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In virtually every respect, 2013 was one of the most successful years for the UK automotive industry in recent times.

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

Government and industry have launched a survey for automotive supply chain companies that will assess the state of the UK automotive supply chain and shape its future.

Based on data which is preliminary in some cases, global demand for passenger vehicles remains steady with the year before, down 0.1% in November.

Car production rose 4.5% in first 11 months of year to 1,424,023 units. Commercial vehicle (CV) output fell 35.7% in November to 7,061 units. Engine manufacturing rose for a third successive month, up 3.4% to 231,371 units.

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1. Advanced fuels call for evidence launched
2. Government announces new City Deals
3. TfL selects IER to manage Source London scheme
4. DVLA cuts red tape for motorists
5. Lords committee questions motor industry on benefits of EU/US trade deal
6. Week ahead

1. WTO reaches trade reform deal in Bali
2. Horizon 2020 launched with €15 billion over first two years
3. EU-Africa trade partnership negotiations stalled
4. €350 million to fund key TEN-T projects
5. Week ahead

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

Honda associates gathered in Swindon this week to celebrate the completion of the first production versions of the new Honda Civic Tourer, the firm’s first Civic estate variant in over a decade.