SMMT - Page 19

More than half of fleets expect costs to increase post-Brexit

The majority of fleet operators believe leaving the EU will increase fleet costs.

29 Jan

Road accidents fall as more new cars fitted with collision warning systems

Systems that mitigate driver errors and prevent accidents are now available on almost seven in 10 new cars, according to the SMMT and JATO Dynamics.

22 Jan

Black replaces white as the most popular car colour

Black is the most popular colour for new cars, taking top spot in 2017 for the first time in five years, according to the SMMT.

15 Jan

Diesel new car registrations down and fleet registrations fall in 2017

Fleet and business new car registrations fell by 4.7% in 2017, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

5 Jan

SMMT calls for faster progress in agreeing Brexit transition period

The Government has been urged not to undermine the UK automotive industry’s hard won competitiveness due to slow progress on Brexit.

28 Nov

Two-thirds of leasing providers predict van RVs will fall during 2018 - FN50 2017 analysis

Two-thirds of FN50 companies expect van residual values to fall in 2018, with predictions ranging from 1% to 15%, and resulting in an average decrease in price across these 19 companies of 5.5%.

7 Nov

Rising turnover is not matched by profits for many FN50 firms - FN50 2017 analysis

The vast majority of the FN50 saw pre-tax profits fall year-on-year, according to the latest available figures. A deterioration in residual values was blamed by some, while increasing staff costs were held responsible by others.

7 Nov

Demand for diesel drops by almost a third

SMMT figures show the new car market declined for a seventh consecutive month in October, with 29.9% fewer diesel registrations.

6 Nov

Thinking CAP: October 26 - SMMT Test Day North, off-road Suzuki test and a Spanish 'lads' weekend

Martin Ward, manufacturer relationships manager for Cap HPI, talks SMMT Test Day North, an off-road Suzuki test and a Spanish 'lads' weekend.

30 Oct

Alphabet delivers 8.9% of the UK’s ULEVs in 2017

Alphabet has revealed that it delivered 8.9% of the UK’s total number of ULEVs in 2017.

17 Oct

Diesel sales hit hard as overall new car market continues to fall

Diesel new car sales fell for the sixth consecutive month, down by 21.7%, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

5 Oct

Diesel new car registrations show dramatic decline

Demand for diesel cars fell by more than 21% in August, while registrations of conventional petrol vehicles grew by almost 4%, says SMMT.

5 Sep

Used car market declines but diesels remain popular

UK used car transactions declined in the second quarter of 2017, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

17 Aug

Fleet and business new car registrations fall by 11% in July

Overall figures from the SMMT also show that diesel registrations fell by a fifth.

4 Aug

Post-Brexit tariffs and trade barriers could add 10% to UK car servicing bills, says SMMT

Fleets could see annual car service and repair costs rise by 10% after Brexit if no deal is reached between the UK and the EU, claims the SMMT.

31 Jul

Fleet and business registrations take 61% market share, but diesel decline continues

Fleet and business registrations took the strain in June, with 148,145 registrations, equating to a 61% market share, according to figures released by the SMMT.

5 Jul

UK must maintain single market and customs union until final deal is struck, says SMMT

The UK automotive industry has called on Government to seek an interim arrangement with the EU that would maintain membership of the single market and customs union.

21 Jun

Cars manufactured in Britain contain growing number of parts made in UK

Cars manufactured in Britain are becoming more British, according to a new Automotive Council study released today.

20 Jun

Ford tops sales chart in May as new car market shows decline

Ford has maintained its position at the top of the UK vehicle sales rankings in May but the overall figure for registrations is falling.

9 Jun

Fleet and business take the strain as new car registrations decline in May

The UK new car market declined in May ahead of the general election, with demand falling by 8.5 percentage points, according to the SMMT.

5 Jun

SMMT - Page 19

More than half of fleets expect costs to increase post-Brexit

Road accidents fall as more new cars fitted with collision warning systems

Black replaces white as the most popular car colour

Diesel new car registrations down and fleet registrations fall in 2017

SMMT calls for faster progress in agreeing Brexit transition period

Two-thirds of leasing providers predict van RVs will fall during 2018 - FN50 2017 analysis

Rising turnover is not matched by profits for many FN50 firms - FN50 2017 analysis

Demand for diesel drops by almost a third

Thinking CAP: October 26 - SMMT Test Day North, off-road Suzuki test and a Spanish 'lads' weekend

Alphabet delivers 8.9% of the UK’s ULEVs in 2017

Diesel sales hit hard as overall new car market continues to fall

Diesel new car registrations show dramatic decline

Used car market declines but diesels remain popular

Fleet and business new car registrations fall by 11% in July

Post-Brexit tariffs and trade barriers could add 10% to UK car servicing bills, says SMMT

Fleet and business registrations take 61% market share, but diesel decline continues

UK must maintain single market and customs union until final deal is struck, says SMMT

Cars manufactured in Britain contain growing number of parts made in UK

Ford tops sales chart in May as new car market shows decline

Fleet and business take the strain as new car registrations decline in May

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SMMT - Page 19

More than half of fleets expect costs to increase post-Brexit

Road accidents fall as more new cars fitted with collision warning systems

Black replaces white as the most popular car colour

Diesel new car registrations down and fleet registrations fall in 2017

SMMT calls for faster progress in agreeing Brexit transition period

Two-thirds of leasing providers predict van RVs will fall during 2018 - FN50 2017 analysis

Rising turnover is not matched by profits for many FN50 firms - FN50 2017 analysis

Demand for diesel drops by almost a third

Thinking CAP: October 26 - SMMT Test Day North, off-road Suzuki test and a Spanish 'lads' weekend

Alphabet delivers 8.9% of the UK’s ULEVs in 2017

Diesel sales hit hard as overall new car market continues to fall

Diesel new car registrations show dramatic decline

Used car market declines but diesels remain popular

Fleet and business new car registrations fall by 11% in July

Post-Brexit tariffs and trade barriers could add 10% to UK car servicing bills, says SMMT

Fleet and business registrations take 61% market share, but diesel decline continues

UK must maintain single market and customs union until final deal is struck, says SMMT

Cars manufactured in Britain contain growing number of parts made in UK

Ford tops sales chart in May as new car market shows decline

Fleet and business take the strain as new car registrations decline in May

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