SMMT Monthly Car Sales

New car registrations decline -1.6%

Nov 05, 2020Comments off

The UK new car market declined again in October, with registrations falling by -1.6% year on year, according to the latest figures published today by

Test drives triple in recent months

Nov 02, 2020Comments off

The number of test drive bookings has more than tripled in recent months, according to analysis by AX of the latest data from its dealer

Comment: SMMT UK car production numbers

Oct 30, 2020Comments off

A couple of comments and observations arising from the SMMT UK car production numbers published yesterday. Charlie Jardine, Founder and CEO at EO Charging (EO),

UK car production falls -5.0%

Oct 29, 2020Comments off

UK car production fell in September, with output down -5.0%, to register the worst performance for the month in 25 years,1 according to the latest figures

New car registrations drop -4.4% in weakest...

Oct 05, 2020Comments off

The UK new car market declined -4.4% in September, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The sector

New car registrations down -5.8%

Sep 07, 2020Comments off

UK new car registrations declined by -5.8% in August, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Just over

A perfect storm for the UK car production

Jul 31, 2020Comments off

Peter Barnes, Head of Automotive at DWF shares his comments on SMMT’s manufacturing figures for June 2020: “As the pandemic continues to impact businesses and

Car production down 42.8% in first half

Jul 30, 2020Comments off

UK car production declined -48.2% in June with 56,594 units made, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

UK new car market down a third

Jul 07, 2020Comments off

UK new car registrations fell -34.9% in June, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) as the market

SMMT: Comment of April’s car producti...

May 07, 2020Comments off

Jon Lawes, Managing Director, Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions: “With lockdown measures in place for the entire month of April, the largest fall in car registrations in