Mike Hawes
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Market Insight 28 Jul
Brexit 'uncertainty' follows double-digit car production growth
The SMMT has insisted that future growth of UK automotive manufacturing is uncertain following the publication of results which showed the most productive H1 since the year 2000.
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Market Insight 6 Jul
Retail orders continued to fall in UK's new car market
2016's first half saw a record 1,420,636 new car market. Yet a 0.8% drop in June with a -4.5% drop in private orders suggests the market appears to be turning,
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Market Insight 6 May
April new car registrations rise overall but private demand dropped
A 2.5% fall in private new car registrations in April has been offset by increased activity in the fleet and business markets.
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Market Insight 3 Mar
Majority of SMMT members vote against Brexit
Three quarters of SMMT members say remaining in Europe is best for their business, according to an independent survey.
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Car Dealer News 7 Jan
2015 was record year for new car market - registrations hit 2.6m
2015 was a record year for new car registrations.
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Manufacturer 4 Dec
November 2015: new car market returns to growth after October's dip
The new car market returned to growth in November, after a decline in October – the first in 44 months.
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Manufacturer 19 Nov
UK car production reaches best 10 month performance in a decade
UK car manufacturing has hit its highest level for the year-to-date in a decade, according to the latest figures from the SMMT.
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Market Insight 6 Nov
Van registrations up 6.2% in October
Light commercial vehicle registrations increased by 6.2% to 28,208 units in October, according to data from the SMMT.
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Manufacturer 5 Nov
New car registrations fall 1.1% in October - market stabilising says SMMT
New car registration figures have fallen for the first time in 43 months. October’s figures, published this morning, show a 1.1% decline.
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Manufacturer 22 Oct
UK car production records 15.5% spike in September
UK car production increased by 15.5% in September to 158,281 units, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Manufacturer 13 Oct
UK car production to reach record levels by 2020
The amount of cars the UK produces will reach over two million vehicles by 2020, beating the former high of the 1970s.
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Market Insight 7 Oct
Van registrations post strong September sales growth
Light commercial vehicle registrations saw a 19.6% increase to 65,453 units during the plate change month of September.
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Car Dealer News 6 Oct
New car registrations: highest September on record, 43rd month of growth
New car registrations in the UK reached their highest-ever September total last month.
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Manufacturer 1 Oct
SMMT chief speaks out against reports of widespread fixing of vehicle emissions testing
Suggesting other brands alongside Volkswagen have cheated emissions tests is wrong said the head of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders today.
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Manufacturer 24 Aug
Mixed picture for summer UK vehicle production
Motor industry bosses are calm over the latest figures that show a slowing of car and engine production in the UK over the summer
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Market Insight 6 Aug
July new car registrations show 'steady' growth as market cools
New car registrations saw steady growth in July, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
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Market Insight 6 Jul
Commercial vehicle registrations reach a half-year record in June
Commercial vehicle registrations reached a record half-year total of 209,515 to June.
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Market Insight 6 Jul
Fleet drives UK new car market to half-year record -SMMT
UK new car registrations grew 7% in the first half of 2015 to the highest half-year total on record.
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Manufacturer 30 Jun
UK car manufacturing at record levels - SMMT
UK automotive manufacturing has broken financial records, with turnover at £69.5 billion in 2014.
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Technology 11 Jun
Motorists given vehicle recall look-up tool
Motorists have the opportunity to find out whether they car is on a safety recall list.