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Motorists in London are more likely than those in any other part of the UK to fail their MOT as a result of simple, easy-to-fix, issues such as blown bulbs, worn tyres and cracked windscreens.

Organisers of the 2013 Commercial Vehicle Show are delighted that, once again, the flag has been flown for the UK road transport industry.

Digital Radio UK announced that 35.4% of new car registered in Q1 this year were fitted with digital radio as standard, according to 2013 SMMT/CAP data, an increase from 22.5% on Q1 2012.

In a change to the vehicle import rules, vehicles entering the country for permanent use on UK roads will now have to be notified to HMRC within 14 days and any VAT due paid or accounted for. Until this new…

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

1. EU and Japan officially launch FTA negotiations
2. Council and Parliament reach agreement on EMF directive
3. EU commercial vehicle registrations down 13.3% in February 2013
4. European Commission Innovation Union Scoreboard 2013 published
5. Week ahead

1. Transport Secretary visits Commercial Vehicle Show
2. New car registrations rise 5.9% in March
3. First phase of new business bank launched
4. Government publishes skills strategy paper
5. Review to boost growth opportunities for universities and businesses launched
6. Fallon appointed as new Energy minister
7. Week ahead

SMMT is pleased to announce that Konstanze Scharring has been promoted to the new position of Director of Policy.

Organisers of the 2013 Commercial Vehicle Show were delighted to host a roundtable discussion today (9 April) with the Secretary of State for Transport, the Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP.

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