EVERY CAR MADE IN THE UK

Jaguar may be taking a break, but a large number of cars are still made in the UK, from practical hatchbacks to prestigious luxury and sports cars. Here's our round-up of the models that currently fly the Union Flag

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ELEANOR COOPER

eleanor.cooper@haymarket.​com

ALTHOUGH THE BRITISH car industry isn't quite as flourishing as it used to be, a huge number of cars are still built in factories around the country. According to official figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, more than 905,000 cars and 120,000 commercial vehicles were built here in 2023 (the latest full-year data available), with the automotive sector accounting for nearly 12% of our exports.

So, which cars and vans are currently built in the UK? In most cases, this list features models that you'd be able to walk into a dealership and buy today. Some of them, though, are from smaller outfits that may produce niche products but are nevertheless well-established and respected parts of the UK automotive landscape. There are a few other British-built cars, of course, but we've excluded most kit cars, those that aren't road legal, and models that are virtually impossible to obtain.

ARIEL

ATOM

Where it's made Crewkerne, Somerset

List price £39,975

What Car? rating Not tested

The Atom is one of the most hardcore sports cars you can buy. With almost no bodywork and a 320bhp turbocharged Honda engine at the back (or 400bhp if you opt for the more powerful 4R version), the Atom 4 is exceedingly light (coming in at less than 500kg) and rapid, which promises to make it super-agile and thrilling to drive.

NOMAD

Where it's made Crewkerne, Somerset

List price £67,992

What Car? rating Not tested