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UK Might Surpass France as Second Largest Automotive Producer by 2018


Analysts believe that the UK might surpass France and become the second largest automotive manufacturer in Europe by 2018. "All the indications appear to be saying yes Britain will be second in a few years," said Tim Abbott, managing director of German carmaker BMW’s UK operations. "It will be about the demand for the cars made in the UK but that ...
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