News — British Built Cars

5 August 2020 Gordon Murray rewrites the rule book with his new T50 Gordon Murray Automotive has unveiled its T.50 supercar in full for the first time, showing the finished exterior and interior design and confirming its ground-breaking technical s... Read story

2 August 2020 MINI Electric hits production milestone MINI Plant Oxford has hit a significant milestone by building more than 11,000 MINI Electrics since production began, just before the plant’s annual summer shutdown. Read story

17 July 2020 Ariel announce limited edition Nomad R Following the launch of the Nomad in 2015 and the supercharged version in 2016 Ariel Motor Company are pleased to announce the ultimate version of the Ariel Nomad – the Nomad R. Read story

15 July 2020 Production restarts at Ellesmere Port manufacturing site “As industrial activity is driven by commercial activity, we are gradually and safely resuming our industrial activity at Ellesmere Port on 17th August. I would particularly like t... Read story

9 July 2020 First Aston Martin DBX rolls off the production line Just over four years since Aston Martin announced its investment in a brand new manufacturing facility at St Athan in Wales, the first Aston Martin to be “Made in Wales” has been d... Read story

8 July 2020 Lotus announce new manufacturing plant in Norwich Lotus Cars announces today that its steel fabrication (currently situated at Vulcan Road, Norwich) and lightweight structures (located in Worcester) businesses will be brought toge... Read story

8 July 2020 LEVC reveal full details of VN5 electric van LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) is set to revolutionise the commercial vehicle segment with the launch of VN5, its new electric light commercial van. Available to order now,... Read story

4 July 2020 MINI is most 'loved brand' in 2020 Erin Baker, Editorial Director of Auto Trader, said: "This loveable builder of cool British cars claims Auto Trader’s Most Loved Brand award this year, with a range of great-lookin... Read story

30 June 2020 Bentley announces major facelift for Bentayga SUV Bentley has announced details of the new Bentayga – the definitive luxury SUV, and the first car launched under Bentley’s Beyond100 business plan. With more than 20,000 Bentaygas h... Read story

26 June 2020 Bentley Mulsanne reaches the end of the straight After more than a decade in production, the final example of the Mulsanne has been completed, signifying the end of an illustrious and extraordinary lifespan. Over 7,300 examples -... Read story

25 June 2020 Eagle launches ultimate E-Type: the Lightweight GT The question ‘what’s the best an E-Type can be’ has been answered by Eagle, the world’s leading specialist in the legendary Jaguars. More than 35 years of E-Type experience has bee... Read story

17 June 2020 Range Rover celebrates 50 years with limited edition Range Rover today celebrates 50 years of pioneering innovation, peerless refinement and unparalleled all-terrain capability with the introduction of the new Range Rover Fifty. Read story