UK car parc tops 40 million
The number of vehicles in the UK grew 0.4% to 40,506,971 in 2021, according to new data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). However, despite the […]
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LCV values remain healthy
LCV values remained above £10,000 for the fifth consecutive month in April, according to BCA. It reported that average values were £10,005 in April, down by just £128 (1.3%) compared […]
Revival of CV production still strong
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production rose by 27.6% in April, the fourth consecutive month of growth for the sector. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that 7,879 working […]
Car production suffers as supplies stall
UK car production fell 11.3% in April with 60,554 units rolling off factory lines. Acccording to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the […]
HGV registrations fall amid supply shortages
UK heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations declined by 2.3% to 9,837 registrations in the first quarter of 2022, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]
Bus and coach market responding strongly
The UK new bus and coach market grew by 45.2% in the first quarter of 2022, with registrations increasing to 974, according to figures released by the Society of Motor […]
LCV registrations hit by supply chain shortages
UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations declined to 21,597 units in April, down 29.1% year-on-year. This is according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]
Global shortages impacting UK production
UK new car registrations fell by 15.8% to 119,167 units in April, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Despite showrooms being open […]
Car production down a third in Q1
UK car manufacturing declined 32.4% during the first three months of 2022, with almost 100,000 fewer units made than in the same period last year. This is according to the […]
CV production booms in 2022
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 57% in the first quarter of 2022 according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Some 25,268 vans, trucks, taxis, […]
LCV market hit by supply shortages
The UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined in March by 27.6% to 40,613 units . According to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]
Registrations tumble despite record BEV month
UK new car registrations fell by 14.3% to 243,479 units in March, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Despite strong order books, ongoing supply chain shortages […]