Virtual Black Country Bullet launches at Advanced Engineering Show
Invest Black Country and Business Birmingham officially launched the Black Country Bullet, a virtual car with around 70% of components made in the Black Country at the Advanced Engineering UK on 12...
View ArticleMidland motor company Morgan marks a massive milestone
Midland motor company Morgan marked a massive milestone this week with the production of the 1,000th bodyshell for their relaunched 3 Wheeler model. Coventry-based Premier Group manufacture the shells...
View ArticleStralis Hi-Way wipes away preconceptions at Ed Weetman
Great Haywood-based bulk haulage specialist Ed Weetman (Haulage & Storage) Ltd has taken delivery of its first ever Iveco heavy truck, and Managing Director Richard Harvey says it certainly won’t...
View ArticleSuzuki Grand Vitara
The Suzuki Grand Vitara has been around for nearly 25 years and has sales worldwide of close to three million. It has always been one of my favourite 4x4s, with good looks and a no-nonsense package....
View ArticleFiat Doblo
The Fiat Doblo takes a bit of defining. It’s more than an estate car, it’s not really an MPV and it’s not a 4×4. You’ll struggle to pigeonhole this vehicle. But that’s its strength rather than a...
View ArticleDacia Duster SUV
The Dacia Duster SUV, which first appeared on UK roads at the beginning of 2013, starts at just £8,995. I’ll say that again – £8,995. That’s cheaper than a Ford Fiesta and even cheaper than the...
View ArticleMitsubishi Mirage
Customer resistance to small cars is crumbling in the face of the rocketing price of fuel and higher road tax. Which makes this is a good time for smart little movers like the Mitsubishi Mirage – the...
View ArticleThe Mazda6 has always been a good looking car
So the doorbell goes. It’s a guy trying to sell me roof insulation. “I love the Jaguar on your drive,” he says. I told him I didn’t need roof insulation and shut the door. “Jaguar?” I thought. “I...
View ArticleAudi SQ5
Audi’s Q5 is an excellent upmarket SUV, but if you want to add sportiness to the mix, then the SQ5 is for you. Audi have taken their Q5 and sexed it up. Huge 20 inch alloys, quadruple chromed...
View ArticleNorthampton garage highlights role of workshops in Small Business Saturday
A local Northampton independent garage is urging business in Northampton to recognise the role of the independent garage in the business community, ahead of Small Business Saturday on December 7....
View ArticleWhite 7 brings Gold back to the county …
Shropshire’s premier chauffeuring company White 7 is celebrating after taking first place in a national industry awards ceremony after competing against rival firms from across the UK. This is the...
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The Range Rover Sport has always been an attractive and slightly less expensive way to join the exclusive Range Rover club – writes Ian Strachan. And now it’s got better, with improved economy, new...
View ArticleStaffordshire based We Want Any Car launches National TV Campaign
Consumer car buying service WeWantAnyCar.com has launched a high profile television advertising campaign this month. The campaign will coincide with the successful Staffordshire based businesses...
View ArticleRenault Captur
I’m not sure where Renault got the name from for their first venture into the supermini crossover segment, but the Spanish-built Captur certainly captures the look and feel of a solid 4×4, writes Ian...
View ArticleMazda CX-5 2.2 Sport
Over the last few years manufacturers have been falling over themselves to turn out cars which defy pigeon-holing in any particular sector, combining the attributes of at least two writes Ian...
View ArticleJeep Wrangler 2.8 CRD
The Jeep legend began in 1941 when the US Army wanted a tough cross country vehicle. And not that much has happened to it since, writes Ian Strachan. There’s certainly not a huge amount of...
View ArticleSubaru Forester
The Subaru Forester has always been one of my favourite small 4x4s, with good looks and high specification in a sensible-sized package. It’s a 4×4 with a strong personality and a purposeful look,...
View ArticleWest Midlands auto specialist picks up MBE
A leading Midlands business support figure swapped her daily role on the shop floor for the prestige of Buckingham Palace on Friday. Rachel Eade, who currently works as the Automotive Sector lead for...
View ArticleVolvo XC60
Volvo’s range has shown a lot of confidence of late, pitching in with the best. And their latest model is no exception. The XC60 drops right into the compact premium SUV sector, battling the likes of...
View ArticleSuzuki SX4 S-Cross
Suzuki’s latest crossover vehicle – the SX4 S-Cross – is already making a big impression on the market. This impressively frugal vehicle is rivalling the new Nissan Qashqai and has some significant...
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