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Newey, Newey-Aster, Gordon Newey, Gordon Newey Ltd, G.N.L. ( GNL), (1907-1920) was a British automobile manufacturer from Birmingham.Linz, Schrader: Die Internationale Automobil-Enzyklopädie.Georgano: The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile.Culshaw, Horrobin: The Complete Catalogue of British Cars 1895–1975.
In 1907 they also manufactured cars using Aster engines from the French manufacturer, Ateliers de Construction Mecanique l'Aster. These were marketed as Newey-Asters.
In 1913 the company manufactured its own design which was branded and marketed as Newey.
From 1916 to 1919 vehicles were marketed as G.N.L. ( GNL).
In 1921 production ended and the last cars were sold in 1923.
In 1915 the Newey 10/18 HP used a smaller body (wheelbase 2,591 mm) fitted with a larger 1.5 litre engine.
1918 replaced this the Newey 10/12 HP, also with a 1.5-liter engine, but with the longer wheelbase of 10 HP. This car was built until the cessation of production in 1921. 3
In 1919 a new 1.8-litre four-cylinder 11/15 HP model topped the range. It was available for three years.
In 1920 the final model was introduced, the Newey 11.9 HP with a 1.6 litre, four-cylinder side-valve engine. Its wheelbase was 2591 mm.
After World War I the Newey 12/15 HP was introduced with a 1,750cc Chapuis-Dornier engine.
Although most models were available after the First World War, the production numbers were low .
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