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06 February 2017 #Cars #Registrations #SMMT News

The UK new car market achieved a 12-year high in January, according to figures published by SMMT. 174,564 vehicles left showrooms last month – a 2.9% year-on-year uplift and the highest level since 2005.
Significantly, however, the alternatively fuelled vehicle segment grew 19.9% to take a record 4.2% market share2 – the first time 4% has been surpassed. Across other fuel types there was a mixed picture with diesel registrations down -4.3% but new car registrations of petrol cars grew 8.9%.

27 January 2017 #SMMT News

Find out who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership. New members – January 2017.

26 January 2017 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing

UK engine manufacturing grows 7.5% in 2016, to 2,545,608 units. Domestic demand fuels production with 1,124,947 engines built for the home market – the largest volume on record. 2016 ends on a high with 4.2% rise in December. Mike Hawes,

26 January 2017 #SMMT News #TNB News #UK Manufacturing

Commercial vehicle manufacturing stable in 2016, with -0.6% decline in volume. Production for export drives output, as demand rises 16.2%. Vast majority of exports destined for Europe, accounting for 94.7% of overseas demand. British commercial vehicle manufacturing remained broadly steady

26 January 2017 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing

1.7 million cars built in the UK in 2016, an increase of 8.5% and the highest output for 17 years. Exports at record levels for second consecutive year as more than 1.35 million cars shipped worldwide. More than one in

25 January 2017 #Pre-Registration

Today, SMMT released figures for December pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in December 2016 that were defined as pre-registrations. CLICK HERE: Download the December 2016 release.

20 January 2017 #SMMT News

White maintained its position as the UK’s most popular new car colour for the fourth year in a row in 2016, according to SMMT.

17 January 2017 #Europe #SMMT News

SMMT has released a statement in response to the Prime Minister’s speech on Brexit.

10 January 2017 #SMMT News

More than eight out of 10 new cars registered in 2016 featured the latest digital radios, according to figures published by SMMT.

09 January 2017 #SMMT News

Find out who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership. New members – December 2016.

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