supply chain

Congestion clearing in the bus lane

The UK new bus and coach market grew by 0.6% to 1,066 units in the second quarter, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). […]

Sales slump a supply issue

Auto Trader says the fall in used cars sales in the second quarter of the year has nothing to do with falling demand. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]

Used car demand still inflating prices

The average price of a used car has risen 19.5% in the last year. According to data from the Auto Trader Retail Price Index, which is based on analysis of […]

Škoda satisfied with sales ahead of relaunch

Škoda saw sales fall by 30% in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period last year, with 360,600 vehicles delivered worldwide. The operating profit of €676m is […]

Car production stunted by supply issues

UK car production dropped 19.2% in the first six months of the year, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found that 95,792 […]

Motor claims inflation set to keep rising

UK motor claims inflation is set to continue rising, according to analysts at J.P. Morgan. They say this is because of continued supply chain issues coupled with wider inflationary pressures. […]

Demand still strong for used cars

The average price of a used car increased 23.7% on a year-on-year (YoY) and like-for-like basis in June, according to the Auto Trader Retail Price Index. Although it’s the 27th month […]

Car registrations hit the skids in June

Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) found that UK new car registrations fell 24.3% in June to just 140,958 units. That makes it the weakest June […]

JLR appoints Barbara Bergmeier into new operational role

Jaguar Land Rover has appointed Barbara Bergmeier to the newly created role of executive director, industrial operations. She will lead Jaguar Land Rover’s new industrial operations organisation, which incorporates the […]

Engine production stutters back into growth

UK engine output rose in May for the first time in nearly a year. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, engine production rose 12.3%, marking the first […]

CV production hits decade-long high

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 26.5% in the fifth month of 2022, with 7,900 new vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis leaving British factories. According to the Society of Motor […]

Screwfix secures customer services award

Screwfix has collected the award for Best Customer Experience at the Retail Week Awards. The award was presented on 26 May in London in recognition of Screwfix Sprint, Screwfix’s hyper […]