Car manufacturing hits reverse gear

UK car manufacturing went into reverse in August as factories closed for the summer holidays. A total of 71,065 cars rolled off production lines last month, 22% less than the 91,282 cars built in August 2013, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Model industry: carmakers suggest UK route to economic recovery

There is an air of refinement to the Bentley factory in Crewe. Timeless skills more akin to furniture making than automotive production remain at the heart of this elite British manufacturer.