Mois : octobre 2020

A luxury car parts maker which supplies JLR and Aston Martin turned its expertise to make up to 10,000 ventilators to help critically ill Covid-19 patients. With the help of manufacturer Dyson, Park Sheet Metal was called on to use its expertise as Covid-19 swept the UK. The Coventry-based firm was able to step up […]

What is claimed to be Coventry’s longest-running nightclub – Scholars in Far Gosford Street – is on the market. The fully fitted-out club, bar and music venue has been a popular location on Coventry’s social circuit since it opened in 1995. Scholars shut-up shop at the start of the lockdown in March and its owners […]

Two Warwickshire businesses have teamed up in their latest bid to try and take the heat out of the pandemic fears for staycationers. Luxury glamping retreat Winchcombe Farm in Tysoe, is working with an award-winning private chef from Leamington by bringing a great night out ‘indoors’ for their guests. Bramble Dining will cook a fine […]

A classic Mk1 Jaguar has gone on the market and it’s ready and raring to race. Kent-based historic motorsport specialist DM Historics is selling the fully FIA-qualified example of one of the most-loved Jaguars ever built. The Mk1 Jaguar spearheaded the Coventry car maker’s foray into the small luxury car market, and was produced between […]

An online flooring firm has expanded into Coventry – with plans to create 50 new jobs as part of its growth. UK Flooring Direct has opened a new warehouse and offices in the city and says it is looking to hire an additional 50 staff over the next six months. The company, which has its […]

The firm which makes the iconic London taxi on the edge of Coventry has confirmed that two of its workers have tested positive for Covid-19. The London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) produces the TX electric taxi at its factory in Ansty Park. The plant also produces the TX Shuttle and production of the company’s new […]

Coventry car maker Jaguar Land Rover has been buoyed by a healthy set of sales figures for the second quarter of the financial year. The latest results come as the automotive sector continues to struggle due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. And although the sales boost represents a big boost for the car […]

Jaguar has unveiled the latest version of its XF saloon and the Sportbrake estate version of the same model. Both the XF saloon and Sportbrake get a makeover for 2021 with refreshed design lines, an all-new interior and new engines. The two models benefit from styling tweaks, an all-new interior incorporating luxurious new materials, and  […]

The economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic has been felt deeply – with the pain likely to continue for some time. One of the industrial sectors that has been hit hardest is automotive and it has proved a rough period for Britain’s biggest car maker Jaguar Land Rover. The Coventry-based company had been having a […]