UK Car Production By Make: 1997-2012

Few mature car making countries have had such change as has the British car industry. Let's look at the reasons, one by one:

Poor management: The running of MGR by both BMW and the Phoenix Four left much to be desired, the company therefore going under and ending up in China.

Plant closures: Ford desided to make the UK the engine making hub for Ford Europe, finishing car making in the UK.