SMMT News

British car manufacturing falls -4.6% in November as 161,490 cars leave UK factories.
Domestic demand declines -28.1% but exports rise 1.3%.
More than 1.5 million cars made this year-to-date, the majority for export to global markets.

New light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations experienced a double-digit decline in November.

      Plug-In Car Grant: Since the launch of the Plug-In Car Grant in January 2011, there have been 123,695 eligible cars registered. Please note: this data includes only new car registrations and not commercial vehicles. For questions about…

UK new car demand falls -11.2% in November to 163,541 units.
Increases in demand for petrol and AFVs fail to offset heavy losses for diesel, falling -30.6%.
Year-to-date market declines, with registrations down -5.0% in line with expectations.

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

Frequently asked questions Since winter 2013/14, the issue of diesel fuel filter blocking has affected a relatively small number of cars and vans – around 0.3% of vehicles on the road. Incidents have been reported during cold weather conditions, and…

SMMT President Tony Walker, urges government not to undermine the industry’s hard-won competitiveness

Great British comedian, actress and writer Jennifer Saunders made a stylish entrance to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Annual Dinner this evening. Helping the Society celebrate its 101st Dinner, she arrived at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel in…

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

British engine production rises 14.7% in October to 263,141. Production for UK up 26.3% to 126,626 units – the highest October for domestic output on record. Exports also grow, with 136,515 engines shipped overseas – a 5.6% uplift. Mike Hawes,…