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Nissan and McLaren have announced major new investments in the UK automotive sector totalling a combined £700m. Nissan has confirmed it will build its new hybrid Kicks model at its […]

More than a billion pounds has been invested in Britain’s van, truck and bus industry over the past five years. This is according to new analysis by the Society of […]

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders will champion the UK automotive sector at Automechanika Frankfurt this week. Taking place from 8–12 September, Automechanika Frankfurt is Europe’s largest automotive aftermarket […]

New light commercial vehicle sales rose 0.6% in August to 14,445 units, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A fifth consecutive month of […]

New car sales rose 13.7% in August to 94,236 units, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. This means new car registrations have grown […]

UK vehicle production fell 11.6% in July to 63,655 units, according to new figures from Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Car production was down 10.6% to 61,767 units […]

Electric vehicle van sales rose almost three quarters in July to account for 14.7% of the market, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Year-to-date growth of electric […]

UK government will invest more than £47m in 33 automotive projects as part of its DRIVE35 programme to support innovation. The funding, taken from a £4bn DRIVE35 package, is designed […]

The government has launched a ZEV Mandate review, with industry feedback invited until 23 October. The review will consider if current targets are achievable and how they will impact the […]

The UK’s used car market rose 0.7% to 2,009,318 sales in the second quarter of the year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Growth offset a marginal […]

The SMMT has warned that strong electric vehicle sales figures do not mean the ZEV Mandate is working. Sales of electric cars and vans rose 44% and 74% respectively last […]

UK new light commercial vehicle registrations rose 22% to 28,578 units in July, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The fourth consecutive month of growth took […]