Yearly Archives: 2004

Motor industry response to pre-budget statement

Posted 0:00 Thursday 2 December 2004

SMMT was today shocked by the news that company car drivers will pay more tax if they buy a new diesel car on 1 January 2006.

Posted in Budget, News | Comments closed

SMMT calls for voluntary termination provisions to be abolished

Posted 0:00 Tuesday 30 November 2004

SMMT strongly recommends an end to voluntary termination provisions, calling the credit rules outdated and open to abuse.

Posted in LEGISLATION, News | Comments closed

Motor industry looks forward to a brighter future

Posted 0:00 Tuesday 23 November 2004

The findings of Automotive Manufacturing – the Industry Perspective, SMMT”s second annual issues survey, were revealed at SMMT”s Annual Dinner.

Posted in ANNUAL DINNER, News | Comments closed

UK car production cools in October

Posted 0:00 Tuesday 23 November 2004

Today (23 November 2004) SMMT releases figures for October 2004 car and commercial vehicle production in the UK.

Posted in News, UK automotive manufacturing | Comments closed

Motor industry urges caution from pre-Budget report

Posted 0:00 Friday 19 November 2004

SMMT has urged the Chancellor to show caution in his forthcoming pre-Budget report

Posted in Budget, News | Comments closed

DTI five year plan spotlights motor industry”s lead

Posted 0:00 Thursday 18 November 2004

The publication of the department for trade and industry (DTI) five year plan, ”Creating wealth from knowledge”, has been welcomed by SMMT.

Posted in LEGISLATION, News | Comments closed

The key to cutting whiplash – use your head restraint

Posted 0:00 Monday 15 November 2004

Industry concerned over new car seat crash tests that tell only part of the story.

Posted in News, SAFETY AND SECURITY | Comments closed

BMW in £17m training boost for UK workers

Posted 0:00 Thursday 11 November 2004

BMW (GB) Ltd is to build a new state-of-the-art residential training centre to accommodate all its technical and non-technical training.

Posted in Careers and Training, News | Comments closed

Cars of the Future – SMMT response

Posted 0:00 Monday 8 November 2004

SMMT”s response to Transport Select Committee report on Cars of the Future

Posted in News, Political and parliamentary | Comments closed

Silver takes gold (and blue) in new car market

Posted 0:00 Friday 5 November 2004

Silver is now the colour of choice for nearly a third of new car buyers, latest SMMT figures reveal.

Posted in News, Registration - Cars | Comments closed

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