• New car market approaching pre-Covid levels

    • 6 March 2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: Featured, News
    UK new car registrations grew by 262% in February as 74,441 new cars joined Britain’s roads According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this marked the seventh month of consecutive growth as easing supply chain shortages steered the market closer to pre-pandemic levels, down just 65% on [...]
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  • Car production ends year on upward trend

    • 23 December 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: Featured, News
    UK car production grew for the second consecutive month in November, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) It reported that production was up 57% to 80,091 units, meaning output has grown in six of the past seven months However, November’s performance was still down 441% from the [...]
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  • Car production up in October

    • 25 November 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    UK car production returned to growth in October, rising 74% to 69,524 units According to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), production rose for both home and overseas markets, up 125% and 63% respectively However, October’s performance was still 484% down on [...]
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  • Revival of new registrations continues

    • 5 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The UK new car market recorded its second successive month of growth in September, with registrations rising 46% According to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), 225,269 cars joined Britain’s roads last month While this was a 9,957 unit [...]
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  • Kia raises the bar in Europe

    • 19 July 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Kia has achieved record market share in Europe this year, according to data released by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) It recorded a 39% market share in the first six months of the year, while at the same time Kia UK recorded its second highest sales performance ACEA figures found [...]
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  • LCV sales slow in June

    • 6 July 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Growth in the light commercial vehicle (LCV) market slowed in June, after bumper months in April and May Figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) found that 34,363 vans were registered in the month, down 139% on 2019 but up 144% on 2020 Year-to-date figures were up 759% on last [...]
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  • Engine manufacturing doubles in a year

    • 28 June 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    More than twice as many engines were manufactured in May compared to the same month last year According to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, 116,639 units rolled out of factories last month However, May output was still down 476% on five-year average for the month Mike Hawes, [...]
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  • Car production recovery continues through May

    • 25 June 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    UK car production rose dramatically in May, but supply chain challenges could hinder recovery According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), some 54,962 cars rolled off production lines last month compared to just 5,314 a year ago, when coronavirus halted manufacturing Performance, however, [...]
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  • LCV market sets new May record

    • 4 June 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The light commercial vehicle (LCV) market had another record-setting month, with 29,354 vans registered in May This is according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) It was the best May performance on record for the LCV market, 47% up on pre-pandemic levels as [...]
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  • CV production sails out of 2020 doldrums

    • 27 May 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    UK commercial vehicle (CV) production increased to 6,177 units in April, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) This is a significant increase on April 2020 when just nine units left production lines as Covid stopped manufacturing Although up on the [...]
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