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Jaguar Land Rover has announced that it will invest £20 million in its new Special Vehicle Operations facility in Ryton, near Coventry, creating 100 new automotive jobs.

SMMT’s weekly round-up, including all the latest news from UK automotive and a message from SMMT’s Chief Executive. SMMT Update 331 online.

Deadline approaches for submissions to the 2014 Award for Automotive Innovation

News from Volkswagen: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has signed a deal with Poole-based super yacht manufacturer, Sunseeker International, to supply eight new vans. The contract includes a mixture of Volkswagen Transporter and Crafter models. The new vehicles will be used to…

SMMT’s weekly round-up, including all the latest news from UK automotive and a message from SMMT’s Chief Executive. SMMT Update 330 online.

1. Car registrations show 29th consecutive month of growth
2. New UTCs announced
3. UK manufacturers reaping the rewards of high levels of innovation
4. Week ahead

1. £100m for investment in new equipment
2. FTA between EU and Canada finalised
3. Week ahead

Responding to recent media reports and campaigns, an SMMT spokesperson said: “Industry is concerned that some criticism of diesel engines fails to distinguish between decades-old diesel technologies and today’s modern, clean, diesel engines. Recent coverage also overlooks the role of…

Maserati has taken to SMMT’s Westminster headquarters to celebrate its centenary year. The display features Maserati’s current Ghibli and Quattroporte models as well as a 1963 Sebring Series 1.

Bus and coach registrations rose 20.3% in July, taking 2014-to-date volumes up 5.4% to 7,943 units. July growth driven by 69.8% rise for purpose-built buses, while coaches dipped 27.4% in the month. Converted bus registrations were stable in the month, but volumes still 12% up in 2014-to-date.