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No MG sports car in the pipeline as firm instead focuses on SUV arrival
Economic Development
MG Motor º£½ÇÊÓƵ's marketing chief says a sports car is still some way off but did not rule out future development
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MG hopes new MG6 will fuel further growth
Economic Development
Launch of the latest MG6 comes on the back of a successful 2014 for Longbridge manufacturer which saw it claim to be the fastest-growing automotive brand in Britain.
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Driverless cars an 'opportunity to be grasped' by Midlands automotive sector
Economic Development
In a report commissioned by the Society of Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) automotive experts at KPMG have predicted driverless or ‘connected’ cars will have a massive impact on º£½ÇÊÓƵ manufacturing and society as a whole
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Automotive supply chain is succeeding but scope exists for further growth
Economic Development
The rise of the º£½ÇÊÓƵ supply chain and the opportunities it has yet to capitalise on have been highlighted in a new Automotive Council report ‘Growing the Automotive Supply Chain – The Opportunity Ahead’
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New book is first to tell the story of many Mini spin-offs
Economic Development
Surprisingly little fuss has been made of a whole generation of cars the Longbridge-built Mini directly spawned
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Aston Martin unveils growth plans at Geneva motor show
Economic Development
Andy Palmer outlined the firm’s plans at the Geneva motor show, and said growth would come from a crossover vehicle, wider availability of its Lagonda Taraf luxury saloon and a new generation of sportscars
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Alternatively powered cars: Hybrids - not electrics - lead the charge
Opinion
At the moment everyone seems to be waiting for a 'game changer' in terms of a big breakthrough in battery technology which could see consumers switch over in a big way.
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Is the world ready for the Rover's return?
Economic Development
Speculation is rife the once-proud Midland brand could return after its collapse ten years ago. Enda Mullen talks to experts about whether it could ever happen
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Catalyst celebrates a successful year
Banking & Finance
The last 12 months has seen the firm deliver several major deals out of its Midlands offices, across a number of sectors.
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Autosport International 2015 brings parade of beautiful cars to the region
Economic Development
Europe’s largest dedicated motorsport trade show will be held at the NEC from January 8 to 11, putting a host of high-performance vehicles on show
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Review: Cole Porter in Hollywood by The John Wilson Orchestra at Symphony Hall
Retail & Consumer
John Wilson provided plenty of gems in this evening of Cole Porter music
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£4.5m car auction proves classic stuff
Economic Development
The Lancaster Insurance Classic Car Show saw 65,000 car-lovers head to Birmingham's NEC in an event hailed by organisers as "the best ever".
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Moseley gets new Marks & Spencer - before new medical centre
Economic Development
Plans for a store and medical centre were approved in 2011 on condition that the store could not open before the centre but that has been scrapped
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Forresters backing bid to bring Brabham Racing back to the track
Professional Services
The project is already over halfway to hitting its first crowdfunding target of £250,000 following a staggering response from fans
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Jon Griffin: Bringing back the glitz and glamour of the Motor Show
Opinion
The British Motor Show was an institution for decades. Post-recession, it deserves another outing.
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David Bailey: Europe's car market continues to edge upwards as Eurozone stagnates
Opinion
Europe's auto industry has been badly damaged by the ongoing fallout from the global financial crisis and credit crunch.
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Jaguar XE is 'make or break' for ambitious plans, director accepts
Manufacturing
The XE vehicle programme director believes in order to succeed it may need to be better than rivals like the BMW 3 Series, Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class
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Comment: XE saloon could be Jaguar's most important car ever
Economic Development
Enda Mullen assess the impact of the car-maker's new compact executive saloon as the Midland firm gears up to take on the German masters
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TV stars and business leaders to get honorary doctorates at Birmingham City University
Economic Development
Some of Birmingham’s high profile people will also be picking up honorary doctorates, including Dame Christine Braddock – chairman of Birmingham Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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HSBC funding package to drive growth at Complex Cold Forming
Economic Development
Complex Cold Forming works with many global automotive companies, as well as companies in oil and gas, shipbuilding and rail
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Complex Cold Forming secures new funding deal with HSBC
Economic Development
Black Country manufacturing group set to create 15 new jobs on the back of contract wins with firms such as Ford
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Tata praised for not interfering after Jaguar Land Rover profit surge
Economic Development
The Gaydon car giant sold £5.3 billion worth of cars for the quarter to June 30, an increase of 22 per cent on the same period last year – which was itself a record
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Former Jaguar and Ford chief Sir Nick Scheele dies aged 70
Manufacturing
Sir Nick, aged 70, was CEO of Jaguar Cars from 1992 until 1999 and later served as president and chief operating officer at Ford, retiring in 2005
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JLR would have ruined Ford, says former chief
Economic Development
Sir Nick Scheele reveals US car giant could have gone under if it had not sold the luxury car-maker
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