05/09/2017
UK new car market reports slower August as more buyers await new 67-plate
The UK new car market reported its fifth consecutive month of decline in August, according to figures published today by SMMT. Registrations fell -6.4%, after a record August in 2016.
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01/09/2017
UK car buyers to benefit from toughest-ever emissions tests
Toughest ever new car emissions tests come into force today. All newly launched car models…
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24/08/2017
British car manufacturing rebounds in July as new models hit production lines
British car manufacturing rose 7.8% in July, with 136,397 new units rolling off UK production lines.
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24/08/2017
CV manufacturing declines in July, but exports remain steady in 2017
UK CV manufacturing fell -26.1% in July with 6,499 vans, trucks, buses and coaches built.
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24/08/2017
Strong July for UK engine manufacturing as investment continues to deliver returns
12.0% July engine production boost counteracts June dip, with output rising by more than 20,000 units ahead of planned August plant upgrades.
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15/08/2017
SMMT statement in response to government announcement on future customs arrangements
SMMT has issued a statement in response to government’s announcement on future customs arrangements.
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11/08/2017
Commercial vehicle exports rise in first half of 2017, with 95% destined for EU
Exports of British-built vans, trucks and buses rose 11.6% in the first six months of 2017, with almost all headed to the EU.
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04/08/2017
July 2017 â EV registrations
SMMT has released electric vehicle (EV) registrations for July 2017.
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04/08/2017
New car market falls in July as demand declines across business and consumer sectors
161,997 new cars registered in July as market declines -9.3% â the fourth consecutive monthly…
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04/08/2017
Stable growth for new van market in July
The new van market remained stable in July, rising 1.1% with 24,766 registrations last month, according to SMMT figures.
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31/07/2017
Government urged to put automotive at heart of Brexit agenda as UK motorists face 10% increase in servicing costs
British motorists could see their annual car service and repair costs rise by 10% to £777 after Brexit if no deal is reached between the UK and the EU. A new report published today by SMMT shows that the UKâs collective car repair bill could rise
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27/07/2017
June car manufacturing falls as industry calls on government to outline Brexit plans
UK car manufacturing falls -13.7% in June as 136,901 cars leave production lines. First half…
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27/07/2017
Overall commercial vehicle production falls in first half of 2017 despite strong export growth
British commercial vehicle manufacturing falls -4.7% in June 2017 with 7,324 CVs built last month.…
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27/07/2017
British-built engine demand holds up in 2017 despite June fall
Engine manufacturing remains robust year-to-date, with demand up 3.6% overall in the first half-year. Performance…
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26/07/2017
SMMT statement in response to government diesel and petrol plans
Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, The UK government’s ambition for all new cars and…
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06/07/2017
May 2017 new car pre-registration figures
Today, SMMT released figures for May pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data…
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05/07/2017
New car market declines in June as demand stabilises over second quarter
The UK new car market has declined for a third consecutive month with 243,454 new units registered in June, according to figures released by SMMT. Registrations fell at a slower pace than in the previous two months, by -4.8%, as demand continued to stabil
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29/06/2017
Exports drive UK new car production but May down as manufacturers gear up for new models
New car production falls -9.7% overall in May as car makers adjust production schedules for…
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29/06/2017
Exports lead engine production growth in May
Engine manufacturing bounces back after Easter dip, with output up 5.5% to 230,606 units. Production…
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20/06/2017
UK Automotive calls for âbusiness as usualâ interim arrangements to avoid cliff edge
The UK automotive industry has today called on government to seek an interim arrangement with the EU that would maintain membership of the single market and customs union until a final agreement on a new relationship with the EU is negotiated and implemen
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20/06/2017
UK Automotive achieves record turnover of £77.5 billion, marking seventh consecutive year of growth
UK Automotiveâs 18th annual Sustainability Report reveals the manufacturing sector turned over a record £77.5 billion in 2016.
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09/06/2017
SMMT response to 2017 General Election results
SMMT has released a statement in response to the 2017 General Election results on behalf of UK Automotive.
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06/06/2017
British motorists buy more car parts, accessories and services online than cosmetics or groceries finds new research
UK automotive aftermarket increases turnover to £21.6 billion as more high tech vehicles hit the…
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05/06/2017
May 2017 â EV registrations
SMMT has released electric vehicle (EV) registrations for May 2017.
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05/06/2017
New car registrations decline in May ahead of general election
The UK new car market declined in May ahead of the general election, with demand falling -8.5%, according to figures released today by SMMT. 186,265 new cars were registered in the month, with business purchases driving the market, up 20.1%, to offset dec
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31/05/2017
SMMTâs Open Forum to highlight £2.6 billion digitisation supply chain opportunity
SMMT Open Forum returns to Automechanika Birmingham on 6 June, to highlight the latest cutting-edge technologies and trends.
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25/05/2017
UK car manufacturing falls in April, but YTD output remains strongest for 17 years
Car output falls 18.2% as Easter bank holiday results in fewer manufacturing days. Year-to-date production…
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25/05/2017
SMMT launches Motor Industry Facts 2017
SMMT has launched its comprehensive guide to all things UK Automotive, Motor Industry Facts 2017,…
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25/05/2017
Engine output growing in 2017 despite April decline
Engine manufacturing reduced by 14.5% in April as month shortened by Easter break. Year-to-date remains…
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18/05/2017
Record first quarter for UK used car market
The UK used car market got off to a strong start in 2017 with a record number of vehicles sold in the UK in the first quarter, according to data released by SMMT. 2,133,956 used cars changed hands in the first three months of the year, 3.4% more than in 2
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05/05/2017
SMMT statement in response to government draft UK Air Quality Plan
SMMT has released a statement in response to the government draft UK Air Quality Plan.
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04/05/2017
UK new car demand falls in April as new VED rates come into force
The UK new car market experienced a significant decline in April, following exceptional growth in the previous month as buyers brought forward purchases ahead of the switch to new VED rates, which came into force on 1 April 2017.
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04/05/2017
April 2017 â EV registrations
Plug-In Car Grant: Since the launch of the Plug-In Car Grant in January 2011, there…
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27/04/2017
Best month since 2000 for UK car manufacturing as exports drive production demand
British car makers produced 170,691 vehicles in March, up 7.3%, the biggest month in 17…
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27/04/2017
March delivers all-round high for engine manufacturing as Q1 output surpasses 700,000 for first time
UK engine manufacturing output rises a fifth in March (19.5%) to 271,359 units. Home market delivers 21.4% increase in production for the month â exceeding overseas growth in a reversal of the year-to-date trend.
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10/04/2017
10 facts you need to know about diesel
This March, an all-time record number of diesel cars were registered. SMMT reveals why they are so popular, and the important role they can play in helping improve air quality in towns and cities, and tackling climate change.
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05/04/2017
Records tumble as March UK new car market hits all-time high
The UKâs new car market grew by 8.4% in March, making it the biggest month since records began. The record performance came as buyers seized the chance to buy cars before the new vehicle excise duty (VED) rates came into force. From 1 April, under th
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30/03/2017
Connected and autonomous vehicles will improve quality of life for six in 10 people with limited mobility, finds new study
Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) will transform the lives of six out of every 10 people in the UK, according to new research published by SMMT.
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29/03/2017
UK Automotive demands government delivers deal to safeguard competitiveness
SMMT has renewed its call for the automotive industry to be at the heart of Brexit negotiations.
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23/03/2017
Double digit growth for UK car exports in February drives monthly production above 150,000
Double-digit growth in demand for British-built cars last month helped deliver the biggest February for UK car production in 17 years.
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23/03/2017
Exports provide February lift for UK engine manufacturing
Upward trend for UK engine manufacturing continues in February, with 3.0% growth in a second…
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22/03/2017
India imports of British-built cars grow 11-fold as demand for premium vehicles soars
UK car exports to India have grown almost 11-fold in the past seven years, in 2016, Indian motorists bought 3,372 British-built cars.
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14/03/2017
Government and UK Automotive discuss Britain as a world leader in future technology ahead of major event on connected and self-driving vehicles
Government and the UK automotive industry came together today to discuss plans to position Britain…
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09/03/2017
UK Automotive unites at Automechanika Birmingham to target more British parts for British cars
SMMTâs Meet the Buyer event returns to Automechanika Birmingham as industry and government join to support inward investment.
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08/03/2017
SMMT response to Budget 2017
SMMT Chief Executive Mike Hawes has responded to the budget on behalf of the UK automotive industry.
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06/03/2017
UK new car market holds steady in February
The UK new car market remained steady in February, dipping just -0.3%, according to figures released by SMMT.
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02/03/2017
UK CO2 emissions fall for 19th consecutive year but SMMT warns anti-diesel agenda will halt progress
UK average new car CO2falls to new low of 120.1g/km, down -1.1% on 2015 and…
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27/02/2017
Search begins for UK Automotiveâs top 100 rising female stars
UK Automotive is on the search for the sectorâs future leaders as the Great British Women in the Car Industry awards returns.
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23/02/2017
UK car manufacturing starts 2017 on a high with best January performance in nine years
UK car manufacturing had a successful start to 2017, with output in January up 7.5% compared with the same month last year
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23/02/2017
Carmakers come together to promote low emission vehicles, as motorists across UK call for greater incentives to switch and better charging infrastructure
UK Automotive demonstrated its commitment to developing the latest low emission vehicles during a special display of 26 vehicles in London, underlining the diversity and appeal of alternatively fuelled vehicles.
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23/02/2017
Best ever January for British engine production
Strong start for British engine production in 2017, with output rising 12.0% to 235,076 units â the best January on record.
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13/02/2017
Double-decks drive 2016 growth for UK bus and coach market
The UKâs new bus and coach market saw a second consecutive year of growth in 2016, as demand rose 8.0%.
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06/02/2017
UK new car market kick-starts 2017 with milestone for alternatively fuelled vehicles
The UK new car market achieved a 12-year high in January, according to figures published by SMMT. 174,564 vehicles left showrooms last month â a 2.9% year-on-year uplift and the highest level since 2005.
Significantly, however, the alternatively fuel
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06/02/2017
January 2017 â EV registrations
Plug-In Car Grant: Since the launch of the Plug-In Car Grant in January 2011, there…
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26/01/2017
17 year high for British car manufacturing as global demand hits record levels
7 million cars built in the UK in 2016, an increase of 8.5% and the…
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05/01/2017
UK new car market achieves record 2.69 million registrations in 2016 with fifth year of growth
The UK new car market achieved another record year in 2016, with annual registrations climbing for the fifth year in a row to almost 2.7 million.
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12/12/2016
David Davis, Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, and DfT and BEIS ministers host roundtable with SMMT and automotive leaders
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) today hosted a roundtable discussion chaired by…
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17/11/2016
Britain’s used car market motors to record levels in Q3 as 2.1 million vehicles change hands
Growth in the used car market continued in the third quarter of 2016 as UK buyers snapped up a record 2,148,050 vehicles.
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14/11/2016
Strong bus and coach demand boosts Q3 registrations
The new bus and coach market grew 14.2% in the third quarter of 2016, with more than 2,300 new vehicles registered.
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14/11/2016
UK heavy truck market declines in Q3 after five consecutive quarters of growth
The new heavy goods vehicle (HGV) market declined -3.6% in the third quarter of 2016, according to figures released by SMMT.
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