It was an unprecedented ask: plan, build and deliver not one, but two new models at the same time but Toyota Manufacturing UK has proved itself up to the challenge, completing the simultaneous start of production of new Auris and Avensis at its Burnaston car plant.
At its most crucial point, the Derbyshire factory had to accelerate from building zero to 800 of the new cars a day, in the space of just 10 days.
A factory which specialises in building small numbers of high performance cars has turned to electric vehicles.
The Groupe Renault Dieppe plant in northern France starts assembling the all-electric city car Bluecar, from bodies and parts brought in by Bolloré. Groupe which previously only made in Italy.
Almost three-quarters of parking fine appeals in London are successful, according to figures from the Freight Transport Association.
It surveyed members about parking fine hot spots, CCTV and PCN appeals and found of the 32,633 parking fines received over a 12-month period that 72% were successfully overturned.
With the arrival of the all-new Infiniti Q30 approaching, recruitment has started for 300 new jobs required to support the brand’s first ever entry into the premium compact segment.
The new manufacturing posts have been created at Infiniti’s newest global production base in Sunderland, UK, as preparations gather pace for the launch of the Q30, Infiniti’s premium compact entry for global markets and the brand’s first vehicle to be built in Europe.
Aston Martin will decide on the location of its planned new plant to build the upcoming DBX crossover in the third quarter, said CEO Andy Palmer.
American states have been vying for the investment as well as locations in Britain as Aston Martin plans to launch its first crossover in 2019 as part of its plans to increase annual vehicle sales to 15,000 from 4,000 last year.
An electric Mini convertible is among the options being considered by owners BMW.
It showed the concept for a two-seater roadster last year and attracted a lot of interest but now has to establish a strong business case for such a car and make it stand out from competitors at a time when convertibles are coming back into fashion.
