Automotive industry in the United Kingdom
Automotive industry in the United Kingdom
The automotive industry in the United Kingdom is now best known for premium and sports car marques including Aston Martin, Bentley, Caterham Cars, Daimler, Jaguar, Lagonda, Land Rover, Lister Cars, Lotus, McLaren, MG, Mini, Morgan and Rolls-Royce. Volume car manufacturers with a major presence in the UK include Honda, Nissan, Toyota and Vauxhall Motors (subsidiary of Adam Opel AG, subsidiary of the French automotive company Groupe PSA). [1] Commercial vehicle manufacturers active in the UK include Alexander Dennis, Ford, GMM Luton (wielded by Adam Opel AG), Leyland Trucks (wielded by Paccar) and London Taxis International (wielded by Geely). [1]