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UK Auto calls for car showrooms to re-open, as new calculations reveal £61 million daily cost of closure
21 May 2020
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Growth in UK bus and coach market suspended at 15.8%, as March lockdown measures halt new orders
18 May 2020News
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British HGV market down -22.5% in Q1 2020
18 May 2020As manufacturers return to work, best-practice guidance can ensure safety
15 May 2020Automotive manufacturing sector ready to ramp up production, as SMMT publishes safe restart guidance
14 May 2020
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Automotive aftermarket sector ready to keep millions of British vehicles roadworthy as SMMT launches COVID-19 guidance
14 May 2020
Auto retail sector ready to get Britain moving again, as NFDA and SMMT publish safe restart guidance
13 May 2020SMMT statement on ‘click and collect’ services
13 May 2020