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Reaction to SMMT December Car Sales

Jan 08, 2019Comments off

Following the disappointing car sales figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, some businesses at the heart of the motor industry have responded

Fall in New Car Market a Wake-up Call

Jan 08, 2019Comments off

The UK new car market declined by -6.8% in 2018, with annual registrations falling for a second year to 2,367,147 units, according to figures released

Demand for new vans and pick-ups grows 9.6%...

Dec 07, 2018Comments off

The new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew 9.6% in November, as more than 29,000 vans and pick-ups joined UK roads, according to the latest

Response to disappointing new car sales fro...

Nov 06, 2018Comments off

There has been some response to the disappointing new car sales as reported by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) for October 2018.

Large vans drive growth in October for LCVs

Nov 06, 2018Comments off

Demand for new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) increased in October, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders

New car sales continue to decline in Octobe...

Nov 05, 2018Comments off

The UK new car market declined again in October, with 153,599 vehicles registered, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and

UK car production falls in September

Oct 25, 2018Comments off

UK car manufacturing fell by -16.8% in September, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 25,610

SMMT launches Brexit contingency aid packag...

Oct 10, 2018Comments off

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) today launched its new Brexit Readiness Programme to help the industry, especially SMEs in the automotive supply

Andy Alderson comments on SMMT’s late...

Oct 08, 2018Comments off

Considering the economic uncertainty Brexit is creating – alongside a slowing of vehicle production caused by the new Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP)

UK new van market declines -6.1% in Septemb...

Oct 05, 2018Comments off

The British light commercial vehicle (LCV) market contracted last month according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Just