SMMT

Engine manufacturing doubles in a year

More than twice as many engines were manufactured in May compared to the same month last year. According to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, 116,639 […]

Car production recovery continues through May

UK car production rose dramatically in May, but supply chain challenges could hinder recovery. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), some 54,962 cars rolled off production […]

Corsa tops 2021 sales charts

The new Vauxhall Corsa is the UK’s best-selling new car so far this year. According to the latest new car sales and registration figures released by the Society of Motor […]

Fleets drive sales surge

New car registrations increased eight-fold from May 2020 to May 2021, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found that new car […]

LCV market sets new May record

The light commercial vehicle (LCV) market had another record-setting month, with 29,354 vans registered in May. This is according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers […]

SYNETIQ joins SMMT

SYNETIQ has joined the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) as it continues its mission to build a sustainable strategy. Tom Rumboll, CEO of SYNETIQ, said: “As a company, […]

Engine production roars into life

Engine production roared back into life in April with 129,691 units built, up on last year when just 1,147 were produced. However, April 2021 output is down 22.9% on five-year […]

UK car production nears 70,000 in April

UK car production rose from 197 last April to 68,306 this April, with significant increases in plug-in vehicles. However, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reports this is […]

CV production sails out of 2020 doldrums

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production increased to 6,177 units in April, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This is a significant increase on […]

Car buyers going green

Switching to a less polluting car is the number one reason drivers are planning to buy a vehicle this year. This is according to new research from AA Cars. It […]

CV share of car parc hits new high

Commercial vehicles now account for 13.1% of all vehicles on UK roads. According to the annual automotive census carried out by Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), there were […]