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Open Forum at Automechanika Birmingham Show, 7 June 2016 NEC, Birmingham REGISTER FOR TICKETS VIEW THE FULL PROGRAMME HERE Open Forum will be taking place at Automechanika Birmingham this year bringing together 400+ of the UK’s supply base to share…

Find out who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership. New members – May 2016

Download April’s edition of the member services bulletin here.

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From new UK vehicle registrations and production figures to the latest investment, environmental facts and even car colours SMMT Motor Industry Facts is a one-stop-shop covering all of the latest information about the sector. The 34 page guide contains vital…

UK bus and coach market rises 2.0% in Q1 2016, with 1,959 new vehicles registered. Minibuses fuel growth with 10.4% increase in registrations, balancing fall in bus volumes. Wednesday 25 May, 2016 New UK bus and coach registrations saw steady…

New HGV market grows 19.2% in Q1 2016 with 10,363 units registered. Demand for rigids over 16T fuels market growth with 48.1% increase. Articulated segment declines -9.3%, driven by fall in demand for 3-axle units. Wednesday 25 May, 2016 The…

UK car production makes further positive gains in April, up 16.4% with 149,334 units built. Strong growth in manufacturing for export, with volumes up 23.7% in the month. 588,024 cars built in 2016 so far – a 10.8% rise over…

The UK motor industry is on the search for the most influential British women in the sector this summer, after research by the Automotive Council found that women working in automotive manufacturing are outnumbered by men three to one.1 In…

Comedian and TV personality Rob Brydon has been confirmed as the celebrity guest speaker for the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) 100th Annual Dinner, to be held on Tuesday 29 November 2016 at Grosvenor House Hotel, London. Known…