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SMMT released figures for September pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in September 2019 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the September 2019 release

Find out below who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership: A2B Components Limited – www.a2b-components.com A1 Components Limited – www.a1components.co.uk Automotive Research and Consulting Limited (ARCG) – www.arcg.co.uk Intrepid Control Systems Limited –…

The International Automotive Task Force (IATF), a group of automotive manufacturers and their respective trade associations, has welcomed Jaguar Land Rover, as Tata Motors Limited official designate, into the IATF as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) voting member. Jaguar Land…

SMMT assembles leading automotive brands and innovative start-ups for its annual Future Mobility Challenge to encourage collaboration with and within the sector. Over 40 companies from nine different countries are pitching for opportunities including mentoring, ideas incubation and investment, piloting,…

New survey shows escalating fears of ‘no deal’ Brexit to UK automotive sector, with a third cutting jobs and 80.3% concerned about damage to their future business prospects.
More than £500m already wasted on measures that will not deliver returns, rather than being invested in much-needed R&D.
Profitability, new business opportunities and investment all under threat as industry faces £5bn WTO tariff bill on cars and vans alone – a cost which cannot be mitigated.

UK new van market falls -23.5% in September as regulatory changes and economic uncertainty impact performance. Registrations of small and medium vans up, but larger vans, pickups and 4x4s all down. Performance in the year-to-date still healthy, up 4.5%, as…

UK new car market declines in first nine months of 2019, as Brexit uncertainty stifles consumer confidence.
September registrations up just 1.3% on low volume 2018, with 343,255 joining British roads.
Year-to-date market remains 49,000 units shy of same period in 2018 to record the lowest performance since 2013.

Comedian, actor and writer Al Murray has been confirmed as the celebrity guest speaker for the 103rd SMMT Annual Dinner, to be held on Tuesday 26 November 2019 at Grosvenor House Hotel, London. Well known for his chat show, Al…

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 2019 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the August 2019 release