United Kingdom automotive industry exhibits top class automotive production technology involving innovation, manufacturing and development. This industry receives active government support.

United Kingdom automotive industry overview
Inward investment and growth creation are set priorities of United Kingdom's automotive industry. UK Government has set a regulatory business framework for encouragement of its automotive industry. UK has highest number of vehicle manufacturers than any other EU member nations. Volume car producers in United Kingdom include names like the following.

Ford
Toyota
GM
Peugeot
Honda
Nissan

Specialist niche players include the following.

Morgan
Lotus
TVR

Commercial vehicle manufacturers in UK include names like IBC Vehicles and Leyland Trucks. Existence of a dynamic supply chain in UK is much responsible for its successful global automotive industry. UK automotive industry is typified by high productivity and output. Many of global leaders in Tier 1 component manufacturing, technology providing, designing and engineering consultancy have their base in UK. An added advantage of UK automotive industry is its skilled knowledge base. The country's workforce is skilled and flexible. UK automotive industry is capable of continuous innovation and improvement. UK's unique advantage at proper exploitation of technological innovation has made it a center of high-class automobile R&D. UK also hosts high-class OEM facilities, some of which are listed below.

Ford's Engineering Centre, Dunton
Nissan's R&D Centre, Cranfield
Honda Europe R&D Centre, Swindon