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CV production hits decade-long high

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 26.5% in the fifth month of 2022, with 7,900 new vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis leaving British factories. According to the Society of Motor […]

Car production picks up in May

UK car production grew for the first time since June 2021 in May, up 13.3%. According to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, 62,284 units were produced in the month. However, output remains 46.3% below […]

 CV sales dive by a quarter

UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations recorded their fifth consecutive month of decline in May, falling 25.1% to 22,000 units. This is according to the latest figures from the Society […]

Car sales stutter amidst supply shortages

New UK car registrations fell 20.6% to 124,394 units in the second weakest May since 1992 as supply shortages continue to hamper new purchases and the fulfilment of existing orders. […]

CV levels hit record high

The number of commercial vehicles on Britain’s roads has reached the highest level in history, according to the latest data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). […]

UK car parc tops 40 million

The number of vehicles in the UK grew 0.4% to 40,506,971 in 2021, according to new data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). However, despite the […]

LCV values remain healthy

LCV values remained above £10,000 for the fifth consecutive month in April, according to BCA. It reported that average values were £10,005 in April, down by just £128 (1.3%) compared […]

Revival of CV production still strong

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production rose by 27.6% in April, the fourth consecutive month of growth for the sector. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that 7,879 working […]

Car production suffers as supplies stall

UK car production fell 11.3% in April with 60,554 units rolling off factory lines. Acccording to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the […]

HGV registrations fall amid supply shortages

UK heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations declined by 2.3% to 9,837 registrations in the first quarter of 2022, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders  […]

Bus and coach market responding strongly

The UK new bus and coach market grew by 45.2% in the first quarter of 2022, with registrations increasing to 974, according to figures released by the Society of Motor […]

LCV registrations hit by supply chain shortages

UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations declined to 21,597 units in April, down 29.1% year-on-year. This is according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]