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MOT extended for 3m cars and vans under lockdown

A Freedom of Information (FOI) request submitted by MoneySuperMarket has revealed that more than 3m (3,025,345) cars and vans had their MOT extended since March 30.

29 May

Used cars: Leasing companies will have to ‘work harder’

Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions says the industry will have to ‘knuckle down’ if values are to be achieved in a post-pandemic used car market.

27 May

Coronavirus: Car showrooms to open from June 1

The Government has confirmed that car dealerships will be allowed to reopen on June 1, as part of Coronavirus lockdown easing.

26 May

Car dealerships preparing to re-open on June 1

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) have issued guidance for the safe reopening of car retail sites.

14 May

Coronavirus: used car market hit by 8.3% decline in Q1

The used car market has suffered a decline of 8.3% amid the Coronavirus pandemic, according to new data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers (SMMT).

13 May

Number of diesel cars falls for first time in 25 years

The Government figures reveal that there are 111,000 fewer diesel cars on the roads.

12 May

Coronavirus: Fleet and business new car registrations collapse

Fleet and business new car registrations declined by 96.3% in April, according to new sales data published today.

5 May

Number of vehicles on UK roads surpasses 40 million

The number of vehicles registered for use on UK roads has exceeded 40 million for the first time, according to data from the SMMT.

21 Apr

Fleet and business new car registrations plummet

New fleet and business car registrations almost halved in March, while private registrations were similarly hit by the coronavirus crisis.

6 Apr

Coronavirus: UK car production predicted to drop by 200,000 units in 2020

The number of cars built in the UK is predicted to fall by 200,000 units this year due to factory closures and a fall in demand caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.

30 Mar

SMMT calls for EV VAT removal as registration figures released

SMMT calls on the Chancellor to use next week’s Budget to announce bold new measures to make new-tech zero emission-capable cars.

5 Mar

Gaps in CO2 data ‘remains difficult’ for leasing sector

Leasing companies, which typically receive the CO2 data from third-party providers, are estimating emissions or trying to bring forward deliveries.

24 Feb

Strong demand for diesel and petrol used cars in 2019

Strong demand for used petrol and diesel cars continued in 2019, with sales of the latter down just 0.6% to 3,297,953 units and a 41.7% market share, says the SMMT.

13 Feb

Fleet and business new car registrations fall

Fleet and business registrations, when taken together, fell by 2% in January when compared to the start of last year, according to figures published by the SMMT.

5 Feb

Most popular new car colour is grey, says SMMT

Grey has remained the UK’s favourite new car colour after taking top spot for the first time in 2018, newly published data from the SMMT suggests.

17 Jan

Just one in four new cars sold now diesel

The decline in diesel new car sales continued in 2019, with 21.8% fewer diesels sold following a fall of almost 30% in 2018, according to the SMMT.

6 Jan

Vauxhall Corsa, Vauxhall Corsa new petrol engine.

Fleet sales return to growth despite overall market dip

Registrations slipped -1.3% in November caused by a second month of declining retail sales, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) figures show.

5 Dec

UK used car market volume increases

The UK’s used car market increased by 0.9% in Q3 after nine straight quarters of decline, new figures from the SMMT suggest.

13 Nov

Fleet sales remain stable in October as overall market declines

New car registrations declined -6.7% in October, driven by poor demand in the private market.

5 Nov

UK car and van production down in September

UK car and van production declined in September as manufacturers battled with no-deal Brexit uncertainty.

31 Oct

SMMT - Page 14

MOT extended for 3m cars and vans under lockdown

Used cars: Leasing companies will have to ‘work harder’

Coronavirus: Car showrooms to open from June 1

Car dealerships preparing to re-open on June 1

Coronavirus: used car market hit by 8.3% decline in Q1

Number of diesel cars falls for first time in 25 years

Coronavirus: Fleet and business new car registrations collapse

Number of vehicles on UK roads surpasses 40 million

Fleet and business new car registrations plummet

Coronavirus: UK car production predicted to drop by 200,000 units in 2020

SMMT calls for EV VAT removal as registration figures released

Gaps in CO2 data ‘remains difficult’ for leasing sector

Strong demand for diesel and petrol used cars in 2019

Fleet and business new car registrations fall

Most popular new car colour is grey, says SMMT

Just one in four new cars sold now diesel

Fleet sales return to growth despite overall market dip

UK used car market volume increases

Fleet sales remain stable in October as overall market declines

UK car and van production down in September

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Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

‘No grey area’ on private use for double cab pick-ups (video)

SMMT - Page 14

MOT extended for 3m cars and vans under lockdown

Used cars: Leasing companies will have to ‘work harder’

Coronavirus: Car showrooms to open from June 1

Car dealerships preparing to re-open on June 1

Coronavirus: used car market hit by 8.3% decline in Q1

Number of diesel cars falls for first time in 25 years

Coronavirus: Fleet and business new car registrations collapse

Number of vehicles on UK roads surpasses 40 million

Fleet and business new car registrations plummet

Coronavirus: UK car production predicted to drop by 200,000 units in 2020

SMMT calls for EV VAT removal as registration figures released

Gaps in CO2 data ‘remains difficult’ for leasing sector

Strong demand for diesel and petrol used cars in 2019

Fleet and business new car registrations fall

Most popular new car colour is grey, says SMMT

Just one in four new cars sold now diesel

Fleet sales return to growth despite overall market dip

UK used car market volume increases

Fleet sales remain stable in October as overall market declines

UK car and van production down in September

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Group test: 400-mile EV winter range challenge

Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

‘No grey area’ on private use for double cab pick-ups (video)

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Vauxhall Movano Hydrogen to go on sale in spring 2025

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