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Number of stolen vehicles down by 70% in past decade

The number of vehicles stolen in England and Wales has fallen by 70% in the past decade with the crime now at its lowest point since 1968.

27 Apr

Number of new cars with digital radio up 100,000

There were 450,000 new cars registered in Q1 2015 with digital radio as standard, an increase of 100,000 on Q1 2014, according to CAP/SMMT.

13 Apr

Fleets continue to drive new car market

Fleets are continuing to drive growth in the new car market after the latest sales figures showed a 12.5% increase in year-on-year registrations.

8 Apr

British car industry reports £1 billion in new investments in just one week

Britain’s car industry has received a huge boost with three major manufacturers announcing UK investments worth more than £1 billion in the past six days.

1 Apr

Connected cars to deliver huge UK jobs boost, finds first UK study

New research commissioned by SMMT has found the development of connected and autonomous vehicles will help generate 320,000 jobs in the UK, delivering huge benefits to society and the economy.

26 Mar

Campaign supporting diesels launched by SMMT

The SMMT is launching a nationwide consumer campaign to raise awareness about the latest low-emission car technology and challenge the increasing demonisation of diesel.

11 Mar

‘Big discounts’ could force up UK car sales this year

Keep an eye on UK registrations this year: should they rise by much more than 1%, it will be due to forced activity and daily rental sales, according to the UK president and CEO of Kia.

9 Mar

Fleet registrations instrumental to longest ever period of growth

The new car market grew 12% in February, with 76,958 cars registered and fleet and business registrations accounting for 59.1% of the market, with 45,519 units.

5 Mar

Growth in company car registrations

The growth in company car registrations – up 16.8% on January, 2014 – has helped the new car market get off to a strong start in 2015.

5 Feb

UK new car registrations reach 10-year high

Almost 2.5 million new cars were registered in the UK in 2014 – the most in a calendar year since 2004.

7 Jan

Auto industry urges London rethink on Ultra Low Emission Zone

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has called for a rethink on the current proposals for an Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in London.

16 Dec

New car market grows again in November

New car registrations have grown for the 33rd consecutive month.

4 Dec

SMMT appoints new president

Gareth Jones, managing director of ebm-papst Automotive and Drives UK, will become president of The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) from January 1, 2015.

2 Dec

Fleet registrations continue to climb as market passes two million mark

New car registrations jumped 14.2% in October to 179,714 units, marking the 32nd consecutive month of growth, with fleet and business registrations accounting for 98,774 units – 55% of the market.

7 Nov

September car registrations hit decade high

There were 425,861 new cars registered in the key month of September, a rise of 5.6% and the biggest September since 2004, says the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

6 Oct

Fleets expected to grow as business confidence soars

Rising business confidence is persuading fleets to invest in new vehicles and increase their overall fleet size, research suggests.

9 Sep

Manufacturers warned over leasing ‘discrimination’

Car manufacturers are being warned to ensure they comply with the law after instances were found when some provided different offers via leasing companies for the same product depending on the end-user of the vehicle.

13 Aug

SMMT revises new car market forecast upwards

Faster-than-expected first half-year growth has prompted an upward revision in the 2014 new car market forecast to 2.45 million registrations, up 8.1% on 2013.

6 Aug

Fuel efficiency becomes most important consideration when looking for a new car

Fuel economy is now the most important factor motorists take into consideration when hunting for their next car, according to ContractHireAndLeasing.com.

23 Jul

New car market up 10% in first half of 2014

The Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders has announced a 10.6% rise in new car registrations, the best half-year total since 2005.

4 Jul

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Number of stolen vehicles down by 70% in past decade

Number of new cars with digital radio up 100,000

Fleets continue to drive new car market

British car industry reports £1 billion in new investments in just one week

Connected cars to deliver huge UK jobs boost, finds first UK study

Campaign supporting diesels launched by SMMT

‘Big discounts’ could force up UK car sales this year

Fleet registrations instrumental to longest ever period of growth

Growth in company car registrations

UK new car registrations reach 10-year high

Auto industry urges London rethink on Ultra Low Emission Zone

New car market grows again in November

SMMT appoints new president

Fleet registrations continue to climb as market passes two million mark

September car registrations hit decade high

Fleets expected to grow as business confidence soars

Manufacturers warned over leasing ‘discrimination’

SMMT revises new car market forecast upwards

Fuel efficiency becomes most important consideration when looking for a new car

New car market up 10% in first half of 2014

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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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Number of stolen vehicles down by 70% in past decade

Number of new cars with digital radio up 100,000

Fleets continue to drive new car market

British car industry reports £1 billion in new investments in just one week

Connected cars to deliver huge UK jobs boost, finds first UK study

Campaign supporting diesels launched by SMMT

‘Big discounts’ could force up UK car sales this year

Fleet registrations instrumental to longest ever period of growth

Growth in company car registrations

UK new car registrations reach 10-year high

Auto industry urges London rethink on Ultra Low Emission Zone

New car market grows again in November

SMMT appoints new president

Fleet registrations continue to climb as market passes two million mark

September car registrations hit decade high

Fleets expected to grow as business confidence soars

Manufacturers warned over leasing ‘discrimination’

SMMT revises new car market forecast upwards

Fuel efficiency becomes most important consideration when looking for a new car

New car market up 10% in first half of 2014

Most read

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)

EU electric vehicle market declines | Demand up 40% in China

Vauxhall Movano Hydrogen to go on sale in spring 2025

GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

Vauxhall Frontera first drive | Likeable and great value SUV

Changes to ZEV targets ‘puts billions of pounds of UK investment at risk’

Opinion: Positive performance in new and used LCV market