SMMT welcomes Turkey trade deal
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has welcomed a new trade deal between the UK and Turkey worth about £18.6bn. The tariff-free deal means British businesses can continue trading […]
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No going back for EV drivers
A new survey has revealed that more than 90% of drivers who have switched to electric vehicles (EVs) would not consider going back to petrol or diesel cars. This is […]
Festive spending spree continues
Car buying activity remained strong on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, with the festive spending spree suggesting no let-up in the demand for used cars online. Analysts at BuyaCar.co.uk also […]
Dealers rushing to boost sales figures
Drivers looking for a new car could benefit from a surge of nearly-new cars on sale at used car prices. Online supermarket BuyaCar has found that dealers are scrambling to […]
Curran named new Kia manager
Gary Curran has been named leasing and rental manager for Kia. John Hargreaves, head of fleet and remarketing said: “Gary has been an important member of our team already. After […]
SMMT: deal is a good outcome
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has said the Brexit trade deal between the UK and the EU is a good outcome. Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive said: “We welcome […]
BVRLA welcomes trade deal
The BVRLA has welcomed the announcement of a Brexit trade deal. BVRLA chief executive Gerry Keaney said: “This Brexit trade deal comes as a big relief and will provide a […]
Roads remain drivers’ key concern
Poor road quality remains the greatest motoring concern for UK drivers in 2020. This is according to research carried out for the RAC’s annual Report on Motoring. It surveyed more […]
UK car production down a third in 2020
UK car production declined 1.4% in November to 106,243 units. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that 1,501 fewer cars were made than in the same month […]
Engine production dips in November
Engine production fell by 8.2% during November, with production for domestic and overseas markets down 7.8% and 8.4% respectively. Engine output has declined in every month of 2020, with year-to-date […]
CV production suffers November decline
UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing decreased 1.9% in November, with 8,605 units rolling off production lines. According to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), output […]
SMMT statement on Tier 4
With more of the country expected to be plunged into Tier 4 after Christmas, the SMMT has commented on the challenges to dealerships of these tougher restrictions. Mike Hawes, SMMT […]
