automotive industry

UK car production fell 41.3% in February, with 61,657 units made. According to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), 43,351 fewer cars were […]

New research has revealed that 20,424 new automotive businesses were established in the UK in 2021. According to research from Yell Business, based on data acquired from Companies House, more […]

The Motor Ombudsman’s Knowledge Base has achieved the milestone of one million views since launching in January 2019. The Knowledge Base is an online resource designed to make it quicker […]

UK factories produced just 132,555 engines in November, down 30.2%. According to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, production for domestic and export markets fell by […]

The automotive industry is well prepared to absorb the new Plan B Covid-19 restrictions, as imposed by the government this week. The restrictions call for home-working wherever possible, and stipulates […]

New car registrations grew 1.7% in November, bringing an end to four months of consecutive decline, with 115,706 units registered compared to the same period last year. This is according to new figures released […]

UK car production declined 41.4% in October as factories turned out 64,729 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It was the fourth straight month of decline and […]

AW Repair Group has launched a new docu-series highlighting the flourishing careers that are possible within its group. The series of short films titled AW – A Career For Life was […]

A new report by NordLocker has found that the automotive industry is the eighth most vulnerable to ransomware attacks. An analysis of 1,200 companies hit by cyber extortion between 2020 […]

A new report has found that while the automotive wholesale market has shown signs of recovering recently, a return to normal is still months away. This is according to Cox […]

The Institute of the Motor Industry has announced that Ian Plummer, commercial director of the Auto Trader, and Chris Mason, CEO of FISITA, the international membership organisation, have joined the […]

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has published a new report that confirms vehicles are the UK’s single-most valuable trade export. Vehicle export revenues reached £27bn in 2020, […]