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British motorists could see their annual car service and repair costs rise by 10% to £777 after Brexit if no deal is reached between the UK and the EU. A new report published today by SMMT shows that the UK’s collective car repair bill could rise by more than £2 billion if tariffs and other barriers to trade are imposed.

Find out who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership. New members – July 2017.  

Today, SMMT released figures for June pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in June 2017 that were defined as pre-registrations. CLICK HERE: Download the June 2017 release.

Engine manufacturing remains robust year-to-date, with demand up 3.6% overall in the first half-year. Performance of UK and overseas markets more closely aligned after exports drop -3.2% in the month, compared with a smaller -0.9% fall at home. June only…

The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in July 2017 that were defined as pre-registrations.

British commercial vehicle manufacturing falls -4.7% in June 2017 with 7,324 CVs built last month. Production in first six months declines -8.1% to 43,782 units. Exports rise for first half of 2017, up 11.9% with 27,818 UK-built CVs sold internationally.…

UK car manufacturing falls -13.7% in June as 136,901 cars leave production lines. First half performance declines -2.9% to 866,656 units. Exports drive volumes in first six months, with 78.9% of British-built cars shipped overseas and year-on-year demand broadly stable…

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, The UK government’s ambition for all new cars and vans to be zero emission by 2040 is already known. Industry is working with government to ensure that the right consumer incentives, policies, and infrastructure…

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, This latest investment is welcome news for the UK automotive sector, confirming Britain as a leader in the electric vehicle market. Alternatively fuelled vehicle registrations have experienced significant growth in recent times, up 27.5%…

Just six weeks remain for young hopefuls to submit their most innovative idea for automotive to the 2017 Autocar Courland Next Generation Award. Entries close at 5pm on Tuesday 29 August, with the best idea to receive a a once-in-a-lifetime prize at the SMMT Annual Dinner this November.