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Car sales in Porthcawl have been strong in recent years, thanks in part to the town's growing popularity as a seaside resort. Many of the town's visitors comefrom the nearby city of Cardiff, and often buy cars while they're in town.Porthcawl is also home to a number of car dealerships, which helps to keep prices competitive. If you're thinking of buying a car in Porthcawl, it's worth shopping around to find the best deal.
The car industry in Porthcawl can be traced back to the early years of the 20th century. The first car manufacturing company in Porthcawl was founded in 1903 by William Morris. The company, which was called Morris Motors, produced a range of cars including the Morris Oxford and the Morris Cowley.
In the 1920s, Morris Motors began to produce a range of commercial vehicles, such as buses and lorries. The company also produced a number of military vehicles during the Second World War.
In the 1950s, Morris Motors merged with Austin to form the British Motor Corporation (BMC). BMC went on to produce a number of iconic British cars including the Mini and the Austin-Healey.
In the 1960s, BMC was merged with Jaguar to form British Leyland. British Leyland went on to produce a number of well-known cars including the Rover, the Jaguar XJ and the Land Rover.
In the 1980s, British Leyland was privatised and became Rover Group. Rover Group was later bought by BMW. BMW sold Rover Group to the Phoenix Consortium in 2000.
In 2008, the Jaguar and Land Rover brands were sold to Tata Motors. Tata Motors also owns the luxury car brand, Jaguar Land Rover.
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