Autumn Budget must ‘drive growth, not hamper it’, warns SMMT
Ahead of this Wednesday’s Autumn Budget, the SMMT has repeated its call to government to announce measure that ‘drive growth, not hamper it.’ It has said warned that proposals to […]
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HGV registrations fall for fifth consecutive quarter
HGV registrations fell 14.5% in the third quarter and is now down 12.5% year-to-date, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It found that HGV registrations decreased to […]
Buses, coaches and minibuses in reverse – SMMT
Sales of new buses, coaches and minibuses fell 17% to 1,965 units in the third quarter of 2025, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The decline […]
SMMT warns car sales could be hit by ‘double whammy’
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has warned that new and used car sales could be hit by ‘double whammy’ in the Autumn Budget. It has said that ending […]
Used electric vehicle sales drive third quarter growth
Used electric vehicle sales grew faster than any other fuel type in the third quarter of the year, according to new data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]
Scrapping ECOS would inflict ‘substantial damage’, warns SMMT
The government has been warned against scrapping the Employee Car Ownership Schemes (ECOS) and introducing pay-per-mile tax in its Autumn Budget. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has reported […]
Pay-per-mile car tax on EVs a ‘strategic mistake’
The government has been urged to ‘tread carefully’ if it presses forward with plans to impose a pay-per-mile car tax on electric vehicle drivers. It’s been reported that a new […]
Light commercial vehicle sales down 15%
Light commercial vehicle sales fell more than 15% in October and means year-to-date sales are down 10% on the same period last year. According to new figures from the Society […]
New car registrations edge up in October – SMMT
New car registrations rose 0.5% to 144,948 units in October, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Sales to fleets fell 1.5% but this […]
New diesel vehicles decline by 66% in a decade
A new study has revealed a sharp decline in the number of new diesel vehicles on the UK market. According to research carried out by CarGurus, only 57 new diesel […]
JLR cyber attack drags UK car production down 27%
The cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover dragged overall UK car production down 27% in September. Other volume manufacturers reported a growth in production, but this was not enough to […]
SMMT Regional Forum to examine industry challenges
The SMMT Regional Forum will take place at The Belfry this week, when the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders will discuss the state of the industry in the South […]