• Customer demand undimmed by Plan B

    • 21 December 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The automotive retail market has remained robust despite the government’s introduction of Plan B measures This is according to data from Auto Trader Despite speculation of the impact further restrictions may have on the market, Auto Trader research indicates that high levels of demand will continue, fuelled in [...]
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  • Engine production down a quarter

    • 1 October 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Engine production fell 236% in August, with 81,266 engines produced in the UK According to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, demand from both domestic and export markets falls by 27% and 218% respectively Year-to-date engine manufacturing increases by 39% to 1,140,058 units [...]
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  • Fix Auto confirms UK conference

    • 22 September 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Fix Auto UK has confirmed that its 2022 National Conference will take place from 2-3 March at The Vox Conference Centre, The Resorts World, near Birmingham TV-driving star and former F1 racer Tiff Needell has been confirmed as key speaker, although the full line-up has not been revealed yet Ian Pugh, managing [...]
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  • Sales still subdued despite double-digit growth

    • 17 August 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The UK new bus and coach market grew by 2311% in the second quarter after a near standstill in 2020 The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) found that although all vehicle types saw double- and even triple-digit increases on 2020, the market remains subdued with the sector still struggling with [...]
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  • HGV registrations rally but remain below pre-pandemic levels

    • 16 August 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations increased by 1287% in the second quarter of 2021, but remain more than 20% below the five-year average This is according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) The increase saw some 9,493 units registered, up from 5,342 in [...]
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  • Chip shortage could overshadow Covid

    • 4 August 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The global semiconductor shortage could have a greater impact on the automotive industry than the Covid-19 pandemic That is the view of founder and CEO of software provider VNC Automotive, Tom Blackie He said: “In conversations with clients and suppliers, it’s become clear that the effects of the [...]
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  • Workshops braced for a million MOTs a month

    • 27 July 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Workshops have been warned to prepare for a backlog of up to five million MOTs in the second half of the year This huge increase in demand is because millions of tests were postponed in 2020 because of Covid, when UK motorists were granted a six-month extension to MOTs which were due between 30 March and 31 [...]
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  • Test and Trace threatens car manufacturing

    • 16 July 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Production at Nissan’s Sunderland plant could be disrupted by a lack of staff It has confirmed that up to 900 employees, more than 10% of its workforce, is having to self-isolate at home Nissan said: "Production in certain areas of the plant has been adjusted as we manage a number of staff being required to [...]
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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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  • 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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