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Ford confirms closure of its Bridgend engine plant in latest hammer blow to the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's automotive sector
Wales
It follows the decision of Honda to close its Swindon factory
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Comment: It's 2019 - where's my flying car?
Technology
The technological hurdles to overcome in designing a commercially-viable flying car are numerous and any potential design needs to answer many questions.
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Comment: Volvo finds its cool again
Ford
Professor David Bailey on Volvo and their new owners Geely.
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Comment: Message to GKN shareholders - stick with it
Engineering
Shareholders now have a choice between what Melrose and current GKN Management are offering, says Professor David Bailey
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GKN shouldn't be splitting up 'brilliant' company
Engineering
Professor David Bailey examines the possible ramifications of Melrose's surprise bid to take over Worcestershire engineering giant GKN
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Up to £85m in new funding to develop automotive technology
Engineering
Government agrees sector deal with industry aimed at establishing the º£½ÇÊÓƵ as a world leader in automotive technology
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China next to ban diesels and petrol engined cars? 
China
China has set an ambitious target of selling some 7m ‘New Energy Vehicles’ (NEVs) by 2025.
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7 more reasons why the Birmingham Post Business Awards are the biggest event in this calendar
Birmingham Post Business Awards
Here are seven more amazing reasons why BPBA is so important to business in Birmingham
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Latest Trump Tweets leave automakers scratching heads again
Twitter
The new president-elect's tweets show something of a lack of understanding of the modern auto industry
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Record car sales again in 2016… but this can’t go on
Ford
The market is likely to slow further in 2017 as car prices pick up thanks to higher import prices, as economic growth slows in 2017 and if financing deals are no longer as attractive
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Kia is branching out with the launch of new Optimas
Economic Development
The Kia Optima Sportswagon is unashamedly aimed at business users.
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Follow that (driverless) cab!
Technology
Whilst on secondment for a month in Singapore, Professor David Bailey has spotted a driverless taxi being trialled in a small area of the city.
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No surprise that º£½ÇÊÓƵ auto industry backs staying in Europe
EU Referendum
Professor David Bailey gives a run through of what firms and unions have been saying, and what employers have said in letters to workers regarding the referendum.
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Birmingham Post Power 250: Automotive
Aston Martin
The ten people listed as the most influential in the West Midlands from the world of automotive
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Volkswagen changes tack, loses market share, and another boss exits
Environment
Professor David Bailey on Volkswagen changing tack over the 'dieselgate' affair.
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The money-saving merits of LPG-powered cars
Ford
Liquid Petroleum Gas is a fuel which has been saving drivers thousands of pounds for a number of years, but which to some extent has slipped off most people's radar.
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MG could have become a Lotus or Porsche had Alchemy deal gone through
MG Rover
That’s the verdict of automotive author Mike Gould, who has published a new book on the final chapter in the Rover story
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SMMT to relocate its Meet the Buyer event to the Midlands
NEC Birmingham
The SMMT’s Meet the Buyer event will relocate in 2016 to join Automechanika Birmingham, which takes place at the NEC from June 7-9
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Weightmans advises on Cameron-Price management buyout
Law
The deal sees Cameron-Price managing director Barry Moor acquire the company
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Legendary Jaguar test driver Norman Dewis signs-up for MPG Marathon
Jaguar Land Rover
The former chief test driver and development engineer for Jaguar Cars will be taking part in the annual lean green driving event
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How Jaguar found a new life after near collapse
Jaguar Land Rover
Former boss Sir John Egan tells all in a new book about his time after joining the car maker in 1980
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Rare 1960s Aston Martin expected to fetch more than £500,000
Aston Martin
One of just 29 ever made, it is believed to be the final such Volante Vantage built
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It's all change as robots threaten to take over the world of work
Economic Development
We are into the next wave of technological change that will involve increased use of artificial intelligence and "clever" machines.
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Jaguar's Ian Callum lands top design accolade
Economic Development
The judges declared Jaguar’s director of design this year’s most influential º£½ÇÊÓƵ designer finishing ahead of Waitrose’s Maggie Hodgetts and Burberry’s Christopher Bailey
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