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Growth in new car market continues

May's registration figures mark the longest ever period of sustained growth in the new car market.

5 Jun

Increased supply tipped to burst used car value bubble

Leasing companies and pricing experts are predicting that the used car value bubble is likely to burst, while a booming new car market will increase the pressure.

4 Jun

Fleet registrations edge ahead in April

Momentum swung back to fleet and business registrations in April as private buyers showed a modest increase, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

7 May

Fleet market share declines as private buyers take the lead

The market share of fleet sales has been squeezed by private buyers in the best March for new car sales in 10 years.

4 Apr

Decade's fastest growth sees almost 32 million cars on the road

Rising new car registrations and longer lasting cars combined to push up the UK car parc by more than 436,000 units, according to a new study by the SMMT.

13 Mar

Slight year-on-year increase in January for fleet new car sales

New car fleet and business registrations in January were slightly up on last year’s figures, according to data released today by the Society of Motor manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

6 Feb

New car registrations exceed forecasts

New car registrations in 2013 were the highest for six years as the UK consolidates its position as the second largest car market in Europe.

7 Jan

Car industry set to flourish in 2014, says KPMG

The automotive industry is going in the right direction, with car production and sales in both the UK and EU set to increase, according to John Leech, heaad of automotivea at KPMG.

13 Dec

Car registrations overtake 2012 total

The new car market is on course for growth of 10% as registrations beat 2012's total in 11 months.

9 Dec

Manufacturers ‘slow’ to adopt vehicle recall system

The BVRLA’s technology partner for ReCare, the free-to-use, online vehicle safety recall system, has admitted that persuading vehicle manufacturers to sign up has been a slow process.

7 Nov

New car registrations grow for the 20th month

Growth in new car registrations in October has prompted a rise in the full year forecase to 2.25 million.

6 Nov

Proliferation of option packs and derivatives ‘threatens to depress residual values’

Experts are divided as to whether residual values could suffer as a result of a growing new car market.

10 Oct

Toyota posts strong growth

Toyota says it reaped the benefits of its comprehensive renewal of its core family market models in September with impressive results recorded by its Auris hatchback, Verso MPV and RAV4 compact SUV, all of which were launched within the past year.

7 Oct

Mazda’s sales soar 45% in September

Mazda was one of the UK's fastest growing brands last month with sales up 45.1% over September 2012 at 7,189 units, according to figures released by the SMMT.

7 Oct

Stephen Hammond set to headline CV Forum event

Stephen Hammond MP, the UK's top minister for the freight and logistics sectors, will address some of the road transport industry's most senior executives at the 2013 Commercial Vehicle Forum to be held at London's British Museum.

4 Oct

Renault Group is number one in Europe for low CO2 emissions

Renault Group has become the European leader in terms of low CO2 emissions based upon its sales of passenger cars over the first half of 2013.

9 Sep

Fleet new car sales continue upward trend

The number of new cars being registered to fleets and business increased by nearly 8% in August compared to the same month last year.

6 Sep

Broker ‘deals prove a draw’ to fleets

The acceleration of new vehicle registrations in Britain is being greatly assisted by an array of cut-price deals being offered by some British brokers to fleets run by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

29 Aug

Predicted sales increase may hit fleet costs

A growing new car market could have a negative effect on car values and leave fleets and company car drivers facing a rise in leasing rates.

27 Aug

Third of motorists admit to driving without a valid MOT

New findings show that a third of motorists have driven a car knowing it has no MOT. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) surveyed 1,000 UK motorists and found that, of those that have driven a car without a valid MOT, 67% admitted driving for up to a week before the retest, 24% for up to a month, 7% for up to six months and 2% for more than six months.

12 Aug

SMMT - Page 24

Growth in new car market continues

Increased supply tipped to burst used car value bubble

Fleet registrations edge ahead in April

Fleet market share declines as private buyers take the lead

Decade's fastest growth sees almost 32 million cars on the road

Slight year-on-year increase in January for fleet new car sales

New car registrations exceed forecasts

Car industry set to flourish in 2014, says KPMG

Car registrations overtake 2012 total

Manufacturers ‘slow’ to adopt vehicle recall system

New car registrations grow for the 20th month

Proliferation of option packs and derivatives ‘threatens to depress residual values’

Toyota posts strong growth

Mazda’s sales soar 45% in September

Stephen Hammond set to headline CV Forum event

Renault Group is number one in Europe for low CO2 emissions

Fleet new car sales continue upward trend

Broker ‘deals prove a draw’ to fleets

Predicted sales increase may hit fleet costs

Third of motorists admit to driving without a valid MOT

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SMMT - Page 24

Growth in new car market continues

Increased supply tipped to burst used car value bubble

Fleet registrations edge ahead in April

Fleet market share declines as private buyers take the lead

Decade's fastest growth sees almost 32 million cars on the road

Slight year-on-year increase in January for fleet new car sales

New car registrations exceed forecasts

Car industry set to flourish in 2014, says KPMG

Car registrations overtake 2012 total

Manufacturers ‘slow’ to adopt vehicle recall system

New car registrations grow for the 20th month

Proliferation of option packs and derivatives ‘threatens to depress residual values’

Toyota posts strong growth

Mazda’s sales soar 45% in September

Stephen Hammond set to headline CV Forum event

Renault Group is number one in Europe for low CO2 emissions

Fleet new car sales continue upward trend

Broker ‘deals prove a draw’ to fleets

Predicted sales increase may hit fleet costs

Third of motorists admit to driving without a valid MOT

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