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An overview of news, trends and research in the Automotive industry in the UK:

Automotive firms facing a sustainability execution gap As consumers increasingly expect the automotive industry to improve its sustainability profile, many in the sector have admitted it needs to step up and take collective responsibility for its contrib
26 March 2020
Winding-up looms unless Bloodhound sniffs out investors The supersonic Bloodhound project looks to be under threat once more, as its current owner has suggested it has just one month to find new investment, or it will face being wound up.
10 March 2020
Is artificial intelligence a threat to industrial jobs? Along with the hype surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential to make firms more efficient and productive, it is faces continued scrutiny in relation to its impact on the jobs market
10 March 2020
BDO takes on administration of Norton Motorcycles A historic motorcycle company has called in administrators, after the Birmingham-based company was taken to court for a disputed £300,000 tax bill.
10 February 2020
The 10 UK cities with the most traffic and congestion When people think of congested roads in British cities, most will think of London before any other locale.
07 February 2020
Top car-makers face €14 billion fine for emissions failures As Europe looks to cut down on its emissions footprint to offset the worst effects of climate change, 13 of the continent’s leading automotive manufacturers face a combined fine of €14.5 billion.
23 January 2020
Leven Car Company appoints Leonard Curtis administrator Leven Car Company, a car dealership group in Scotland, has gone into administration, leaving nearly 140 staff facing possible redundancy.
15 January 2020
UK drivers remain sceptical of autonomous vehicles Despite the best efforts of top automotive players to stoke excitement in self-driving cars, a third of British consumers remain deeply suspicious of them, and less than one in ten would want to be
08 January 2020
IMI admits The Retail Performance Company to training ranks The Retail Performance Company has become a training partner of automotive association IMI, following in the footsteps of dozens of well-established consulting and training firms.
20 December 2019
Half of consumers do not trust in-car voice assistants According to a new study of global consumers, as many as 95% of drivers could opt to use voice assistants in their cars within the next three years.
20 November 2019
Failed SAP implementation costs LeasePlan €100 million Dutch automotive hire and fleet management company LeasePlan has been stung by a massive bill for a failed SAP implementation.
04 November 2019
Quantuma advises on the sale of Motorman to SYNETIQ Advisors from consulting firm Quantuma have overseen the sale of engine remanufacturer Motorman to vehicle management company SYNETIQ.
29 October 2019
Electric vehicles to become norm in UK by 2030 Electric vehicles are set to become so normalised in the coming decade that most consumers will drop the word ‘electric’ from conversations involving them.
01 October 2019
BearingPoint supporting JLR's European mobile services roll-out Car brands Jaguar and Land Rover are providing drivers with a connected experience.
02 September 2019
Impetus Automotive rebrands after MSX International sale British-origin consultancy Impetus Automotive has changed its name following its 2018 acquisition by Detroit headquartered MSX International.
21 August 2019
Volkswagen's heycar for used cars expands into the UK Volkswagen has backed the launch of a new platform in the UK aimed at the used car segment.
19 August 2019
New approach needed to drive electrical vehicles uptake Electric vehicles are becoming more energy efficient and emit far fewer toxins than diesel and other internal combustion engine vehicles.
12 August 2019
Four AI use cases in industrial and manufacturing companies The use of artificial intelligence can create major benefits to industrial companies. Aime Lachapelle, an expert in data & artificial intelligence transformation, spoke with Consultancy.
01 August 2019
Over half of capital intensive projects globally underperform Over half of capital intensive projects globally underperform, with those in rail, defence and infrastructure in particular having poor track records.
08 July 2019
Enthusiasm for automated vehicles grows in UK With the potential for autonomous vehicle technology said to be set to remodel the nature of vehicle ownership in the coming era, 40% of British consumers say they would never buy a vehicle again onc
03 June 2019
Half of consumers want self-driving experience in 5 years More than half of global consumers are keen to adopt autonomous vehicles in the next five years, a new study has found.
23 May 2019
Four ways digitalisation is transforming car brands and dealers From changing expectations from the customer to new stakeholders entering the industry, the digital transformation of global automotive industry means it is facing the wholesale transformation of its
16 April 2019
Automation to hand automotive firms $4.3 trillion revenue opportunity The effect of automation on the automotive industry and wider society is likely to be significant.
02 April 2019
UK automotive companies lead in implementing AI at scale The UK’s automotive sector is one of the fastest to adapt to new artificial intelligence technology, according to a new report.
01 April 2019
Blockchain extras could boost automotive revenues by £90 billion New research has found that Blockchain could enable the automotive industry to create a global market for ‘extras’ of over £90 billion in the next decade.
13 February 2019
UK car sales fall by 7% through 2018 The UK has endured a 7% fall in car sales throughout 2018, new figures have revealed.
15 January 2019
Jaguar Land Rover hires BCG to advise UK cost-cutting plan British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover is reportedly planning to shed as many as 5,000 staff from its UK operations, as the firm looks to realise a £2.5 billion cost reduction effort.
15 January 2019
Mark Morton appointment boosts RSM automotive sector tax capacity With the industry facing a number of key changes in the coming period, RSM has appointed Mark Morton as a Partner to strengthen its automotive sector tax and auditing expertise for OEMs and car retai
22 November 2018
The most popular luxury and premium cars in the UK, Scotland & Wales British-based supercars face stiff competition from the glamorous brands of their illustrious continental competitors.
16 November 2018
Administration sees Bloodhound 1,000mph car hit the brakes Consulting firm FRP Advisory has been appointed to oversee the administration of the organisation behind the Bloodhound turbo-car.
22 October 2018
Market for predictive maintenance to reach $11 billion by 2022 A new report has revealed that rather than being a method of avoiding losses, predictive maintenance of equipment could create major value for businesses.
23 August 2018
Electronic vehicle manufacturers face major short-term loses A new analysis has revealed that producers of electric and autonomous cars could be on a collision course with a billion dollar disaster, with demand for the products still languishing in single digi
24 July 2018

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