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Archive for December, 2008

UK Government in Jaguar Land Rover Dilemma

Friday, December 19th, 2008

At Orlandy’s Land Rovers, we have been following the twists and turns of the UK automobile industry with great trepidation. What does the future hold for Land Rover, and indeed all other car manufacturers? After the government announced it was considering giving Land Rover a bailout package, there have been objections from some quarters saying [...]

Europe Auto Suppliers At Risk Of Bankruptcy

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

One in 10 European automotive suppliers could go bankrupt within months if governments do not come up with 25 billion euros the head of a trade group warned on Monday. Lars Holmqvist, head of the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA), told an industry conference that about 500 European suppliers were in danger of bankruptcy [...]