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UK engine manufacturing rises 7.6% in August following summer shutdown shift. Demand from home and international markets grows 10.9% and 5.8% respectively, but YTD volumes remain down. Almost two-thirds of output shipped overseas this year, highlighting importance of frictionless trade.…

British commercial vehicle manufacturing grows 47.9% in August as new model production boosts output. Production for overseas and home markets rises 71.9% and 17.3% respectively. Year-to-date performance remains down, with -13.4% fewer units produced in first eight months. UK commercial…

UK car production rises 3.3% in August, to 92,158 units, but growth can’t offset substantial April losses.
Monthly output for domestic market grows 15.2% while exports remain stable, rising 0.6%.
Year to date performance down -17.0% as output fails to reach one million units by August for first time in five years.
Industry repeats urgent call for Brexit deal to maintain competitiveness and safeguard jobs.

Europe’s leading automotive representatives warn of catastrophic consequences of a ‘no deal’ Brexit.
Barrier-free trade crucial for continued success of the deeply integrated pan-European auto sector.
Application of WTO tariffs on cars and vans could mean €5.7bn bill for EU/UK industry and consumers.
Sector calls for no-deal to be ruled out to safeguard the future of European automotive.

With just over one month to go before the UK is due to leave the EU, the European automotive industry today made a united call for the UK and the EU to avoid a ‘no deal’ Brexit.

British and Korean automotive sectors to enjoy closer ties as SMMT signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (KAMA).

UK new van market up 41.0% in August, the strongest growth since April 2013.
Medium and large van demand continues to drive growth, up by a third and almost half respectively.
Year-to-date LCV market stays strong, up 11.3%, as buyers invest in latest, cleanest vehicles.

UK new car market falls -1.6% in August, to 92,573 registrations.
Good news for zero emission vehicle uptake, with registrations up nearly fivefold to take record 3.4% market share as hybrids also register growth.
Industry calls for policies and measures to boost uptake of latest, lowest emission vehicles, a vital step on the road to zero.

UK engine manufacturing stable in July, up 0.6% with 196,142 units produced. Home demand down -4.0% as UK car production falls, while export orders rise 4.0%. Almost two thirds of all output shipped overseas this year, highlighting the importance of…