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The UK automotive industry has once again beaten CO2 targets, with average new car emissions down for the 19th consecutive year, according to the latest SMMT CO2 report. The annual SMMT New Car CO2 Report 2017 reveals that carbon tailpipe emissions fell to an all-time low in 2016, with new cars averaging just 120.1g/km.

UK Automotive is on the search for the sector’s future leaders as the Great British Women in the Car Industry awards returns.

UK Automotive demonstrated its commitment to developing the latest low emission vehicles during a special display of 26 vehicles in London, underlining the diversity and appeal of alternatively fuelled vehicles.

Strong start for British engine production in 2017, with output rising 12.0% to 235,076 units – the best January on record.

UK commercial vehicle manufacturing enjoyed double-digit growth in January, according to SMMT figures. 7,502 CVs were built in Britain last month.

UK car manufacturing had a successful start to 2017, with output in January up 7.5% compared with the same month last year

Britain’s used car market reached record levels in 2016 with 8.2 million vehicles finding new owners – an uplift of 7.3%.

The UK’s new bus and coach market saw a second consecutive year of growth in 2016, as demand rose 8.0%.

Registrations of new heavy goods vehicles rose 5.3% to 46,231 units in 2016, marking the sector’s third consecutive year of growth.