SMMT News

Representatives from the UK automotive supply chain were given an insight into the opportunities presented by the industry’s continued growth at the SMMT Open Forum this week.

UK manufacturers built 91,282 cars in August, up 12,705 units on 2012.

New figures released by VOSA, the government body that oversees MOT tests, show that of the 8.1 million MOT failures in 2012, a significant proportion were caused by easy-to-spot issues.

Trading Standards Institute-approved garage scheme, Motor Codes, has partnered with Motoring.co.uk to provide a main dealer search and review function for its aftersales information pages.

Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills today praised the UK automotive industry at an SMMT breakfast event held at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference in Glasgow.

Ford is celebrating the Fiesta’s position as the best-selling car in the UK, by exhibiting a timeline of the model at SMMT’s Westminster headquarters. Featured in the display is a first-generation 1976 Fiesta L, as well as the iconic 1993 Mk3 XR2i and a current-generation 1.0-litre EcoBoost-engined car.

Nissan’s Sunderland plant has officially started production of its new Note mini-MPV today.

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

With the SMMT’s Open Forum event less than a week away, there are still limited spaces available for those wishing to attend.

Automotive heating, ventilation and air conditioning specialist, Denso UK, will be creating more than 140 jobs at its Telford facility and joining six local companies in creating 100 apprenticeship vacancies.