UK carmakers buck downsizing trend

Analysis feature looks at the current relative success of the United Kingdom car manufacturing industry in relation to other parts of Europe. Author writes 'While some of the British industry’s relative health owes to successful products, a competitive exchange rate and good luck, flexible labour looks to be part of the formula for an industry that struggles with high fixed costs and cyclical demand'. However, others are less sanguine

ESO: Background information: Peugeot backs call for EU common policy http://www.europeansources.info/record/peugeot-backs-call-for-eu-common-policy/

ACEA: Press Release, 17.4.12: Passenger cars: Registrations down 7.7% in First Quarter 2012 http://www.acea.be/news/news_detail/passenger_cars_registrations_down_7.7_in_first_quarter_2012/

Gazeta Wyborcza, 23.4.12: Car makers at a dangerous crossroads (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/1858641-car-makers-dangerous-crossroads

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