http://www.autoindustry.co.ukLatest News from the UK Automotive Industryhttp://www.autoindustry.co.ukhttp://www.autoindustry.co.uk/coreimages/newautologo.gifInformation and resources for the UK Automotive Industryhttp://www.autoindustry.co.uk/news/15-03-10Thousands 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.2010-03-15T12:03:58.0+00:00http://www.autoindustry.co.uk/news/14-03-10_1The 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.2010-03-14T22:07:56.0+00:00http://www.autoindustry.co.uk/news/14-03-10On 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.2010-03-14T21:59:57.0+00:00http://www.autoindustry.co.uk/news/14-03-10_3Used-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.2010-03-14T22:18:51.0+00:00http://www.autoindustry.co.uk/news/14-03-10_2The 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.2010-03-14T22:15:39.0+00:00http://www.autoindustry.co.uk/news/09-03-10_1Average 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.2010-03-09T08:25:30.0+00:00http://www.autoindustry.co.uk/news/09-03-10About 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.2010-03-09T07:56:54.0+00:00http://www.autoindustry.co.uk/news/08-03-10_5Toyota 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.2010-03-08T08:37:28.0+00:00http://www.autoindustry.co.uk/news/08-03-10_4Amidst 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.2010-03-08T08:33:45.0+00:00http://www.autoindustry.co.uk/news/08-03-10_3The 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.2010-03-08T08:31:04.0+00:00http://www.autoindustry.co.uk/news/08-03-10_2High 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.2010-03-08T08:28:43.0+00:00http://www.autoindustry.co.uk/news/08-03-10_1New 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.2010-03-08T08:17:18.0+00:00http://www.autoindustry.co.uk/news/08-03-10Lord 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.2010-03-08T08:13:41.0+00:00http://www.autoindustry.co.uk/news/02-03-10_2A 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.2010-03-02T08:17:00.0+00:00http://www.autoindustry.co.uk/news/02-03-10_1Toyota 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.2010-03-02T08:10:23.0+00:00