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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 […]

ULEV’s pass 10K mark

Figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show a steady 2.4% growth in the UK new car market, accompanied by a strong surge in demand […]

UK to host Automechanika trade show

In a significant boost to the UK’s automotive component and supply chain, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has today announced it will jointly launch an automotive trade […]

Industry award opens automotive applications

Autocar and SMMT have started this year’s search for the next generation of automotive industry innovators, announcing applications for the Autocar Courland Next Generation Award 2015 now open. Supported by […]

April registrations hit 10-year high

Figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on the morning the UK heads to the polls underline a robust new car market, with registrations up for […]

Record month for new car registrations

Figures released today show 492,774 cars were registered in March 2015 – the best month since the twice-yearly number plate changes were introduced in 1999. New products and attractive finance […]