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British engine production rises 14.7% in October to 263,141. Production for UK up 26.3% to 126,626 units – the highest October for domestic output on record. Exports also grow, with 136,515 engines shipped overseas – a 5.6% uplift. Mike Hawes,…

British commercial vehicle manufacturing declines -25.7% in October to 6,921. UK demand rises 31.7% as exports fall -44.0%. Year-to-date production declines -13.3% to 68,154 units, with overseas demand accounting for 61.6% of output. British CV manufacturing fell -25.7% in October,…

UK car manufacturing rises 3.5% in October with 157,056 cars rolling off production lines.
Exports up 5.0% – but domestic demand falls -2.9% as lower consumer confidence continues to impact market.
Year-to-date, more than 1.1 million cars made for overseas markets but overall output down -1.6%.
Independent forecast report1 revises UK production for 2017 down to 1.73m units.

SMMT brings together automotive and business leaders from across the region for special automotive event in Bolton. Key agenda items include Brexit preparations and supply chain opportunities in the North West. Speakers from Bentley, Vauxhall and Cheshire and Warrington Local…

SMMT President Tony Walker to set out future challenges and opportunities for sector at 101st Annual Dinner. Comedian and actor Bill Bailey joins the event as celebrity guest speaker. Record attendance expected at key event in the automotive calendar. One…

Used car sales fall in Q3, down -2.1% to 2.1 million transactions. More buyers opt for electric and diesel cars, with demand up 66.4% and 4.2% respectively. Overall year-to-date sales steady, up 0.1% to more than 6.3 million units. The…

Demand for new buses and coaches declines in Q3, down -14.2%. Minibuses, single-decks and double-decks all experience falls, with 1,996 total units registered. Year-to-date registrations fall -11.7% to 5,978 units. Registrations of new buses and coaches fell -14.2% in the…

Demand for new HGVs declines in Q3 2017, falling -5.7% on the same quarter in 2016. Both rigid and arctic segments see decline, down -7.4% and -3.3% respectively. Year-to-date market remains steady, up 0.3% with 32,774 units registered. The new…

SMMT is delighted to announce that the Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, Rt Hon Greg Clark MP, will be attending the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) 101st Annual Dinner and giving a keynote speech…

Demand for light commercial vehicles falls -7.4% in October, with 24,968 units registered. Declines across almost all segments, but pick-ups remain stable, up 0.5%. Year-to-date van registrations down -3.5 %, with 307,647 joining British roads so far this year. SEE…