The chairman of digger maker JCB would be interested in buying iconic British car manufacturer Jaguar from the Ford Motor Company, it was reported today.

Motor giant Land Rover unveiled details today of a voluntary redundancy programme after confirming plans to axe 1,300 jobs at its main UK plant.

Losses by the owner of British-made upmarket car brands Jaguar and Land Rover contributed to a 38.5% fall in first quarter earnings at Ford, it emerged today.

Ford saw its shares fall to their lowest level in more than a year today after becoming the second US car giant in weeks to shock investors with a profits warning.

Luxury car maker Jaguar is poised to make losses for two years despite ending car production in Coventry, it emerged today.

European Motor Holdings PLC has sold its remaining Vauxhall business, Normand Heathrow, to Lance Owen (Kingston) Ltd.

Jaguar have today continued their behind-the-scenes reshuffle with the appointment of two new aerodynamicists.