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A Lords report, published today, has recognised the efforts of the automotive industry in ‘pressing its case on both sides of the Atlantic’ as part of ongoing Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) trade deal discussions. The report highlighted how…

MINI is showing its latest-generation Hatch – the most recent creation to be built at its Oxford and Swindon plants – at SMMT’s headquarters in London. Two MINI Cooper Ds will be taking pride of place in the exhibition from today until 23 May.

Ford has announced a new, state-of-the-art training centre for its national dealer network’s technicians, sales staff and management. The new facility will be based on the site of the manufacturer’s current Technical Training Centre in Daventry, Northamptonshire, merging its capabilities with the Henry Ford College in Loughborough.

SMMT’s weekly round-up, including all the latest news from UK automotive and a message from SMMT’s Chief Executive.

Nissan, the UK’s largest car manufacturer, has revealed its commitment to encourage more women into the automotive industry as part of a new government-supported scheme. The initiative, called ‘Your Life’, will see Nissan working with educators, industry and government to…

1. New car and bus and coach registrations register strong April performance.
2. Reports on better roads and national policy statement on national networks published.
3. Growth in orders and output increases optimism.
4. Leading STEM organisations offer over 2,000 new jobs and apprenticeships.
5. Week ahead.

1. Multi-billion euro innovation partnerships welcomed by Commission.
2. Commission spring 2014 forecast: growth becoming broader-based.
3. 22nd EU-Japan summit held in Brussels.
4.Decision to introduce mandatory eCall system across the EU adopted.
5.Automobile industry reaffirms commitment to road safety.
6.EU adopts stronger rules to defend its rights under trade agreements.
7.Week ahead.

Bus and coach market shows signs of recovery, up 35.5% in April to 843 units.

Total commercial vehicle registrations dipped 4.2% in April to 23,338; rolling year up 13.0% to 334,808.

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