SMMT News

SMMT reveals the important role diesels can play in helping improve air quality in towns and cities, and tackling climate change.

Today, SMMT released figures for February pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in February 2017 that were defined as pre-registrations. CLICK HERE: Download the February 2017 release.

Light commercial vehicle registrations dipped in March, as the market stabilised following a sustained period of strong growth & demand.

Plug-In Car Grant: Since the launch of the Plug-In Car Grant in January 2011, there have been 94,541 eligible cars registered. Please note: this data includes only new car registrations and not commercial vehicles. For questions about these figures, or to…

The UK’s new car market grew by 8.4% in March, making it the biggest month since records began. The record performance came as buyers seized the chance to buy cars before the new vehicle excise duty (VED) rates came into force. From 1 April, under the new system all new cars, except for those with zero emissions, are subject to an annual flat rate charge.

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

Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) will transform the lives of six out of every 10 people in the UK, according to new research published by SMMT.

Connected and autonomous vehicles will transform the lives of more than seven out of 10 young people, according to SMMT.

SMMT has renewed its call for the automotive industry to be at the heart of Brexit negotiations.

Upward trend for UK engine manufacturing continues in February, with 3.0% growth in a second record month for 2017.1 237,803 engines produced, driven by overseas demand, up by 5.5%. Stability in output for the home market, with -0.1% contraction in…