Lack of EV battery factories in UK may lead to closure of Vauxhall plants — and others


French company in charge of Vauxhall warns it may have to close UK factories if the government does not alter current Brexit rules.
Ford to invest £230m in Halewood plant

Ford to axe 1,300 jobs in UK


Ford has announced that it is to axe some 1,300 jobs in the UK — one fifth of its British workforce — over the next two years.
Britain's drivers buying fewer UK-made cars

UK car production drops


Car manufacturing output in the UK fell by 37.6% in July, marking the worst July performance since 1956, according to SMMT's figures.
Honda closes Swindon factory after 35 years of car production

Honda's Swindon factory ends production


Staff at Honda’s Swindon factory have completed their final production shift, as the plant closes.
Nissan confirms £1bn UK electric car gigafactory

Nissan confirms £1bn UK electric car gigafactory


Nissan has announced a £1bn expansion of its Sunderland factory that will allow it to manufacture electric cars and electric car batteries.
Unions concerned about Aston Martin's commitment to Wales plant

Unions concerned about Aston's commitment to Wales


A Welsh union has expressed its concern about Aston Martin's commitment to the country.
Eight hundred jobs in jeopardy at Vauxhall factory in Ellesmere Port

Eight hundred jobs in jeopardy at Vauxhall factory


Eight hundred jobs could be lost at Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port factory as the company is decides whether or not to close the plant.
McLaren suing creditors as it faces insolvency

McLaren 'suing creditors as it faces insolvency'


Further details of McLaren’s urgent financial issues are emerging, with reports saying that the British marque is suing its creditors.
50 Nissan employees return to work as part of safety pilot

Nissan trials worker return to UK factory


Japanese carmaker Nissan has partially restarted its UK operations after the coronavirus pandemic forced a suspension of its production in March.
Sunday Times Motor Awards 2019 Best British-Built Car of the Year. Bentley Continental GT V8

Motor Awards 2019: Best British-Built Car nominees


The Sunday Times Motor Awards 2019, Here is the rundown of all the contenders for Best British-Built Car of the Year.

SMMT: Brexit is pushing investment away from UK


Britain's car industry body has issued another warning over ongoing Brexit uncertainty, claiming inward investment has "effectively stopped".

JLR will build its electric cars in the UK


Despite the ongoing uncertainty over Brexit, Jaguar has pledged to build its future pure-electric cars at its factory near Coventry.
UK car production plummets amid Brexit uncertainty

UK car production plummets amid Brexit uncertainty


New data shows production almost halved last month, as British car makers braced themselves for the UK's original departure date from the EU.