car and engine manufacture in the UK

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moggiethouable
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car and engine manufacture in the UK

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I thought the attached may be of interest.
http://www.smmt.co.uk/2013/02/steady-st ... rong-year/
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Ford are still closing the Southampton plant though - the new models will all be made in Turkey & Deerbourne in Michigan (US built ones for US market only)
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Sad news indeed, Jaguar on the other hand seem to be expanding
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013 ... s-700-jobs
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