Bus and coach market delivers growth
Britain’s new bus, coach and minibus market grew by 5.9% in the second quarter of 2023 with 1,129 vehicles registered. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that […]
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HGV registrations enjoy strong growth
The UK market for new heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) grew by 17.2% to 11,174 units in the second quarter of 2023, the fifth consecutive quarter of growth. This is according […]
Used car market enjoys quarterly growth
The UK’s used car market rose by 4.1% during the second quarter of the year, with 1,832,267 units changing hands. According to the latest figures published by the Society of […]
CV sales soar as EVs enjoy sharp rise
The number of UK light commercial vehicles (LCV) registered in the UK grew for the seventh consecutive month in July, increasing by 44.2% to 26,990 units. According to the Society […]
New car market reaches one-year of continuous growth
The new car market grew 28.3% in July with 143,921 new vehicles registered. This means the market has enjoyed continuous growth for a full year. According to the latest figures […]
CV growth set to continue into 2024
UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing grew 16% in the first six months of the year as 58,675 units rolled off factory lines, with June marking the third consecutive month of […]
Car production enjoys strong half of growth
UK car production rose 11.7% in the first half of the year to 450,168 units, with June alone up 16.2%. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the […]
SMMT recognised by armed forces
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has become one of the first sector-specific trade bodies to be awarded Gold status under the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). The […]
SMMT report reveals falling carbon footprint
The annual Sustainability Report produced by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has revealed that UK automotive manufacturers have shrunk the carbon footprint of production to its lowest level […]
CV sales soar despite EV slump
The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market has risen for the sixth consecutive month, growing by 31% to 34,630 units in the best June since 2019. This is according to […]
New car market surges by 25%
The new car market grew 25.8% in June with 177,266 vehicles registered, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The June performance marks […]
Car production up for fourth straight month
UK car production rose for the fourth consecutive month in May, up 26.9% year on year to 79,046 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), manufacturers […]
