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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, […]

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 […]

The government has announced it will introduce a new ZEV mandate to drive the transition to net zero. As part of the initiative it will require manufacturers to ensure that […]

UK car production rose 13.1% in February, up to 69,707 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Factories made an additional 8,050 cars, with volumes buoyed […]

UK motorists strongly support keeping the first MOT at three years, according to new research published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In a Savanta poll of […]

Britain’s ability to compete as an electric vehicle (EV) production leader is at risk unless government responds urgently to increasingly fierce international competition. This is according to a new blueprint […]

The strong start to 2023 in the used car sector continued in February as average values rose for the second month running. Values averaged £8,540 at BCA, up by £140 […]

The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market enjoyed its best February performance since 1998. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), LCV sales grew by 8.5% […]

UK new car registrations grew by 26.2% in February as 74,441 new cars joined Britain’s roads. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this marked the seventh […]

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 35.6% in the first month of 2023 to 9,299 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), January’s strong output marks the best start to a year since 2012, when 9,844 units were […]

UK car production was stable in the first month of 2023, with output down just 0.3% to 68,575 units. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) attributed the loss, […]

More used electric vehicles were sold last year than ever before, but they still made up just 4.1% of the overall market. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]