Bus and coach registrations fell 18.4% to 622 units in April.
Van demand boosts growth in April CV market
Posted at 10:58 am on 7 May 2013
Total CV registrations increased 30.9% in April to 24,370 units and grew 11.8% during the year so far.
Growth continues in April new car market
Posted at 9:00 am on 7 May 2013
UK new car registrations rose 14.8% in April to 163,357 units.
SMMT Update - 3 May 2013
Posted at 4:22 pm on 3 May 2013
SMMT’s weekly round-up, including all the latest news from UK automotive and a message from SMMT’s Interim Chief Executive.
Nissan launches Clay Modelling Apprenticeship
Posted at 11:53 am on 3 May 2013
The Business Secretary, Dr Vince Cable MP this week helped Nissan launch an innovative apprenticeship scheme, in partnership with West Thames College, which will recruit and train the people who will literally shape the future of car design.
Land Rover celebrates 65 years of technology and innovation
Posted at 3:25 pm on 1 May 2013
Land Rover marked 65 years of technology and innovation this week with a celebratory event at Land Rover’s first off-road proving ground; Packington Estate near Solihull.
New report reveals average new car CO2 continues to fall in Europe
Posted at 11:03 am on 30 April 2013
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has released a report showing that average new car CO2 emissions continue to decline across the EU, falling 2.6% to 132.2g/km in 2012.
SMMT Update - 26 April 2013
Posted at 4:30 pm on 26 April 2013
SMMT’s weekly round-up, including all the latest news from UK automotive and a message from SMMT’s Interim Chief Executive.
GROUPAUTO approved network launch reflects independent growth trend within Motor Codes
Posted at 1:40 pm on 25 April 2013
The launch this month of GROUPAUTO approvedgarages.co.uk, an independent garage scheme that mandates commitment to Motor Codes for its members, has added 300 garages to the Motor Codes network, swelling the independent ranks of its Service and Repair Code to over 1,800.