SMMT releases figures for October pre-registrations in the UK car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of in October 2008 that were defined as pre-registrations.

The Supply of New Cars Order 2000 requires motor manufacturers to publish the number of pre-registered cars supplied and the gross income received by suppliers from selling those pre-registered cars. This information is published on a monthly basis.

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SMMT Foresight Vehicle is organising a two-day seminar entitled “Low Carbon Vehicle Power Systems” to be held on 14 and 15 January at the MIRA engineering centre in Nuneaton. The event will be supported by the Technology Strategy Board and hosted on behalf of the Low Carbon and Fuel Cell Knowledge Transfer Network.

The Technical Engineering Legislation Issue Tracker is an overview of issues currently being examined by the Engineering section of the SMMT Technical Department.

The Technical Engineering Legislation Issue Tracker is an overview of issues currently being examined by the Engineering section of the SMMT Technical Department.

The Technical Engineering Legislation Issue Tracker is an overview of issues currently being examined by the Engineering section of the SMMT Technical Department.

The Technical Engineering Legislation Issue Tracker is an overview of issues currently being examined by the Engineering section of the SMMT Technical Department.

The Technical Engineering Legislation Issue Tracker is an overview of issues currently being examined by the Engineering section of the SMMT Technical Department.

Production figures for November 2008 have been released.

Possible government support for the UK motor industry was debated in Westminster Hall this afternoon (17 December 2008) following a proposal by Sandra Gidley MP.

Average CO2 emissions from new cars must be slashed to 130g/km by 2015, the equivalent of achieving 58mpg with a diesel engine and 52mpg in a petrol car.