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New HGV registrations fell by 2.7% in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It has reported that 9,471 new trucks joining UK […]

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) says automotive manufacturing could add £4.6bn to the UK economy by the end of the decade. It has identified an 80% rise […]

The UK’s new LCV sales decreased by 3.4% in March to 49,505 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). New pickup registrations were down 54% to […]

New car sales in the UK rose 6.6% to 380,627 units in March, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This makes it the […]

UK vehicle production fell 17.2% in February to 68,061 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It reported that car production fell […]

Electric van sales in January and February jumped 74% year-on-year at Manheim Auction Services. It reported that sales volumes in the first two months of 2026 were the highest ever […]

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has warned the government that the UK automotive industry can not subsidise the ZEV Mandate indefinitely. It revealed at last week’s SMMT Electrified […]

The Commercial Vehicle Show has announced there will be 10 vehicle, product and technology launches on day one alone. The show will take place at the NEC Birmingham from 21-23 […]

New car sales rose by 7.2% in February to 90,100 registrations, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This makes it the highest February […]

UK new LCV sales rose by 1.1% in February to 14,641 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This was the second increase in three months […]

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has insisted the automotive outlook remains positive despite low production figures. It reported that output fell 13.6% in January, with car production down […]

UK vehicle production fell 13.6% to 67,415 units in January, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Its data found that 65,249 cars were manufactured last month […]