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‘Carmakers are cheating customers’

Motorists are being duped by carmakers into buying vehicles which claim to be more fuel efficient than they really are, a new report claims. Transport & Environment said Europe’s carmakers […]

UK car manufacturing increased

UK car manufacturing output increased 40.6% in August, according to latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Some 99,910 cars were built in the month, taking […]

SMMT statement on emissions testing

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has released a statement following an admission by the world’s biggest carmaker, Volkswagen, that it deceived US regulators in exhaust emissions tests. […]

UK car market sees continued growth

The new car market recorded its 42nd consecutive month of growth in August – albeit in one of the year’s quietest months – according to figures published today by the Society […]

SMMT innovation award open for entries

SMMT’s prestigious Automotive Award for Innovation, which recognises UK-developed concepts and technologies with the potential to transform the automotive industry, is now open for its sixth year of entries. The […]

Steady growth for new car registrations 

New car registrations saw steady growth in July, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 178,420 cars were registered – an uplift of […]

Car production at seven-year high

British car manufacturing delivered a strong performance in June with volumes up 5.4 per cent over the same month last year, according to new figures from the Society of Motor […]

Strong demand for Automechanika Birmingham

Demand for places at Automechanika Birmingham, the UK’s first trade show dedicated to automotive supply chain and aftermarket companies, is building rapid momentum, with more than a third (35%) of […]

Record half-year for UK car market

Registrations of new cars in the UK grew 7.0% in the first half of 2015 to the highest half-year total on record, according to figures released today by the Society […]

UK auto sector announces historic high

New figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) confirm the growing strength of the UK automotive industry and its ascendancy as a major global player. […]

Queen honours motor industry

Janet Wilkinson honoured for a career at the SMMT SMMT’s communications manager, Janet Wilkinson, has been awarded an MBE for services to the Motor Industry and Charity in the Queen’s […]

UK automotive sector launches new search tool

The UK automotive sector, led by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and Motor Codes, has launched a new consumer-facing web portal to enable motorists to identify if […]