General Motors 49,000 members at General Motors plants will go on strike on Sunday night after negotiations had broken down The United Auto Workers union called a strike against General Motors on 15 September, with members set to walk off the job beginning at midnight. Photograph: Jeff Kowalsky/AFP/Getty Images The United Auto Workers union has… Continue reading Auto workers to strike over GM contract talks impasse, union says
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Land Rover stresses off-road credentials of all-new Defender
Jaguar Land Rover The 4×4 driven by royals, farmers and soldiers gets a new look and a £45,000 pricetag The new Land Rover Defender takes to the tracks (possibly on its way to Waitrose). Photograph: Land Rover/PA Land Rover has unveiled its revamped Defender, an updated version of one of the most famous vehicles ever… Continue reading Land Rover stresses off-road credentials of all-new Defender
BMW to close Oxford factory for two days as hard Brexit looms
BMW Mini factory in Cowley to shut on 31 October as part of car firm’s preparations for no deal Robots work on a Mini at the Cowley factory, which BMW said was likely to produce fewer cars after a no-deal Brexit. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty Images BMW will close its Mini factory in Oxford for two… Continue reading BMW to close Oxford factory for two days as hard Brexit looms
Tesla Model 3 was UK’s third bestselling car in August
Tesla Sales of electric vehicles overall have doubled in the past year Tesla, the carmaker founded in the US by Elon Musk, has been a pioneer in electric vehicle production. Photograph: Velar Grant/Zuma Wire/Rex/Shutterstock The Tesla Model 3 has rapidly become the UK’s third most popular new car as sales of electric vehicles overall doubled… Continue reading Tesla Model 3 was UK’s third bestselling car in August
Ferdinand Piëch obituary
Automotive industry Engineer, industrialist and businessman who chaired the Volkswagen Group and was described as a ‘brilliant despot’ Ferdinand Piëch in 2009. VW was said to have been three months from filing for bankruptcy when Piëch joined it in 1993 with US annual sales down to just 62,000 cars. Photograph: Heribert Proepper/AP In his five-decade… Continue reading Ferdinand Piëch obituary
EU to push Australia to clean up petrol standards as part of free trade deal
Business The European Union wants Australia’s Paris climate commitments enshrined in new FTA The EU wants Australia to improve its poor fuel quality, which prevents the sale of a range of European vehicles with higher standard engines. Photograph: Ronny Hartmann/AFP/Getty Images The European Union will push Australia to clean up its petrol standards – which… Continue reading EU to push Australia to clean up petrol standards as part of free trade deal
Toyota plans post-Brexit pause at Burnaston factory
Toyota Staff at Derbyshire plant will not work on 1 November amid fears of no-deal disruption New Toyota cars are transported from the Burnaston plant in Derbyshire. Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters Toyota is planning to halt production at its factory in Burnaston on 1 November in anticipation of possible disruption to deliveries of parts, amid growing… Continue reading Toyota plans post-Brexit pause at Burnaston factory
Aston Martin: uncertain fate awaits James Bond’s favourite carmaker
Aston Martin Aston Martin: uncertain fate awaits James Bond’s favourite carmaker With share prices at record low, luxury carmaker faces struggle to realise ambitious ‘second century plan’ Sean Connery poses as James Bond next to his Aston Martin in Goldfinger. Photograph: Donaldson Collection/Getty Images The Aston Martin Lagonda chief executive, Andy Palmer, clearly had his… Continue reading Aston Martin: uncertain fate awaits James Bond’s favourite carmaker
James Bond Aston Martin DB5 sold at auction for £5.2m
James Bond Car was once owned by JCB billionaire and Tory party donor Lord Bamford The Aston Martin DB5 sold at the world’s biggest classic car auction in California. Photograph: Stuart Harling/Alamy An Aston Martin DB5 used to promote the James Bond film Thunderball has sold for $6.4m (£5.2m) at the world’s biggest classic car… Continue reading James Bond Aston Martin DB5 sold at auction for £5.2m
Aston Martin shares plummet to record low
Aston Martin Luxury carmaker worth a fraction of its £19 a share October 2018 listing price Aston Martin downgraded sales forecasts from 7,250 cars to 6,400 in 2019. Photograph: Buzz Pictures/Alamy Shares in Aston Martin Lagonda tumbled to a new low as pressure continued to mount on the British luxury carmaker amid a broader market… Continue reading Aston Martin shares plummet to record low