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Bus and coach market still in slow lane

The UK’s new bus and coach market fell by 0.6% in the first quarter of 2023, with 968 vehicles joining Britain’s transport network. This is according to the latest figures […]

CV sector receives fresh impetus

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has revealed that the UK’s commercial vehicle sector has received fresh government funding for innovation. Hydrogen received the bulk of the latest Advanced […]

Used car market buoyant in first quarter

The UK’s used car market grew 4.1% in the first quarter of 2023 following three successive quarters of decline, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It […]

Nine-month cycle delivers new optimism

The UK new car market recorded its ninth successive month of growth in April, with an 11.6% increase to reach 132,990 registrations, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]

CV sales continue upward trend

The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market recorded its fourth straight month of growth with 22,665 new units registered in April. According to the latest figures published by the […]

CV production suffers March dip

UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing output decreased by three per cent in March, with 9,822 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches produced, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers […]

Car production enjoys first-quarter boost

UK car production rose six per cent in the first three months of 2023, to 219,887 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Factories produced 12,540 […]

UK car parc on road to recovery

Data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has found that the number of cars in use on UK roads in 2022 rose by 124,393 to 35,148,045. The overall […]

SMMT calls for HGV transition strategy

The heavy goods vehicle (HGV) sector is calling for an urgent, government-led strategy to drive uptake of zero emission trucks to meet decarbonisation targets. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]

Commercial vehicle market growth continues

The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew for the third consecutive month in March, rising by 17.3% to 47,634 units. According to the latest figures published by the […]

Car sales surge as supply chain pressures ease

UK new car registrations in March bounced back by 18.2%, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The increase saw 287,825 units delivered, […]

CV production dips home and abroad

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production fell by 21.6% in the second month of the year, with 6,491 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches leaving factory lines. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) says […]