24 March. Measures to encourage industry and boost consumer confidence will be required if the recovery is to be sustained and strengthened. |
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Government announces funding for General Motors Europe
On Friday Business Secretary Lord Mandelson announced a 300 million 270m loan guarantee to GME Europe which will help secure the company s operations in Britain and the rest of Europe. The outline agreement follows detailed and highly complex talks between the Government and GM. |
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New car CO2 emissions cut by biggest ever margin
Average new car CO2 emissions fell by their biggest ever margin last year with the impact of recession and the Scrappage Incentive Scheme boosting the continued influence of technological advances made by vehicle manufacturers, according to the annual New Car CO2 Report released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. |
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West Midlands jobs 'safeguarded' by Jaguar XJ model says Accelerate
About 2,000 manufacturing jobs in the West Midlands have been safeguarded by production of the new Jaguar XJ, a car industry advisory group has said. |
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Tesla gets ready as electric cars go mainstream
The single-model display at the Geneva motor show by electric motoring pioneer Tesla is swamped this year by a seemingly endless string of rival sportscar companies launching electric vehicles of their own. |
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High Performance Vehicles: Can green still be fast and fun
High Performance Vehicles: Can green still be fast and fun 22 April 2010, Prodrive, Warwickshire The Institute of Mechanical Engineers IMechE kindly offers MIA Members a special rate to attend this upcoming conference. |
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BMW hopes new 5-series will revitalise the brand
Amidst the thousands of cars on display at the Geneva motor show there is one that stands out, if not for its looks than for its importance for the company that makes it. For the first time since 2003, BMW has redesigned its 5-series executive model range. |
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Toyota to rebut faulty electronics claims
Toyota will today hit back at one of its most high-profile critics by staging a technical demonstration intended to rebut his claim to have uncovered a potentially dangerous flaw in the carmaker s onboard electronic control systems. |
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Car market rises in February, ahead of key March market
New car market climbed 26.4% in February to 68,686 units. Private buyers lead growth with business demand also strengthening. Scrappage scheme accounted for 19.6% of the February new car market. Government urged to defer new car VED rise and boost business confidence post-scrappage. |
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Government to encourage investment in manufacturing
Lord Mandelson addressed the annual trade and industry dinner hosted by the Lord Mayor of the City of London at Mansion House on 1 March, highlighting government s role in securing the UK s economic growth. Describing the key factors to supporting the UK economy, the business secretary said, Government needs to lend its energy to the stimulation of new innovation and enterprise from our world class research base and universities. We need to ensure that in a period of reduced funding our universities give increased priority to STEM subjects, and to commercialisation of research, and that our skills system provides advanced apprenticeships and technician training to serve the new industries of the future. |
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Confidence growing in Britain's manufacturing sector
A survey of more than 500 firms by the Engineering Employers Federation EEF and BDO, the accountants, showed there has been better-than-expected improvement in output and orders during the past few months. |
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Geneva motor show dominated by launch of "green" cars
More than 30 world premieres will be unveiled during the first press day of this year's Geneva motor show. Small cars will dominate the show as even luxury brands like Audi, Lexus and Aston Martin try to meet growing demand for frugal, fuel efficient cars. |
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Geneva: Toyota expects huge drop in sales
Toyota is braced for a huge drop in official sales figures as the beleaguered Japanese motor group insisted that it would not cut prices to lure back passengers put off by the manufacturer's multiple car recalls. |
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