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  • Car production sinks to 60-year low

    • 26 January 2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    UK car production fell 98% in 2022 to 775,014 units, according to the latest figures issued by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) This represents the lowest total since the 1950s December rounded off a volatile year, with output down 179% in the month after growth in October and [...]
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  • CV production surges during 2022

    • 26 January 2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 393% in 2022, with 101,600 units leaving factory lines over the 12 months Output fell 236% in December, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), but the overall total was up 298% on pre-pandemic 2019 and the highest since 2012 Output for the [...]
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  • Meet the Buyer confirmed for Automechanika Birmingham

    • 20 January 2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) has announced that its Meet the Buyer event will return to Automechanika Birmingham 2023 in June It forms part of an all-new Automotive Supply Chain Forum Meet the Buyer brings together automotive purchasers with suppliers, providing a crucial opportunity [...]
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  • Grey remains car buyers’ top choice

    • 19 January 2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Grey has remained the nation’s favourite new car colour for the fifth year in a row More than a quarter (257%) of UK buyers chose the shade in 2022, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) It found that 415,199 grey cars were registered last year, up [...]
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  • SMMT says Energy Bill Discount Scheme falls short

    • 10 January 2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has urged the government to do more to support the automotive industry absorb rising energy costs The government has announced a new scheme to replace the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, which expires in April, but the Energy Bill Discount Scheme will reduce rather than cap [...]
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  • December sales rush unable to offset 2022 dip

    • 6 January 2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The UK new car market recorded its fifth consecutive month of growth in December, with an 183% increase to reach 128,462 new registrations However, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has reported that despite a strong second half to 2022 overall registrations for the year fell two per cent to 161 [...]
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  • LCV sales suffer as supply shortages continue

    • 6 January 2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations reached 282,139 units in 2022, a decline of 206% on the previous year The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said that performance was to be held back by persistent supply chain issues, and as a result the market was 229% down on pre-pandemic [...]
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  • CV production surges into 2023

    • 28 December 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    UK commercial vehicle manufacturing grew by 429% in November, with 11,343 vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis rolling off British factory lines According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this made it the highest total output for November since 2011 and rounded off 11 consecutive months [...]
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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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  • Headline sponsors named for Automechanika Birmingham

    • 14 December 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Automechanika Birmingham has revealed its platinum headline sponsors for its 2023 event, which will take place from 6-8 June at the NEC With more than 12,000 visitors expected to attend, next year’s show will be the first since 2019 and will feature training hubs for collision repair, EV, ADAS, alongside a full [...]
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