SMMT News

British engine manufacturing grows 6.3% in September, with 239,086 units built. Domestic demand drives production up 38.1%…

UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing saw a slight decline in September, according to latest figures from the SMMT.

UK car manufacturing reported steady growth in September, with production rising by 0.9%, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Exports rose 5.0% to reach 123,119 units, offsetting a -10.6% decline in production for the home market. Overall year-to-date output increased 10.5% to 1,292,453 units, as production for global markets grew for a 14th consecutive month…

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

One of the most highly anticipated events in the UK automotive industry calendar, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ Annual Dinner, will celebrate its 100th anniversary on 29 November 2016.

SMMT has published Electric Vehicle (EV) registration figures for September 2016 and the year-to-date.

The UK new car market remained steady in September, rising 1.6%. 469,696 cars were registered, as buyers purchased the new 66-plate. The performance marks the highest September on record, while the total number of cars registered so far this year also grew to 2,150,495 units – up 2.6% compared with the same period last year. It is only the second time that the two million mark has been passed in September since 2004.1

Fleet registrations continued to drive growth, up 7.3%, while registrations to private motorists experienced a small decline, down -1.7% to 223,844 units in the month.

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

Eight of the UK’s major car brands united at the Eiffel Tower in Paris on the eve of the key international motor show to demonstrate the diversity and quality of cars currently produced in the UK.
Senior executives from British-based manufacturers, including Aston Martin, BMW MINI, Honda, Jaguar Land Rover, McLaren, Nissan, Toyota and Vauxhall, were joined by Mark Garnier MP, the British Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for International Trade, to promote the strength of the UK automotive sector to a global audience.

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