New car sales break two-million barrier
New car sales topped two million units for the first time since the pandemic last year, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Registrations […]
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UK vehicle production down in November
UK vehicle production fell by 14.3% to 65,932 units in November, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found that car output […]
Lacklustre LCV sales extend downward trend
LCV sales fell by nearly a quarter in November to 23,570 units, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The decline continues a downward trend […]
New car sales dip despite EV growth – SMMT
New car sales fell by 1.6% in November to 151,154 units, according to latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Sales to private buyers dropped by […]
Paul Philpott named next SMMT president
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has appointed Paul Philpott, president and CEO of Kia UK, as its 84th president. He will replace Mick Flanagan, vice president for Adient, […]
UK car production down nearly a quarter – SMMT
UK car production fell by nearly a quarter to 59,010 units in October, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. This represents a […]
Updated: Autumn Budget – automotive industry responds
The automotive industry has responded to the Autumn Budget, delivered today by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. As part of the Budget, the government has announced an electric vehicle pay-per-mile tax, and […]
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 […]
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 […]