Automotive industry in the United Kingdom
Assembly plants
Table:
Company

Parent company

Parent headquarters

Plant

Models produced

Production (latest figures)

AC Cars
AC Cars
United Kingdom
West Norwood
AC MKVI
n/a

Alexander Dennis
Alexander Dennis
United Kingdom
Falkirk
Enviro 200Dart, Enviro300, Enviro400
n/a

Alexander Dennis
Alexander Dennis
United Kingdom
Guildford
Javelin chassis, R-Series chassis, Enviro300 chassis
n/a

Ariel
Ariel
United Kingdom
Crewkerne
Ariel Atom
70 (2013)[85]

Ascari Cars
Ascari Cars
United Kingdom
Banbury
Ascari Ecosse, Ascari A10
n/a

Aston Martin Lagonda
Aston Martin Lagonda[86]
United Kingdom
Gaydon
One-77, Cygnet, DB9, DBS, Vantage, Virage, Vanquish, Rapide
5,323 (2010)[87]

Bentley Motors
Volkswagen Group
Germany
Crewe
Azure, Brooklands Coupé, Continental Flying Spur, Continental GT, Mulsanne
10,014

Briggs Automotive Company
Briggs Automotive Company
United Kingdom
Liverpool
BAC Mono
n/a

Bristol Cars
Bristol Cars
United Kingdom
Filton
Blenheim, Fighter, Blenheim Speedster
n/a

Caterham Cars
Caterham Cars
United Kingdom
Dartford
R400, CSR260
435 (2003)[87]

Dennis Eagle
Ros Roca SA
Spain
Warwick
Duo, One Pass, Beta 2
n/a

Ginetta Cars
LNT Automotive
United Kingdom
Leeds
G40, G40J, G40R, G50, G55, G55 GT3, G60
n/a

GM Manufacturing Luton[88]
Adam Opel AG
Germany
Luton
Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro, Renault Trafic, Nissan Primastar
77,836[89]

Honda of the UK Manufacturing
Honda Motor Company
Japan
Swindon
CR-V, Jazz, Civic, Civic Type-R
134,146 (2016)[90]

Jaguar Land Rover[91]
Tata Motors[92]
India
Castle Bromwich
XF, XJ, XK,[93] F-Type
54,030 (includes Halewood production)[94]

Jaguar Land Rover
Tata Motors
India
Halewood[91]
Land Rover Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque[93]
see JLR Castle Bromwich and Solihull

Jaguar Land Rover
Tata Motors[92]
India
Solihull[93]
Defender, Discovery 4, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover
234,647(Includes Halewood production)[94]

Leyland Trucks
Paccar
United States
Leyland
DAF CF, DAF LF, DAF XF[95]
17,478[96]

LEVC
Geely
China
Coventry
TX
2,346 (2003)[87]

Lotus Cars
Geely
China
Hethel
Elise, Exige, Evora
2,935 (Lotus + GM)

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AC Cars , originally incorporated as Auto Carriers Ltd. , is a British specialist automobile manufacturer and one of the oldest independent car makers founded in Britain . As a result of bad financial conditions over the years , the company was renamed or liquidated many times until its present form .
West Norwood is a largely residential area of south London within the London Borough of Lambeth , located 5.4 miles ( 8.7 km ) south south-east of Charing Cross . The centre of West Norwood sits in a bowl surrounded by hillsides on its east , west and south sides . From many parts of the area , distant views can be seen , of places such as the City of London , Canary Wharf and Crystal Palace . In March 2016 planning permission was granted to build a new 4 screen Picturehouse Cinema and cafe in Nettlefold Hall , which had previously closed in 2011 . The new complex opened in November 2018 and additionally re-homes the council library service back to Nettlefold Hall . The West Norwood Feast , a monthly community market running across several areas of West Norwood , has been active since 2011 . Featuring music , stalls and community events , the feast has been hugely popular . West Norwood Health and Leisure Centre was opened in 2014 . This is located on Devane Way , and offers leisure facilities including a full sized swimming pool , gym , dance studio , community space as well as health resources , both GP and dental . West Norwood includes some or all of three Wards of the London Borough of Lambeth - Gipsy Hill , Knights Hill and Thurlow Park . Each of these wards is represented on Lambeth Council by three councillors .
The AC Cobra , sold as the Shelby Cobra in the United States , is a British-American sports car with a Ford V8 engine , produced intermittently in both the UK and the US since 1962 .
Alexander Dennis is a British bus building company based in Larbert , Scotland . The largest bus and coach manufacturer in the United Kingdom , Alexander Dennis has manufacturing plants and partnerships in Canada , China , Europe , Hong Kong , Malaysia , New Zealand , Singapore , South Africa and the United States . In early 2016 , Alexander Dennis had a 44% market share in the United Kingdom . Alexander Dennis was acquired by Canadian bus manufacturer and former joint venture partner NFI Group in May 2019 .
Falkirk ( /ˈfɔːlkɜːrk/ ; Scots : The Fawkirk ; Scottish Gaelic : An Eaglais Bhreac ) is a large town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland , historically within the county of Stirlingshire . It lies in the Forth Valley , 23.3 miles ( 37.5 km ) north-west of Edinburgh and 20.5 miles ( 33.0 km ) north-east of Glasgow . Falkirk had a resident population of 32,422 at the 2001 UK Census . The population of the town had risen to 34,570 according to a 2008 estimate , making it the 20th most populous settlement in Scotland . Falkirk is the main town and administrative centre of the Falkirk council area , which has an overall population of 156,800 and inholds the nearby towns of Grangemouth , Bo'ness , Denny , Larbert and Stenhousemuir , and the cluster of Braes villages . The town is at the junction of the Forth and Clyde and Union Canals , a location which proved key to its growth as a centre of heavy industry during the Industrial Revolution . In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries , Falkirk was at the centre of the iron and steel industry , underpinned by the Carron Company in nearby Carron . The company was responsible for making carronades for the Royal Navy and later manufactured pillar boxes . Within the last fifty years , heavy industry has waned , and the economy relies increasingly on retail and tourism . Despite this , Falkirk remains the home of many international companies like Alexander Dennis ; the largest bus production company in the United Kingdom . Falkirk has a long association with the publishing industry . The company now known as Johnston Press was established in the town in 1846 .
The Alexander Dennis Enviro200 ( previously known as the TransBus Enviro200 ) is a midibus that was manufactured by TransBus International and later Alexander Dennis between 2003 and 2018 . The original TransBus Enviro200 design was innovative but ultimately unsuccessful , with few being sold before the introduction of the second generation Enviro200 ( originally referred to as the Enviro200 Dart ) revived sales for the product from 2006 . It was supposed to be positioned in between a minibus and a rigid single-decker bus . The Enviro200 was originally designed to be the replacement for the Dennis Dart SLF chassis and Alexander ALX200 and Plaxton Pointer 2 bodies . The Enviro200 MMC was launched in 2014 , eventually replacing the original Enviro200 and Enviro300 , which went out of production in 2018 and 2016 respectively . Over 6,000 Enviro200s had been built as of July 2017 . While most have been for British operators , examples have been exported to Australia , Hong Kong , Malaysia , New Zealand and Spain . From 2017 , the Enviro200 was also marketed in North America . Previously , a licence-built version of the model was built by New Flyer Industries and branded the MiDi .
The Alexander Dennis Enviro300 ( previously known as the TransBus Enviro300 ) is a light-weight full-size single-decker bus that was built by Alexander Dennis and its predecessor TransBus International between 2001 and 2015 . The design was the first of the new Enviro range of buses from TransBus and also the first bus to be built as an integral bus by TransBus . The Enviro300 was introduced in order to fill a gap in the manufacturer 's product range . At the beginning the Cummins ISBe220 5.9-litre Euro III engine was provided as standard , but for Euro IV and V , the engine was the 6.7-litre ISBe with 225 hp for Euro IV and 225 or 250 hp for Euro V. There was a choice of 3 gearboxes : ZF Ecomat ( originally 5HP502C , then 6HP504C ) , Allison T280R and Voith DIWA 854.5 ( originally DIWA854.3E ) . The second generation Enviro300 , with front end redesigned to match the Enviro200 and Enviro400 , was launched in 2007 . Production of the Enviro300 ceased in 2015 with the introduction of a long-wheelbase Enviro200 MMC . More than 1,000 were produced .
The Alexander Dennis Enviro400 is a twin-axle low-floor double-decker bus that was built by the British bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis between 2005 and 2018 , replacing the Alexander ALX400 , Dennis Trident ( from which the Enviro400 was developed ) and Plaxton President . In 2014 , the Enviro400 was succeeded by the updated Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC , and production of the classic Enviro400 ceased in 2018 . The Enviro400 is available both as an integral bus and as a standalone bodywork and chassis . The Enviro400 chassis replaced the Dennis Trident 2 ( and continued to be badged as the Trident for a time ) and was formerly available with East Lancs Myllennium Lolyne and Optare Olympus bodywork ; the Enviro400 body replaced the Alexander ALX400 and Plaxton President designs and was sold on Scania N230UD , Volvo B7TL and Volvo B9TL chassis .
Guildford ( /ˈɡɪlfərd/ ( listen ) ) is a large town in Surrey , England , 27 miles ( 43 km ) southwest of London on the A3 trunk road midway between the capital and Portsmouth . The town has a population of about 80,000 and is the seat of the wider Borough of Guildford which had an estimated 146,100 inhabitants in 2015 . Guildford has Saxon roots and historians attribute its location to the existence of a gap in the North Downs where the River Wey was forded by the Harrow Way . [ n 1 ] By AD 978 it was home to an early English Royal Mint . The building of the Wey Navigation and the Basingstoke Canal in the 17th and 18th centuries , respectively , connected Guildford to a network of waterways that aided its prosperity . In the 20th century , the University of Surrey and Guildford Cathedral , an Anglican cathedral , were added . Due to recent development running north from Guildford , and linking to the Woking area , Guildford now officially forms the southwestern tip of the Greater London Built-up Area , as defined by the Office for National Statistics .
The Dennis Javelin ( later known as the Alexander Dennis Javelin ) was an underfloor-engined bus and coach chassis manufactured by Dennis and later Alexander Dennis . It was unveiled in 1986 and acted more or less as a modern replacement for the discontinued Bedford Y series . It also supplanted the heavier Dennis Dorchester . While proving a success , it has never matched its nearest rival , the likewise heavier Volvo B10M , but has had much more success than Dennis 's previous coaching industry attempts : The Falcon V , the Lancet and Dorchester .
The Dennis R series is a rear-engined coach chassis built by Dennis ( and later TransBus/Alexander Dennis ) , it was unveiled in 1999 .
Ariel Motor Company Ltd is a low-volume performance motor vehicle manufacturing company in Crewkerne , in Somerset , England .
Crewkerne ( /ˈkruːkərn/ KROO-kərn ) is a town and electoral ward in Somerset , England , situated 9 miles ( 14 km ) south west of Yeovil and 7 miles ( 11 km ) east of Chard in the South Somerset district close to the border with Dorset . The civil parish of West Crewkerne includes the hamlets of Woolminstone and Henley . The town lies on the River Parrett , A30 road and West of England Main Line railway . The earliest written record of Crewkerne is in the 899 will of Alfred the Great who left it to his youngest son Æthelweard . After the Norman conquest it was held by William the Conqueror and in the Domesday Survey of 1086 was described as a royal manor . Crewkerne Castle was possibly a Norman motte castle . The town grew up in the late mediaeval period around the textile industry , its wealth preserved in the fifteenth century Church of St Bartholomew . During the 18th and 19th centuries the main industry was cloth making , including webbing , and sails for the Royal Navy . Local ecological sites include the Bincombe Beeches Local Nature Reserve and the Millwater biological Site of Special Scientific Interest . Crewkerne railway station is served by South Western Railway on the main south western railway line . There are local supermarkets and local shops , and some local industry . The town is the birthplace of several notable people and has varied cultural and sporting facilities including those at Wadham Community School .
The Ariel Atom is a road legal high performance sports car made by the Ariel Motor Company based in Crewkerne , Somerset , England , and under license in North America by TMI Autotech , Inc. at Virginia International Raceway in Alton , Virginia . There have been eight Ariel Atom generations to date : Ariel Atom , Ariel Atom 2 , Ariel Atom 3 ( including the Ariel Atom 3 Mugen Limited Edition and Honda Racing Edition - of which only one was made ) Ariel Atom 3.5 , Ariel Atom 3S , Ariel Spec : Race Atom , Ariel Atom 500 V8 Limited Edition ( only 25 to be made ) , and the Ariel Atom 4 . The limited production Ariel Atom 500 V8 featured a 373 kW ( 500 bhp ; 507 PS ) V8 engine . The all new Ariel Atom 4 is the latest Atom featuring a new turbocharged 2.0l engine that is used in the Honda Civic Type R with 3-stage boost . The Ariel Atom features a prominently visible chassis ( i.e. , an exoskeleton , no roof or windows , a small optional windscreen ) and a drag coefficient of 0.40 .
Ascari Cars Ltd. was a British automobile manufacturer based in Banbury , England , and founded by Klaas Zwart . The company was named after Alberto Ascari ( 1918-1955 ) , the first double winner of the World Championship of Drivers . The company stopped its activity in 2010 .
Banbury is a historic market town on the River Cherwell in Oxfordshire , England . The town is situated 64 miles ( 103 km ) northwest of London , 37 miles ( 60 km ) southeast of Birmingham , 27 miles ( 43 km ) south-by-southeast of Coventry and 22 miles ( 35 km ) north-by-northwest of the county town of Oxford . It had a population of 46,853 at the 2011 census . Banbury is a significant commercial and retail centre for the surrounding area of north Oxfordshire and southern parts of Warwickshire and Northamptonshire which are predominantly rural . Banbury 's main industries are motorsport , car components , electrical goods , plastics , food processing , and printing . Banbury is home to the world 's largest coffee-processing facility ( Jacobs Douwe Egberts ) , built in 1964 . The town is famed for Banbury cakes - similar to Eccles cakes but oval in shape .
The Ascari Ecosse is a mid-engined sports car produced by Ascari Cars from 1998 to 1999 . It was the first production car released by the company and is essentially the production version of the Ascari FGT concept race car .
The Ascari A10 is a prototype automobile produced by the British company Ascari Cars that was conceived by Dutch millionaire Klaas Zwart . It is a road-going evolution of the KZ1-R GT race car that participated in the Spanish GT Championship , with both cars penned by Paul Brown , former designer for the Zakspeed F1 team . It was intended to be the third road car produced by the company , after the Ecosse and the KZ1 , with the name A10 intended to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the company , but it did not reach production despite a planned fifty cars .
Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc is a British independent manufacturer of luxury sports cars and grand tourers . It was founded in 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford . Steered from 1947 by David Brown , it became associated with expensive grand touring cars in the 1950s and 1960s , and with the fictional character James Bond following his use of a DB5 model in the 1964 film Goldfinger . Their sports cars are regarded as a British cultural icon . Aston Martin has held a Royal Warrant as purveyor of motorcars to the Prince of Wales since 1982 . It has over 150 car dealerships in over 50 countries on six continents , making them a global automobile brand . The company is traded at the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index . In 2003 it received the Queen 's Award for Enterprise for outstanding contribution to international trade . Aston Martin primarily operates on three sites . The headquarters and main production of its sports cars and grand tourers are in a 22-hectare ( 55-acre ) facility in Gaydon , Warwickshire , England , on the site of a former RAF V Bomber airbase alongside one of Jaguar Land Rover 's development centres . The 36-hectare ( 90-acre ) factory in St. Athan , Wales is the production site of the company 's first-ever SUV the DBX and future Lagonda models , and the old plant in Newport Pagnell now serves as the home of the Aston Martin Works classic car department . Aston Martin has announced plans to turn itself into a global luxury brand , and is increasingly branching out into projects including speed boats , bicycles , clothing and real estate development , even submarines and aircraft , mostly on a licensing basis .
Gaydon is a parish and village in Warwickshire , England , close to Royal Leamington Spa . In the 2001 census , the parish had a population of 376 , increasing to 446 at the 2011 Census . The village is at the junction of the B4100 ( former A41 ) and B4451 roads , a mile from Junction 12 of the M40 motorway , and is two miles north-east of Kineton .
The Aston Martin One-77 is a two-door , two-seater flagship sports car built by the British car manufacturer Aston Martin . The car was first shown at the 2008 Paris Motor Show , although it remained mostly covered by a Savile Row tailored skirt throughout the show . It was revealed in full at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show , and deliveries from the beginning of 2011 . The production of the One-77 was limited to 77 cars , forming part of the name One-77 , and sold for GB£1,150,000 . In May 2012 , one of the 77 was involved in a crash in Hong Kong and was written off , reducing the number of total cars in existence to 76 .
The Toyota iQ is a transverse engined , front-wheel-drive city car that was manufactured by Toyota and marketed in a single generation for Japan ( 2008-2016 ) , Europe ( 2008-2015 ) , and North America ( 2012-2015 ) where it was marketed as the Scion iQ . A rebadged variant was marketed in Europe as the Aston Martin Cygnet ( 2009-2013 ) . Designed at the Toyota European Design and Development studio in Nice , France , the iQ is noted for its specialized engineering to maximize passenger space , while minimizing exterior length . The design accommodates three passengers - and provisionally a fourth , under very tight conditions . Following a concept presented at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show , the production iQ debuted at the March 2008 Geneva Motor Show . Japanese sales began in November 2008 and European sales in January 2009 . In 2008 , the iQ was named the Japanese Car of the Year . The name iQ , an initialism of the term intelligence quotient , recalls a competitor , the Smart Fortwo . The letters iQ also stand for individuality , innovation , quality , a hint at its cubic form and also a cue for owners to embrace new types of vehicles and lifestyles . The iQ reached the end of production in December 2015 , and it was discontinued in Japan on 4 April 2016 .
The Aston Martin DB9 is a British grand tourer first shown by Aston Martin at the 2003 Frankfurt Auto Show . Available both in coupé and a convertible bodystyles , the latter being known as the Volante , the DB9 was the successor of the DB7 . It was the first model built at Aston Martin 's Gaydon facility . The DB9 was originally designed by Henrik Fisker , has an aluminium construction . The chassis is the Ford developed VH platform whilst the engine is the 5.9-litre V12 from the Vanquish . The 2013 model year facelift saw many improvements to the design , the engine and the overall driving experience . Aston Martin Racing adapted the DB9 for sports car racing , producing the DBR9 for FIA GT1 and the DBRS9 for FIA GT3 . These two cars are modified DB9 models adapted for motorsport ; the interior features are removed and the aluminium body panels are replaced by carbon fibre panels . Additionally , the engine has been tweaked in both the cars to produce more horsepower and torque . Production of the DB9 ended after 12 years in 2016 , having been replaced by the DB11 which uses an all-new platform and engine .
The Aston Martin DBS is a high performance grand tourer based on the DB9 and manufactured by the British luxury automobile manufacturer Aston Martin . Aston Martin has used the DBS name once before on their 1967-72 grand tourer coupé . The modern car replaced the 2004 Vanquish S as the flagship of the marque . The DBS ended production in 2012 and was succeeded by the second-generation of the Vanquish .
The Aston Martin Vantage is a series of hand-built sports cars from the British automotive manufacturer Aston Martin . Aston Martin has previously used the Vantage name on high-performance variants of their existing GT models , notably on the Virage-based car of the 1990s . The modern car , in contrast , is the leanest and most agile car in Aston 's lineup . As such , it is intended as a more focused model to reach out to potential buyers of cars such as the Porsche 911 as well as the exotic sports and GT cars with which Aston Martins traditionally compete . Production of the V8 Vantage ended in 2017 while production of the V12 Vantage continued until 2018 . In November 2017 , Aston Martin unveiled a new redesigned Vantage . The new model was unveiled in 2017 and began production in 2018 .
The Aston Martin Virage is an automobile produced by British luxury automobile manufacturer Aston Martin as a replacement for its V8 models . Introduced at the Birmingham Motor Show in 1988 , it was joined by the high-performance Vantage in 1993 , and then the name of the base model was changed to V8 Coupé in 1996 . The V8-powered model was intended as the company 's flagship model , with the 6-cylinder DB7 , introduced in 1994 , positioned below it as an entry-level model . Although the DB7 became available with a V12 engine and claimed a performance advantage , the Virage remained the exclusive , expensive and hand-built flagship of the Aston Martin range . It was replaced in 2000 with the Vanquish . By the end of the 2000 model year , 1,050 cars in total had been produced . The V8 Vantage name reappeared on a new entry-level model in 2005 . A new Virage model was introduced at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show , to fit into the middle of Aston Martin 's then current lineup but was discontinued in 2012 due to many similarities between the brand 's other models .
The Aston Martin Vanquish is a grand tourer introduced by British luxury automobile manufacturer Aston Martin in 2001 as a successor to the Aston Martin Vantage ( 1993 ) . The first-generation of the V12 Vanquish , designed by Ian Callum and unveiled at the 2001 Geneva Motor Show , was produced from 2001 to 2007 as the pinnacle of the marque . The prototype , known as Project Vantage and the first Aston Martin design wholly styled by Callum , was built by the Ford Motor Company with Indian craftsman Dilip Chhabria to display the company 's vision for a future supercar to carry the Aston banner after the demise of the Virage-based Vantage . The V12 Vanquish featured a carbon fiber and alloy construction , Aston 's most powerful V12 engine , and a design that evoked the muscular heritage of other flagship Astons . A specially modified V12 Vanquish was driven by James Bond in the 2002 film Die Another Day . In 2004 , a version of the first-generation car named V12 Vanquish S was introduced featuring a more highly tuned engine and a more track-oriented ride and handling . The V12 Vanquish was indirectly replaced by the DBS after 2007 . A second-generation Vanquish was introduced in 2012 , based on the Gaydon VH architecture , followed in 2017 by a Vanquish S with a more powerful engine and improved aerodynamics . The second-generation Vanquish was succeeded by the DBS Superleggera in 2018 .
The Aston Martin Rapide is a 5-door , 4-seater , high-performance sports saloon , which the British luxury marque Aston Martin introduced in early 2010 . It was first presented as a concept car at the North American International Auto Show in 2006 and the production version was shown at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show .
Bentley Motors Limited ( /ˈbɛntli/ ) is a British manufacturer and marketer of luxury cars and SUVs - and a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group since 1998 . Headquartered in Crewe , England , the company was founded as Bentley Motors Limited by W. O. Bentley in 1919 in Cricklewood , North London - and became widely known for winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1924 , 1927 , 1928 , 1929 and 1930 . Prominent models extend from the historic sports-racing Bentley 4½ Litre and Bentley Speed Six ; the more recent Bentley R Type Continental , Bentley Turbo R , and Bentley Arnage ; to its current model line , including the Flying Spur , Continental GT , Bentayga and the Mulsanne - which are marketed worldwide , with China as its largest market as of November 2012 . Today most Bentley models are assembled at the company 's Crewe factory , with a small number assembled at Volkswagen 's Dresden factory , Germany , and with bodies for the Continental manufactured in Zwickau and for the Bentayga manufactured at the Volkswagen Bratislava Plant . The joining and eventual separation of Bentley and Rolls-Royce followed a series of mergers and acquisitions , beginning with the 1931 purchase by Rolls-Royce of Bentley , then in receivership . In 1971 , Rolls-Royce itself was forced into receivership and the UK government nationalised the company - splitting into two companies the aerospace division ( Rolls-Royce Plc ) and automotive ( Rolls-Royce Motors Limited ) divisions - the latter retaining the Bentley subdivision . Rolls-Royce Motors was subsequently sold to engineering conglomerate , Vickers and in 1998 , Vickers sold Rolls-Royce to Volkswagen AG . Intellectual property rights to both the name Rolls-Royce as well as the company 's logo had been retained not by Rolls-Royce Motors , but by aerospace company , Rolls-Royce Plc , which had continued to license both to the automotive division . Thus the sale of Rolls-Royce to VW included the Bentley name and logos , vehicle designs , model nameplates , production and administrative facilities , the Spirit of Ecstasy and Rolls-Royce grille shape trademarks ( subsequently sold to BMW by VW ) - but not the rights to the Rolls-Royce name or logo . The aerospace company , Rolls-Royce Plc , ultimately sold both to BMW AG .
Volkswagen AG ( German : [ ˈfɔlksˌvaːgn̩ ] ) , known internationally as the Volkswagen Group , is a German multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Wolfsburg , Lower Saxony , Germany and indirectly majority owned by Austrian Porsche and Piëch families . It designs , manufactures and distributes passenger and commercial vehicles , motorcycles , engines , and turbomachinery and offers related services including financing , leasing and fleet management . In 2016 , it was the world 's largest automaker by sales , overtaking Toyota and keeping this title in 2017 , 2018 and 2019 selling 10.9 million vehicles . It has maintained the largest market share in Europe for over two decades . It ranked seventh in the 2018 Fortune Global 500 list of the world 's largest companies . Volkswagen Group sells passenger cars under the Audi , Bentley , Bugatti , Lamborghini , Porsche , SEAT , Škoda and the flagship Volkswagen marques ; motorcycles under the Ducati brand ; and TRATON ( commercial vehicles , trucks , and buses ) under the marques MAN , Scania , and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles . It is divided into two primary divisions , the Automotive Division and the Financial Services Division , and as of 2008 had approximately 342 subsidiary companies . Volkswagen also has two major joint-ventures in China ( FAW-Volkswagen and SAIC Volkswagen ) . The company has operations in approximately 150 countries and operates 100 production facilities across 27 countries . Volkswagen was founded in 1937 , to manufacture the car which would become known as the Beetle . The company 's production grew rapidly in the 1950s and 1960s , and in 1965 it acquired Auto Union , which subsequently produced the first post-war Audi models . Volkswagen launched a new generation of front-wheel drive vehicles in the 1970s , including the Passat , Polo and Golf ; the latter became its bestseller .
Bentley Crewe , located on the outskirts of Crewe , Cheshire , England , is the headquarters and design and manufacturing centre of Bentley Motors Limited . The site covers an area of 521,111 m² ( 52.1 hectares ) , of which 166,930 m² ( 16.7 hectares ) is indoors .
The Bentley Azure is a large , four seater convertible grand tourer manufactured by British automobile manufacturer Bentley Motors . The model debuted in 1995 on the Bentley Continental R platform and was produced until 2003 . After a three-year break a completely new version powered by a significantly updated engine and based on the newer Arnage platform debuted in 2006 .
Bentley Brooklands is the name of two distinct models manufactured by British automobile manufacturer Bentley Motors . The first Brooklands was a full-size luxury saloon , launched in 1992 to replace the Bentley Mulsanne and in turn succeeded by the Bentley Arnage in 1998 . Bentley resurrected the nameplate in 2007 with the Brooklands Coupé , a 2-door , 4-seater hardtop coupé version of the Azure made between 2008 and 2011 in limited numbers . These cars were named after the Brooklands banked race track in Surrey , where Bentley obtained some of its greatest triumphs in the 1920s and 1930s .
The Bentley Flying Spur ( formerly the Bentley Continental Flying Spur ) is a luxury saloon produced by Bentley Motors Limited since 2005 . It is the four-door variant of the Bentley Continental GT coupé . The car is manufactured at Bentley 's factory in Crewe , England . Briefly , due to a lack of capacity at the Crewe factory upon the car 's introduction , some Flying Spurs destined for markets other than the United States and United Kingdom were built at Volkswagen 's Transparent Factory in Dresden , Germany . This arrangement ended in 2006 , when all assembly work reverted to Crewe . [ citation needed ]
The Bentley Continental GT is a grand tourer manufactured and marketed by British automaker Bentley Motors since 2003 . It was the first car released by Bentley under Volkswagen AG management , after the company 's acquisition in 1998 , and the first Bentley to employ mass production manufacturing techniques .
The Bentley Mulsanne is a handmade full-size luxury car manufactured by British automobile manufacturer Bentley Motors in the United Kingdom . The car is named after the Mulsanne Corner of the Le Mans racing circuit , where Bentley race cars have won six times in the past in the 24 hours racing format .
Briggs Automotive Company ( BAC ) is a British supercar manufacturing company based in Speke , Liverpool .
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside , England . As of 2018 , the population is approximately 494,814 . Liverpool is the ninth-largest English district by population , and the largest in Merseyside and the Liverpool City Region . It lies within the United Kingdom 's sixth-most populous urban area . Liverpool 's metropolitan area is the fifth-largest in the United Kingdom , with a population of 2.24 million . Liverpool is on the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary , and historically lay within the ancient hundred of West Derby in the southwest of the county of Lancashire in North West England . It became a borough in 1207 and a city in 1880 . In 1889 , it became a county borough independent of Lancashire . Its growth as a major port was paralleled by the expansion of the city throughout the Industrial Revolution . Along with handling general cargo , freight , and raw materials such as coal and cotton , the city merchants were involved in the Atlantic slave trade . In the 19th century , it was a major port of departure for English and Irish emigrants to North America . Liverpool was home to both the Cunard and White Star Line , and was the port of registry of the ocean liners RMS Titanic , RMS Lusitania , RMS Queen Mary , and RMS Olympic .
Bristol Cars is a dormant manufacturer of hand-built luxury cars headquartered at Mychett Place , Surrey , England . After the Second World War , the car division of the Bristol Aeroplane Company was formed , later becoming Bristol Cars Limited . Bristol has only one sales showroom , on Kensington High Street in London . Nevertheless , the company maintains an enthusiastic and loyal clientele . Bristol has always been a low-volume manufacturer ; the most recent published official production figures were for 1982 , which stated that 104 cars were produced in that year . The company suspended manufacturing in March 2011 , when administrators were appointed , 22 staff were made redundant at the factory in Filton , Bristol and subsequently the company was dissolved . In April 2011 , a new company was formed by the administrator to sell the original assets to Kamkorp . Since 2011 , the company has been restoring and selling all models of the marque while a new model was being developed . The company had revealed a desire to return to automotive production in 2018 with an all-new model , called the Bullet , initially dubbed Project Pinnacle . The car was first revealed to the public on 26 July 2016 , and homologation was set to have begun some time in 2018 .
Filton is a suburban town and civil parish in South Gloucestershire , England , north of the City of Bristol and approximately 5 miles ( 8.0 km ) from the city centre . The town centres upon Filton Church , which dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade II listed building . The name of the town comes from the Old English feleþe ( hay ) , and tūn ( farm , field ) . The name dates back to at least 1187 . Filton has large areas of open space which include several playing fields , a golf course and the former Filton Airport ( closed in 2012 ) .
The Bristol Type 603 is a car which was launched in 1976 by British manufacturer Bristol Cars to replace the 411 . With the 603 - introduced along with the Zagato-built 412 - the Bristol car underwent its first major facelift since the introduction of the 406 in the late 1950s . The design was to last until the marque 's ( temporary ? ) demise in 2011 . Bristol 's chief designer Dudley Hobbs strived to make the car more spacious and aerodynamic , while also using flatter body panels that would be easier to hammer .
The Bristol Fighter is a sports car produced by Bristol Cars in small numbers from 2004 until the company suspended manufacturing in 2011 . It is generally classed as a supercar . The coupé body , which features gullwing doors , was designed by former Brabham Formula One engineer Max Boxstrom and gives the car a Cd of 0.28 . The car uses a front-mounted 7,996 cc ( 487.9 cu in ) V10 engine , based on the engine in the Dodge Viper and the Dodge Ram SRT-10 pick up ( it was originally based on the Chrysler LA engine ) , but modified by Bristol to produce 525 bhp ( 391 kW ; 532 PS ) at 5,600 rpm and 525 lb⋅ft ( 712 N⋅m ) of torque at 4,200 rpm . This is in keeping with Bristol 's use of Chrysler engines since 1961 . In the more powerful Fighter S , the engine is tuned to produce 628 hp ( 660 hp at high speed using the ram air effect ) . The car 's weight is 1,600 kg ( 3,527 lb ) . The car has a six-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission , and is rear-wheel drive . It can achieve the 0-60 mph ( 0-97 km/h ) sprint in 4.0 seconds ( claimed ) , and enjoys a power-to-weight ratio of 267.8 kW/t ( 359.1 bhp/t ) . The car has a claimed top speed of 210 mph ( 340 km/h ) and the driver can be 6 ft 7 in ( 2.0 m ) tall at maximum . Although sketches and models had been publicized some time before , a complete car was first shown to the press in May 2003 . The first drive by a car magazine appears to be that in the April 2005 issue of Evo magazine .
Caterham Cars is a British manufacturer of specialist lightweight sports cars established in Caterham , Surrey , with their headquarters in Crawley , Sussex . Their current model , the Caterham 7 ( or Seven ) , originally launched in 1973 , is a direct evolution of the Series 3 Lotus Seven designed by Colin Chapman . In the 1990s the company made the Caterham 21 , a two-seater soft top alternative to the MGF and Lotus Elise , ( which both sold many more units ) . A track-only car , the SP/300.R , a joint project with Lola was released for customer testing in 2010 and was scheduled for release in 2013 . On 27 April 2011 , Team Lotus owner Tony Fernandes announced that he had purchased Caterham .
Dartford is the principal town in the Borough of Dartford , Kent , England . It is located 18 miles ( 29 kilometres ) south-east of Central London , and is situated adjacent to the London Borough of Bexley to its west . To its north , across the Thames estuary , is Thurrock in Essex , which can be reached via the Dartford Crossing . The town centre lies in a valley through which the River Darent flows , and where the old road from London to Dover crossed : hence the name , from Darent + ford . Dartford became a market town in medieval times and , although today it is principally a commuter town for Greater London , it has a long history of religious , industrial and cultural importance . It is an important rail hub ; the main through-road now by-passes the town itself . Dartford is twinned with Hanau in Germany and Gravelines in France .
The Caterham Seven CSR is the latest model from sports car manufacturer Caterham Cars . The CSR is the most heavily modified Caterham , though it still retains the basic look of the Super Seven . The CSR has two engine options based on the same Duratec block , though modifications and power output differ . The entry level engine produces 200 bhp ( 149 kW ) , with a 0-60 mph ( 97 km/h ) time of 3.7 seconds . The upgraded engine produces 260 bhp ( 194 kW ) , with a 0-60 mph ( 97 km/h ) time of 3.1 seconds and a top speed of 155 mph ( 249 km/h ) .
Dennis Eagle Limited is a UK-based bin lorry manufacturer owned by Terberg RosRoca Group , Europes largest refuse collection vehicle manufacturer and the second largest refuse collection vehicle manufacturer in the world .
Ros Roca SA is a Spanish manufacturer of waste management machinery managed from Tàrrega , Catalonia , Spain and is a subsidiary of Terberg RosRoca Group . Ros Roca was founded in 1953 by Ferran Ros and Ramon Roca i Sala . They manufactured agricultural equipment and machinery and soon expanded into water collection equipment . Today Ros Roca 's products include : refuse collectors , bin washers , water spraying tankers , sweepers , pavement washers , sewer equipment and trash compactors for waste treatment plants and street cleaning .
Warwick ( /ˈwɒrɪk/ ) is a market town and the county town of Warwickshire , England . It lies near the River Avon , 11 miles ( 18 km ) south of Coventry and just west of Leamington Spa and Whitnash . Its population was 31,345 in 2011 . Signs of activity date to the Neolithic period and unbroken habitation to the 6th century AD . It was a Saxon burh in the 9th century ; Warwick Castle was built during the Norman conquest of England . Warwick School claims to be the country 's oldest boys ' school . The earldom of Warwick , created in 1088 , controlled the medieval town and built town walls , of which Eastgate and Westgate survive . The castle grew into a fortress , then a country house . The Great Fire of Warwick in 1694 destroyed much of the town . Warwick missed 19th-century industrialisation , but the population has grown almost sixfold since 1801 .
Ginetta Cars is a British specialist builder of racing and sports cars based in Garforth , Leeds , West Yorkshire .
Leeds is the largest city in the county of West Yorkshire in Northern England , approximately 170 miles north of central London . Leeds has one of the most diverse economies of all the UK 's main employment centres and has seen the fastest rate of private-sector jobs growth of any UK city . It also has the highest ratio of private to public sector jobs of all the UK 's Core Cities , with 77% of its workforce working in the private sector . Leeds has the third-largest jobs total by local authority area , with 480,000 in employment and self-employment at the beginning of 2015 . Leeds is ranked as a High Sufficiency level city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network . Leeds is the cultural , financial and commercial heart of the West Yorkshire Urban Area . Leeds is served by five universities , and has the fourth largest student population in the country and the country 's fourth largest urban economy . Leeds was a small manorial borough in the 13th century , and in the 17th and 18th centuries it became a major centre for the production and trading of wool , and in the Industrial Revolution a major mill town ; wool was still the dominant industry , but flax , engineering , iron foundries , printing , and other industries were also important . From being a market town in the valley of the River Aire in the 16th century , Leeds expanded and absorbed the surrounding villages to become a populous urban centre by the mid-20th century . It now lies within the West Yorkshire Urban Area , the United Kingdom 's fourth-most populous urban area , with a population of 2.6 million . Today , Leeds has become the largest legal and financial centre outside London with the financial and insurance services industry worth £13 billion to the city 's economy . The finance and business service sector account for 38% of total output with more than 30 national and international banks located in the city , including an office of the Bank of England .
The Ginetta G40 is a sports car which has been built by Ginetta Cars since 2010 . It is available in two versions ; a road-going version , named the G40R , and the race version , the G40 , which is available in two specifications ; one of which is the G40 Challenge , the other is the G40 Junior , which were designed for the Ginetta GT5 Challenge and the Ginetta Junior Championship respectively . The G40 replaced the Ginetta G20 race car , and also replaced the road version of the Ginetta G50 .
The Ginetta G50 is a specialist GT4 class-developed racing car , designed by Ginetta Cars . A road version of the car was planned , but did not enter wide-scale production ; instead , the smaller Ginetta G40 was launched .
The Ginetta G55 is a specialist sports car , which has been built by Ginetta Cars since 2011 . It is built to the FIA GT3 regulations , and the cars are raced in a one-make series ; the Ginetta GT Supercup . In addition to this , they are also used in the GT3 class of competitions such as the British GT Championship . It was an evolutionary update of the Ginetta G50 , which is a GT4-class car .
The G60 is a mid-engined sports car produced by British car manufacturer Ginetta Cars , based on the Ginetta F400 , which itself was based on the Farbio GTS .
IBC Vehicles Limited is a British automotive manufacturing company based in Luton , Bedfordshire and a subsidiary of Vauxhall , itself a wholly owned subsidiary of Opel Automobile GmbH . Its principal operation is an assembly plant located in Luton , Vauxhall Luton , which currently produces light commercial vehicles sold under the Opel and Vauxhall marques .
Opel Automobile GmbH ( German pronunciation : [ ˈoːpl̩ ] ) is a German automobile manufacturer , a subsidiary of French automaker Groupe PSA since August 2017 . From 1929 until 2017 , Opel was owned by American automaker General Motors . Opel vehicles are sold in Great Britain under the Vauxhall brand . Some Opel vehicles are badge-engineered in Australia under the Holden brand namely Commodore & Senator and in North America and China under the Buick , Saturn , and Cadillac brands . Opel traces its roots to a sewing machine manufacturer founded by Adam Opel in 1862 in Rüsselsheim am Main . The company began manufacturing bicycles in 1886 and produced its first automobile in 1899 . After listing on the stock market in 1929 , General Motors took a majority stake in Opel and then full control in 1931 , establishing the American reign over the German automaker for nearly 90 years . In March 2017 , Groupe PSA agreed to acquire Opel from General Motors for €2.2 billion , making the French automaker the second biggest in Europe , after Volkswagen . Opel is headquartered in Rüsselsheim am Main , Hesse , Germany . The company designs , engineers , manufactures and distributes Opel-branded passenger vehicles , light commercial vehicles , and vehicle parts and together with its British sister brand Vauxhall they are present in over 60 countries around the world .
Luton ( /ˈluːtən/ ( listen ) ) is a large town , borough and unitary authority area of Bedfordshire , situated in the south east of England , but in the East of England region for administrative purposes . It has a population of 214,109 ( mid-2018 est . ) and is one of the most populous towns without city status in the United Kingdom . The town is situated on the River Lea , about 30 miles ( 50 km ) northwest of London . The town 's foundation dates to the sixth century as a Saxon outpost on the River Lea , from which Luton derives its name . Luton is recorded in the Domesday Book as Loitone and Lintone and one of the largest churches in Bedfordshire , St Mary 's Church , was built in the 12th century . There are local museums which explore Luton 's history in Wardown Park and Stockwood Park . Luton was for many years famous for hatmaking , and also had a large Vauxhall Motors factory . Car production at the plant began in 1905 and continued until the plant 's closure in 2002 . Production of commercial vehicles continues , and the head office of Vauxhall Motors is still in the town . London Luton Airport opened in 1938 , and is now one of Britain 's major airports , with three railway stations also in the town . The University of Bedfordshire was created from a merger with the University of Luton , and two of its campuses are in Luton .
The Renault Trafic is a light commercial van produced by the French automaker Renault since 1980 . It is also currently marketed as the Fiat Talento , the Nissan NV300 and , until the model year of 2018 , as the Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro . Up until the model year of 2016 , the Trafic was also sold as the Nissan Primastar . Previous versions of the Renault Trafic have been sold in Malaysia by Inokom , and the original generation is now sold in India by Tata Motors . Vauxhall confirmed that the next generation Vivaro would be produced at the GM Manufacturing Luton plant starting in 2013 . However , following the takeover of Opel/Vauxhall by Groupe PSA , the Trafic-based Vivaro will go out of production in 2018 , to be replaced by the next generation Vivaro based on the EMP2 Platform for the 2019 model year .
The Renault Trafic is a light commercial van produced by the French automaker Renault since 1980 . It is also currently marketed as the Fiat Talento , the Nissan NV300 and , until the model year of 2018 , as the Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro . Up until the model year of 2016 , the Trafic was also sold as the Nissan Primastar . Previous versions of the Renault Trafic have been sold in Malaysia by Inokom , and the original generation is now sold in India by Tata Motors . Vauxhall confirmed that the next generation Vivaro would be produced at the GM Manufacturing Luton plant starting in 2013 . However , following the takeover of Opel/Vauxhall by Groupe PSA , the Trafic-based Vivaro will go out of production in 2018 , to be replaced by the next generation Vivaro based on the EMP2 Platform for the 2019 model year .
The Renault Trafic is a light commercial van produced by the French automaker Renault since 1980 . It is also currently marketed as the Fiat Talento , the Nissan NV300 and , until the model year of 2018 , as the Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro . Up until the model year of 2016 , the Trafic was also sold as the Nissan Primastar . Previous versions of the Renault Trafic have been sold in Malaysia by Inokom , and the original generation is now sold in India by Tata Motors . Vauxhall confirmed that the next generation Vivaro would be produced at the GM Manufacturing Luton plant starting in 2013 . However , following the takeover of Opel/Vauxhall by Groupe PSA , the Trafic-based Vivaro will go out of production in 2018 , to be replaced by the next generation Vivaro based on the EMP2 Platform for the 2019 model year .
Honda of the UK Manufacturing Ltd. ( informally HUM ) is a United Kingdom-based manufacturing subsidiary of the multinational automotive company Honda . HUM operates manufacturing plants at a site in Swindon , England , which include casting , engine assembly , pressing , welding , painting , and car assembly activities . HUM employs around 3,400 people at the plants , which occupy a site covering around 370 acres . Honda has made a total investment of over £1.5 billion in the Swindon plants . In 2008 , the Swindon site produced 230,423 cars . By 2016 annual unit production was down to 134,146 units , although this still represented an increase of 12.3% over the figure for 2015 .
Honda Motor Company , Ltd. ( Japanese : 本田技研工業株式会社 , Hepburn : Honda Giken Kōgyō KK , IPA : [ honda ] ( listen ) ; /ˈhɒndə/ ) is a Japanese public multinational conglomerate corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles , motorcycles , and power equipment . Honda has been the world 's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959 , reaching a production of 400 million by the end of 2019 , as well as the world 's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume , producing more than 14 million internal combustion engines each year . Honda became the second-largest Japanese automobile manufacturer in 2001 . Honda was the eighth largest automobile manufacturer in the world in 2015 . Honda was the first Japanese automobile manufacturer to release a dedicated luxury brand , Acura , in 1986 . Aside from their core automobile and motorcycle businesses , Honda also manufactures garden equipment , marine engines , personal watercraft and power generators , and other products . Since 1986 , Honda has been involved with artificial intelligence/robotics research and released their ASIMO robot in 2000 . They have also ventured into aerospace with the establishment of GE Honda Aero Engines in 2004 and the Honda HA-420 HondaJet , which began production in 2012 . Honda has three joint-ventures in China : Honda China , Dongfeng Honda , and Guangqi Honda . In 2013 , Honda invested about 5.7% ( US $ 6.8 billion ) of its revenues in research and development . Also in 2013 , Honda became the first Japanese automaker to be a net exporter from the United States , exporting 108,705 Honda and Acura models , while importing only 88,357 .
Swindon ( /ˈswɪndən/ ( listen ) ) is a large town in the ceremonial county of Wiltshire , South West England , between Bristol , 35 miles ( 56 kilometres ) to the west , and Reading , the same distance to the east ; the town is 71 miles ( 114 km ) west of London . The population estimates for the UK , England and Wales , Scotland and Northern Ireland : mid 2018 released by the Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) on 30 June 2018 estimated a population of 192,599 for Swindon . At the 2011 census , it had a population of 182,441 . The Town Development Act 1952 led to a major increase in its population . Swindon railway station is on the line from London Paddington to Bristol . Swindon Borough Council is a unitary authority , independent of Wiltshire Council since 1997 . Residents of Swindon are known as Swindonians . Swindon is home to the Bodleian Library 's book depository , the English Heritage National Monument Record Centre , the headquarters of the National Trust , on the site of the former Great Western Railway works , and the Nationwide Building Society , and a Honda car manufacturing plant , which is due to close in 2021 .
The Honda CR-V is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by Honda since 1995 and introduced in the North American market in 1997 . It uses the Honda Civic platform with an SUV body design . The CR-V is Honda 's mid-range utility vehicle , slotting between the smaller Honda HR-V and the larger Honda Passport . Honda states CR-V stands for Comfortable Runabout Vehicle , while the term Compact Recreational Vehicle is used in a British car review article that was republished by Honda . Honda began producing the CR-V in Sayama , Japan , and Swindon , United Kingdom , for worldwide markets , adding North American manufacturing sites in East Liberty , Ohio , United States , in 2007 ; El Salto , Jalisco , Mexico , in late 2007 ( ended in early 2017 ) ; Alliston , Ontario , Canada , in 2012 ; and Greensburg , Indiana , United States , in February 2017 . The CR-V is also produced in Wuhan ( Hubei province ) for the Chinese market by the Dongfeng Honda Automobile Company , a joint venture with Dongfeng Motor Corporation .
The Honda Jazz nameplate has been used by the Japanese manufacturer Honda to denote several different motorized vehicles since 1982 :
The Honda Civic ( Japanese : ホンダ・シビック ) is a line of cars manufactured by Honda . Originally a subcompact , the Civic has gone through several generational changes , becoming both larger and more upscale , moving into the compact car segment . EPA guidelines for vehicle size class stipulate a car having combined passenger and cargo room of 110 to 119.9 cubic feet ( 3,110 to 3,400 L ) is considered a mid-size car , and as such the tenth generation Civic sedan is technically a small-end mid-size car , although it still competes in the compact class . The Civic coupé is still considered a compact car . The Civic currently falls between the Honda City and Honda Accord . The first generation Civic was introduced in July 1972 as a two-door model , followed by a three-door hatchback that September . With an 1169 cc transverse engine and front-wheel drive like the British Mini , the car provided good interior space despite overall small dimensions . Initially gaining a reputation for being fuel-efficient , reliable and environmentally friendly , later iterations have become known for performance and sportiness , especially the Civic Type R , Civic VTi , Civic GTi and Civic SiR/Si . The Civic has been repeatedly rebadged for international markets , and served as the basis for the Honda CR-X , the Honda CR-X del Sol , the Concerto , the first generation Prelude , the Civic Shuttle ( later to become the Orthia ) and the CR-V . In Japan , as customers increasingly shifted to minivans and compact cars like the Fit , production of the non-hybrid Civic ended in August 2010 when it no longer complied with Japanese government dimension regulations in the width category . However , the Civic was reintroduced into the Japanese market with the launch of the tenth generation model in 2017 .
The Honda Civic Type R ( Japanese : ホンダ・シビックタイプR , Honda Shibikku Taipuāru ) is the highest performance version of the Honda Civic manufactured by Honda Motor Company of Japan . It features a lightened and stiffened body , special engine and six speed manual only transmission , and upgraded brakes and chassis . Red is used in the Honda badge background to give it a special sporting distinction and to separate it from other models .
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC is the holding company of Jaguar Land Rover Limited , a British multinational automotive company with its headquarters in Whitley , Coventry , United Kingdom , and a subsidiary of Indian automotive company Tata Motors . The principal activity of Jaguar Land Rover Limited is the design , development , manufacture and sale of vehicles bearing the Jaguar and Land Rover marques . Both marques have long and complex histories prior to their merger - Jaguar going back to the 1930s and Land Rover to the 1940s - first coming together in 1968 as part of the British Leyland conglomerate , later again independent of each other , and then as subsidiaries of BMW ( in the case of Land Rover ) , and Ford Motor Company ( Jaguar ) . Ford acquired Land Rover from BMW in 2000 following the break-up of the former Rover Group , which was effectively the remainder of the British Leyland car producing companies . Jaguar Land Rover has been a subsidiary of Tata Motors since they founded it for the acquisition of Jaguar Cars Limited and Land Rover from Ford in 2008 . On 1 January 2013 the operations of Jaguar Cars Limited and Land Rover were merged as Jaguar Land Rover Limited and the parent was renamed to Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC .
Tata Motors Limited , formerly Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company ( TELCO ) , is an Indian multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Mumbai , Maharashtra , India . It is a part of Tata Group , an Indian conglomerate . Its products include passenger cars , trucks , vans , coaches , buses , sports cars , construction equipment and military vehicles . Tata Motors has auto manufacturing and assembly plants in Jamshedpur , Pantnagar , Lucknow , Sanand , Dharwad , and Pune in India , as well as in Argentina , South Africa , Great Britain , and Thailand . It has research and development centres in Pune , Jamshedpur , Lucknow , and Dharwad , India and South Korea , Great Britain , and Spain . Tata Motors ' principal subsidiaries purchased the English premium car maker Jaguar Land Rover ( the maker of Jaguar and Land Rover cars ) and the South Korean commercial vehicle manufacturer Tata Daewoo . Tata Motors has a bus-manufacturing joint venture with Marcopolo S.A. ( Tata Marcopolo ) , a construction-equipment manufacturing joint venture with Hitachi ( Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery ) , and a joint venture with Fiat Chrysler which manufactures automotive components and Fiat Chrysler and Tata branded vehicles . Founded in 1945 as a manufacturer of locomotives , the company manufactured its first commercial vehicle in 1954 in a collaboration with Daimler-Benz AG , which ended in 1969 . Tata Motors entered the passenger vehicle market in 1988 with the launch of the TataMobile followed by the Tata Sierra in 1991 , becoming the first Indian manufacturer to achieve the capability of developing a competitive indigenous automobile . In 1998 , Tata launched the first fully indigenous Indian passenger car , the Indica , and in 2008 launched the Tata Nano , the world 's cheapest car . Tata Motors acquired the South Korean truck manufacturer Daewoo Commercial Vehicles Company in 2004 and purchased Jaguar Land Rover from Ford in 2008 . Tata Motors is listed on the ( BSE ) Bombay Stock Exchange , where it is a constituent of the BSE SENSEX index , the National Stock Exchange of India , and the New York Stock Exchange .
Castle Bromwich Assembly is a factory owned by Jaguar Land Rover . It is located on the Chester Road in Castle Vale , Birmingham , England and employs 3,200 people . The plant covers an area of 110 acres ( 44.5 hectares ) , with a 60,000 m² ( 6-hectare ) manufacturing facility . It manufactures all Jaguar saloon and sports cars . The site was first developed as Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory , a shadow factory for the production of aircraft by the car industry as part of the rearmament of the UK in the pre-Second World war era . After initial problems it was brought under the control of aircraft manufacturers and became one of the largest producers of aircraft during the war .
Jaguar XF may refer to :
The Jaguar XJ ( X351 ) is the fourth generation of the Jaguar XJ saloon manufactured by British automobile manufacturer Jaguar . Announced in 2009 , and going on sale from 2010 , the X351 combines revised styling with underpinnings of the previous X350 generation .
The Jaguar XK is the second and final generation of the Jaguar XK 2+2 grand tourer manufactured and marketed by British automobile manufacturer Jaguar Cars under the X150 internal designation . The three-door hatchback coupé debuted at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show with the 4.2-litre V8 engine of its predecessor , and the two-door convertible debuted in 2006 at the North American International Auto Show . The X150 is noted for its all-aluminum construction and its styling by Ian Callum , with details evoking prominent earlier Jaguar models , e.g. , the Sayer nose recalling the XP/11 sports racing prototype of 1953 and adopted for the D-type - and the grill located badge recalling the E-type . A facelifted XK was launched in 2009 with a new 5.0-litre V8 . The production of the XK ended in July 2014 without a replacement model with a total production just under 54,000 units .
The Jaguar F-Type ( project code X152 ) is a two-door , two-seater sports car , manufactured by British luxury car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover under their Jaguar Cars marque since 2013 . The car 's JLR D6a platform is based on a shortened version of the XK 's platform . It serves as the spiritual successor to the famous E-Type while also serving as the replacement for the XK grand tourer while not being its successor . The car was launched initially as a 2-door soft-top convertible , with a 2-door fastback coupé version launched in 2013 . A refresh of the F-Type for the 2021 model year was unveiled in December 2019 , featuring a radically redesigned front-end as well as new engines and drivetrain options .
Halewood Body & Assembly is a Jaguar Land Rover production facility in Halewood , Merseyside , England .
The Land Rover Discovery Sport ( internal code L550 ) is a compact luxury crossover SUV produced by British automotive company Jaguar Land Rover under their Land Rover marque , and since 2017 their best-selling model . Introduced in late 2014 , it replaces the Freelander in a revised Land Rover range of vehicles , with Discovery joining Range Rover as a sub-brand . Contrary to its predecessor , the slightly larger car is also available in a seven seat layout . The Discovery Sport is based on the JLR D8/LR-MS platform , customised for off-road applications , and is powered by a range of four cylinder petrol and diesel engines . It is the first Discovery introduced with a unibody structure .
The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque ( commonly known as the Range Rover Evoque ) is a series of subcompact luxury crossover SUVs produced by the British manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover , a subsidiary of Tata Motors , under their Land Rover marque . The original Evoque was a development of the Land Rover LRX concept vehicle , which was unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in January 2008 . The first generation Evoque was produced from July 2011 until 2018 in three- and five-door versions , with both two-wheel and four-wheel drive . The second generation car started production in 2018 .
Solihull plant is a car manufacturing factory in Lode Lane , Solihull , UK , owned by Jaguar Land Rover .
The Land Rover Defender ( initially called the Land Rover Ninety and Land Rover One Ten ) is a British four-wheel drive off-road vehicle developed in the 1980s from the original Land Rover series which was launched at the Amsterdam Motor Show in April 1948 . After a continuous run of 67 years production finally ended on 29 January 2016 , after a total of just over two million Land Rover Series and Defender models had been built . The two millionth unit was assembled with the help of a special team in May of 2015 , and charitably auctioned for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent ( IFRC ) Societies later that year . The last Land Rover Defender , rolled off the production line , with the number plate H166 HUE , a reference to the first ever pre-production Land Rover , registration 'HUE 166 ' . A special edition Defender Works V8 , with 400bhp , was announced in January 2018 . Until 2020 the Defender was last sold in the US in 1997 , after which safety regulations prohibited its sale in North America . The all-new 2020 Land Rover Defender made its global debut in September 2019 and is initially offered with two wheelbase options .
Land Rover Discovery , also frequently just called Disco in slang or popular language , is a series of medium to large premium SUVs , produced under the Land Rover marque , from the British manufacturer Land Rover ( becoming Jaguar Land Rover in 2013 ) . The series is currently in its fifth iteration ( or generation , according to the manufacturer ) , the first of which was introduced in 1989 , making the Discovery the first new model series since the launch of the 1970 Range Rover - on which it was based - and only the third new product line since the conception of the Land Rover ( vehicle and brand ) by Rover in 1948 . The model is sometimes called influential , as one of the first to market a true off-road capable family car . The initial Discovery was essentially created as a more affordable design fork of the standard wheelbase Range Rover of the time . Although positioned below the latter in the company 's line-up , the vehicle was both longer and higher , offered more room in the back , and optionally also more seats . Space utilization became more sophisticated in later iterations , but the series keeps offering seats for seven occupants . The second Discovery ( 1998 ) was called the Series II , and though featuring an extended rear body , was otherwise an updated face-lift , which carried on the 100 inch wheelbase ( 2.54 m ) frame and rigid , live front and rear axles of the original Range Rover into 2004 . The third iteration - succeeding the series I and II in 2004 - was either titled the Discovery 3 or simply LR3 ( in North America and The Middle East ) . This was the first all-original design for the Discovery . Although it followed the 2002 third generation Range Rover , also switching to fully independent suspension , it still received a separate , but integrated body and frame ( IBF ) structure . The fourth iteration , as of 2009 - like the series II , was again mainly an update of the new generation - marketed as the Discovery 4 , or Land Rover LR4 for North American and Middle Eastern markets . The fifth iteration of the Discovery , introduced in 2017 , no longer sports a numeric suffix .
The Range Rover Sport is a British luxury mid-size SUV made by Land Rover . The first generation ( codename : L320 ) started production in 2005 , and was replaced by the second generation Sport ( codename : L494 ) in 2013 .
The Land Rover Range Rover ( generally known simply as a Range Rover ) is a full-sized luxury sport utility vehicle ( SUV ) from Land Rover , a marque of Jaguar Land Rover . The Range Rover was launched in 1970 by British Leyland . This flagship model is now in its fourth generation . Jaguar Land Rover has also extended the use of the Land Rover Range Rover sub-brand with the introduction of Range Rover Evoque , the Range Rover Velar and the Range Rover Sport .
Leyland Trucks is a medium and heavy duty truck manufacturer based in Leyland , England . It can trace its origins back to the original Leyland Motors , which was founded in 1896 , and subsequently evolved into British Leyland . After British Leyland became the Rover Group in February 1986 , the truck business was spun out and merged with DAF Trucks to form DAF NV , operating as Leyland DAF in the United Kingdom . After DAF NV was placed in administration , in June 1993 , Leyland DAF was purchased in a management buyout and rebranded Leyland Trucks . It has been a subsidiary of Paccar since April 1998 .
PACCAR Inc is an American Fortune 500 company and counts among the largest manufacturers of medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles in the world . PACCAR is engaged in the design , manufacture and customer support of light- , medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth , Peterbilt , Leyland Trucks and DAF nameplates . PACCAR also designs and manufactures diesel engines , provides financial services and information technology , and distributes truck parts related to its principal business .
Leyland ( /ˈleɪlənd/ ) is a town in the South Ribble borough , in the county of Lancashire , England . It is approximately six miles ( 10 km ) south of the city of Preston . The population of the town was estimated as 35,600 at the 2011 Census . Throughout the 20th and 21st century , the community has seen a large growth in industry , population and farming . The name of the town is of old Anglo-Saxon origin , meaning untilled land .
The DAF CF is a range of trucks produced under the DAF brand . Most left-hand drive trucks are assembled in Eindhoven , Netherlands . All right-hand drive DAF trucks are produced by the British manufacturer Leyland Trucks . It was originally known as the DAF 65 , 75 and 85 in 1992 .
The DAF LF is a range of light/medium duty trucks produced by the British manufacturer Leyland Trucks . It is a redevelopment from the Leyland Roadrunner of 1984 . The LF45 and LF55 are powered by Cummins B Series engines . The distribution truck and pickup versions of the LF45 use the 4 cylinder , LF45s with powered equipment such as bin lorries and vacuum tankers use the 6 cylinder , and all LF55s use the 6 cylinder due to their increased size and weight . The LF shares its cab with the Renault Midlum and the Volvo FL . It is also the base for medium duty trucks for Kenworth and Peterbilt . The LF won the International Truck of the Year 2002 award .
The DAF XF is a range of semi trucks produced by the Dutch manufacturer DAF Trucks NV . The XF 105 won the International Truck of the Year 2007 award . The truck features a 12.9 litre ( PACCAR MX 11 or 13 ) engine and ZF AS Tronic gearbox in both manual and automatic formats .
London EV Company Limited ( LEVC , formerly The London Taxi Corporation Limited trading as The London Taxi Company ) is an automotive engineering company with its headquarters near Coventry , United Kingdom , and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chinese automaker Geely . The company is famous for its London black taxicabs .
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. , Ltd , commonly known as Geely , is a Chinese privately held global automotive company headquartered in Hangzhou , Zhejiang province . The group was established in 1986 and entered the automotive industry in 1997 with its Geely Auto brand . It sells passenger vehicles under the Geely Auto , Lotus , Lynk & Co , PROTON , and Volvo brands as well as commercial only vehicles under the London EV Company and Yuan Cheng Auto brands . The group sold over 1.5 million cars in 2018 . Geely Group has been manufacturing its own cars before it owned the Swedish passenger car maker Volvo Cars since 2010 , when it acquired the company from Ford . It completed the acquisition of British taxi maker The London Electric Vehicle Company in 2013 , and acquired a majority stake in British sports carmaker Lotus Cars in 2017 . ZGH business is divided into five sub-groups : Geely Auto Group which includes the brands Geely Auto , Lynk & Co , PROTON , and Lotus ; Volvo Car Group which includes the brands Volvo Cars and Polestar ; Geely New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group which include the brands London Electric Vehicle Company and Yuan Cheng ; Geely Group ( New Business ) which includes the brands Caocao , Terrafugia , Qianjiang Motorcycles , Joma , and other new businesses ; and Mitime Group which includes ZGH educational institutions , motorsports business , and tourism business . ZGH has global operations spanning the automotive value chain , from research , development and design to production , sales and service . Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd ( Chinese : 吉利汽车 ; pinyin : Jílì Qìchē ) ( SEHK : 175 ) , a subsidiary of Geely , is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange . On 13 February 2017 , it became a constituent of the Hang Seng Index .
Coventry ( /ˈkɒvəntri/ ( listen ) KOV-ən-tree or /ˈkʌv-/ KUV- ) is a city , administrative centre and metropolitan borough in England and the United Kingdom . It is built on the River Sherbourne , which remains largely hidden by infrastructure , although it can be seen by the canal . Coventry has been a large settlement for centuries , although it was n't founded and given its city status since the Middle Ages , since then it has been one of the most important and largest cities of the country . The conurbation consists of the Coventry and Bedworth Urban Area , being the 20th largest in the country , and the city is governed by Coventry City Council . Historically part of Warwickshire , at the 2011 census Coventry had a population of 316,915 , making it the 9th largest city in England only and the 11th largest in the United Kingdom . It is the second largest city in the West Midlands region , after Birmingham , and although proximate to the West Midlands conurbation , it is just outside it . Coventry is 19 miles ( 31 km ) east-southeast of Birmingham , 24 miles ( 39 km ) southwest of Leicester , 11 miles ( 18 km ) north of Warwick and 94 miles ( 151 km ) northwest of London . Coventry is also the most central city in England , being only 11 miles ( 18 km ) south-southwest of the country 's geographical centre in Leicestershire and is located in the West Midlands . The current Coventry Cathedral was built after the majority of the 14th century cathedral church of Saint Michael was destroyed by the Luftwaffe in the Coventry Blitz of 14 November 1940 . Coventry motor companies have contributed significantly to the British motor industry . The city has three universities , Coventry University in the city centre , the University of Warwick on the southern outskirts and the smaller private Arden University , with its headquarters close to Coventry Airport . On 7 December 2017 , the city won the title of UK City of Culture 2021 , after beating Paisley , Stoke-on-Trent , Swansea and Sunderland to the title .
The LEVC TX ( previously known as the TX5 ) is a purpose-built hackney carriage manufactured by the London EV Company ( LEVC ) , a subsidiary of the Chinese auto-maker Geely . It is the latest in a succession of purpose-built hackney carriages produced by LEVC and various predecessor entities . The LEVC TX is a plug-in hybrid range-extender electric vehicle . Like its competitor , the Ecotive Metrocab , the vehicle is designed to comply with Transport for Londons Taxi Private Hire regulations , which from 1 January 2018 , banned new diesel-powered taxis and requires zero-emissions capability .
Lotus Cars Limited is a British automotive company that manufactures sports cars and racing cars with headquarters in Hethel , England . Lotus cars include the Esprit , Elan , Europa , Elise , Exige , Evora and Evija sports cars and it had motor racing success with Team Lotus in Formula One . Lotus Cars are based at the former site of RAF Hethel , a World War II airfield in Norfolk . The company designs and builds race and production automobiles of light weight and fine handling characteristics . It also owns the engineering consultancy firm Lotus Engineering , which has facilities in the United Kingdom , United States , China , and Malaysia . Lotus was previously owned by DRB-HICOM through its subsidiary Proton , which acquired it following the bankruptcy of former owner Romano Artioli in 1996 . On 24 May 2017 , Chinese multinational Geely announced that it will take a 51% controlling stake in Lotus and thus became the owner of the automobile manufacturer . The remaining 49% were acquired by Etika Automotive .
Hethel is a small village in Norfolk , England , near the historic market town of Wymondham , and approximately 10 miles ( 16 km ) south of the city of Norwich . According to the 2001 census , the Bracon Ash and Hethel parish covered an area of 9.84 square kilometres and had a population of 446 people within 171 households . The village gave its name to the former RAF Hethel bomber station , which has been the location of the Head Office and factory of Lotus Cars since the 1960s . The Lotus Cars test track uses sections of the old RAF Hethel runway . Hethel is noted for containing the oldest known living hawthorn tree in East Anglia and possibly in the United Kingdom ( reputed to be more than 700 years old ) . Planted in the 13th century , Hethel Old Thorn ( a specimen of Common Hawthorn , Crataegus monogyna ) is in the village churchyard , which is classified as the smallest reserve under the care of the British Wildlife Trusts partnership . The name 'Hethel ' is derived from the older name 'Het Hill ' .
The Lotus Elise is a two-seat , rear-wheel drive , mid-engined roadster conceived in early 1994 and released in September 1996 by the British manufacturer Lotus Cars . The Elise has a fibreglass body shell atop its bonded extruded aluminium chassis that provides a rigid platform for the suspension , while keeping weight and production costs to a minimum . It is capable of speeds up to 240 km/h ( 150 mph ) . The Elise was named after Elisa Artioli , the granddaughter of Romano Artioli who was chairman of Lotus and Bugatti at the time of the car 's launch .
The Lotus Exige /ɛɡˈziːʒ/ is a British two-door , two-seat sports car made by Lotus Cars since 2000 . Originally a more-hardcore coupé version of the Lotus Elise roadster , since the Series 3 the Exige has been the larger-engined model of the family - using a V6 engine in place of the Elise 's straight 4 with convertible versions of both available .
The Lotus Evora is a sports car produced by British car manufacturer Lotus . The car , which was developed under the project name Project Eagle , was launched as the Evora on 22 July 2008 at the British International Motor Show . The Evora S was launched in 2010 with a supercharged 3.5-litre V6 . A facelifted and more powerful Evora 400 model was unveiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show , followed by a more powerful variant , the Evora GT430 which was unveiled in 2017 . The Lotus Evora is based on the first all-new vehicle platform from Lotus Cars since the introduction of the Lotus Elise in 1995 ( the Exige and the 2006 Europa S are both derivatives of the Elise ) . The Evora was planned to be the first vehicle of three to be built on the same platform , although as of 2018 it is still the only one . The sales target was 2,000 cars per year , with prices between £45,000 and just over £50,000 , and in America from the beginning of 2010 .