United Kingdom

Audi has chosen the UK as the venue to announce the launch of a new city vehicle that will rival BMW's Mini.

The UK's automotive industry has got off to a promising start in 2007, with gains being made in the areas of production and sales. Last year proved a bleak one for the UK, with blows... 2007-03-05

Chinese carmaker Nanjing Automobile, which acquired collapsed British manufacturer MG Rover in 2005, has announced that it will allocate investment of GBP10mn to recommence production... 2007-02-12

While production levels in the UK's car industry may have waned last year, engine production would appear to be on the up. Specifically,

As 2006 draws to a close the UK's automotive industry has reached a crucial stage. A gradual decline in production, as the industry witnessed the demise of the iconic MG Rover, and... 2006-12-15

Lexus Europe has high hopes for the new line of its luxury LS sedan range. The carmaker is targeting an almost fivefold increase in sales to an annual 5,000 units against the 1,155... 2006-12-14

Antonov plc, the UK-based transmissions manufacturer, has announced a production agreement with Zhejiang Geely Automobile Gearbox Co, the Geely Automotive subsidiary engaged in the... 2006-12-01

The last Nissan Almera has rolled off the assembly line in Sunderland after six years of being made at the company's plant in the north of England. Production of the Almera commenced... 2006-11-29

TVR's announcement that it will cease activity at its plant in Blackpool has deeply disappointed unions and workers. The move, however, does not come as a complete surprise, given... 2006-10-19

At the start of 2006 and even before, it seemed as if the UK's automotive industry was teetering dangerously on the brink of a permanent decline. The UK lost the emblematic MG Rover,... 2006-10-17