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Exports steady engine manufacturing

UK engine manufacturing held steady in October with a marginal 0.1% decline over the previous year. Meanwhile, exports drove demand with production for overseas markets up 20%, offsetting a 21.7% […]

CV manufacturing on the rise

British commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing grew 31% in October, with 9,066 vans, trucks, buses and coaches leaving production lines, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufactures […]

‘We remain fully committed to the Alliance’

The alliance of Mistubishi, Nissan and Renault has issued the following statement after their executives met today following the arrest of chairman Carlos Ghosn. The statement said, ‘Over the past […]

Alliance executives to meet today

Executives at Nissan, Mitsubishi and Renault are meeting today for the first time since Carlos Ghosn, who initiated the three-way alliance, was arrested. Mitsubishi and Nissan have already removed him […]

Women buck online research trend

Men are over three times more likely to research when buying a used car and carry out a vehicle history check according to the latest data from HPI. Data from […]

UK car manufacturing falls again

UK car manufacturing fell 9.8% in October, with 15,255 fewer units produced compared with the same month a year ago, according to data published today by the Society of Motor […]

Alignment online

Absolute Alignment has launched a new consumer website to assist motorists in locating its local Absolute Alignment Approved Centres. It has also produced an online guide to four wheel alignment […]

Drivers unprepared for winter driving

Millions of motorists are unprepared for winter driving – with nearly half admitting they have not conducted any maintenance checks on their vehicle, according to research. One in six revealed […]

Driving us crazy

Whether it’s down to bad habits setting in or too little experience on the road, 99% of UK motorists would like to send some drivers back to school to refine […]

Automotive businesses fear Brexit future

Three quarters of UK automotive businesses fear a ‘no-deal’ Brexit will threaten their future viability, according to a new member survey announced by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]

£25m investment creates 1,750 automotive jobs

At the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) Annual Dinner the secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy, Greg Clark MP, announced further support for the research […]

Renault and NEOLINE partner

During the Assises de la Mer maritime conference, Groupe Renault announced the signing of a three-year partnership with Nantes start-up NEOLINE. This partnership aims to develop a more sustainable maritime […]