New car sales hit 22-year high in February
New car sales rose by 7.2% in February to 90,100 registrations, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This makes it the highest February […]
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New LCV sales reverse downward trend – SMMT
UK new LCV sales rose by 1.1% in February to 14,641 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This was the second increase in three months […]
Automotive outlook remains positive – SMMT
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has insisted the automotive outlook remains positive despite low production figures. It reported that output fell 13.6% in January, with car production down […]
UK vehicle production makes sluggish start to 2026
UK vehicle production fell 13.6% to 67,415 units in January, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Its data found that 65,249 cars were manufactured last month […]
UK bus market hits 17-year high – SMMT
The UK bus market grew 10.4% last year to reach 9,259 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. That made it the best performance in sales of […]
Heavy goods vehicle sales down 10%
New heavy goods vehicle sales fell by 10% last year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found that 40,504 new trucks joined UK roads in […]
Used car market rises for third year in a row
The UK’s used car market grew by 2.2% to 7,807,872 transactions last year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The increase marks three consecutive years of growth. Meanwhile, […]
Automotive apprentice numbers up a third – SMMT
Automotive apprentice numbers in the UK have risen by 33% with new starters up 28% last year, according to a major new survey carried out by the SMMT. It found […]
Used LCV values rise more than 10% in a year
Used LCV values rose to an average price of £8,569 at BCA last month, the highest point recorded since March 2024. This represents an increase of 6.7% on December and […]
New LCV registrations suffer worst January since 2012
New LCV registrations fell by 7.8% to 17,562 units in January, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This makes it the weakest start to a year […]
New car sales make strong start to 2026 – SMMT
New car sales in the UK grew by 3.4% in January to 144,127 units, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This makes it […]
UK vehicle production tipped for stronger 2026
UK vehicle production fell 15.5% to 764,715 units last year, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It recorded an annual output […]