United Kingdom
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Our view that non-auto companies will show an increasing interest in the sector is being played out with the takeover of Tomkins by Canadian private equity (PE) group Onex and the Canada...
2010-09-01Industry
Auto production in the UK fell 7.5% year-on-year (y-o-y) in July, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), marking the first monthly fall since October last...
2010-08-20Industry
New car registrations in the UK fell 13.2% year-on-year (y-o-y), to only 136,446 units in July, marking the first fall in sales during the last 12 months and potentially making way...
2010-08-10Companies
The warning from the UK's business secretary, Vince Cable, that the new government is unlikely to continue providing direct support for carmakers comes as a further blow to the industry...
2010-06-29Companies
BMI warns the VAT increase announced by the new coalition Government in its Emergency Budget will slow the recovery in the UK's auto sector. While we believe the VAT rise from 17.5%...
2010-06-23Industry
New car finance in the UK rose 20% year-on-year (y-o-y) in April, marking the eighth consecutive month of growth, according to the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA).
2010-06-16Industry
China's Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) is planning to build its newly unveiled Roewe 350 hatchback at its Longbridge facility in Birmingham, SAIC's executive vice...
2010-03-24Companies
The UK's automotive industry has secured almost GBP2bn in investment after the government pledged its support for 'green' technology projects by Ford Motor and Nissan Motor. The projects...
2010-03-18
