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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Mandelson s legal action halts MG Rover inquiry
A parliamentary investigation into the businessmen who oversaw the collapse of MG Rover has been called off after it emerged that Lord Mandelson is close to commencing legal proceedings to have them banned from being company directors. |
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Electric car prices will be reduced by grants worth thousands
Drivers who switch to an electric car will receive a government grant of up to 5,000 but may struggle to find somewhere to charge the battery. |
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School science undermined by 'easy' exams
An over-reliance on structured tests has left many teenagers "less able to use the English language" to accurately express their understanding of scientific concepts, it was claimed. A panel of experts also claimed that examination boards were fuelling the problem by selling their own textbooks to schools - helping pupils boost their scores rather than properly grasp difficult subjects. |
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BMW introduces the ultimate Z4
This range-topper sharpens the roadster s sporting pedigree by offering an even higher level of performance and adds to its sleek, sporty looks with some extra styling touches |
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Industry tunes-in to digital radio future
The implications on the motor industry of a move to digital radio were discussed at a seminar held yesterday by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders |
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Daihatsu future uncertain
Daihatsu cars may no longer be brought into the country by importer IM Group. |
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Police inspector leads energy firm s drive to cut road crashes
A former police inspector is heading up the implementation of a robust occupational road risk management programme at energy company CE Electric UK |
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UK's largest public emissions trial begins
A Government-backed UK project to trial electric and ultra low emission vehicles has begun in the West Midlands. |
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Car boss says UK dealer numbers will fall 20%
Fiat Group managing director Andrew Humberstone says UK franchised dealer networks will decline by a fifth. |
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