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Grey cements its place as Britain’s most popular new car colour for seventh year, with black holding steady in second. Blue takes third place on podium for first time since 2010. Green car volumes reach highest since 2004, reflecting ‘green’…

Number of new light commercial vehicles joining UK roads up 3.0% to 351,834 units in 2024. More demand for new vans but fewer 4x4s and pick-ups registered as double-cab tax hike looms. 2024 EV share static at 6.3% despite near…

New car registrations reach 1.953 million in 2024 with market up 2.6% year on year. EVs take record annual volume and market share at 19.6%, but figure still below mandated levels. Private consumer demand contracts to levels last seen in…

Find out below who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership: CBMM Europe B.V – www.cbmm.com Global Manufacturing Supplies Ltd – www.gms-uk.com IRIS Automation Ltd – www.iris-auto.com K Hartwall Ltd – www.k-hartwall.com Toyota Tsusho…

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, The automotive industry welcomes government’s review of both the end of sale date for cars powered solely by petrol or diesel, and possible changes to the flexibilities around the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate. These…

UK car production falls -30.1% in November with 64,216 units rolling off factory lines. Output for domestic and export markets decline -56.7% and -21.3% respectively. Year to date volumes down -12.9% to 734,562 units with 258,938 electrified vehicles produced. UK…

SMMT released figures for November’s pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in November 2024 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the November 2024 release

UK commercial vehicle production dips -4.1% in November compared with a strong 2023. Volume of vans, trucks, buses and taxis heading for UK sale falls -3.2% as exports drop -4.4%. 2024 output remains 5.6% up with the largest year-to-date volume…

Light commercial vehicle registrations rise 10.5% in second best November on record. Uptake of all van classes rises but pick-up demand continues to decline. Electric van volumes grow by a third but review of market regulation urgently needed as annual…

UK’s new car market declines by -1.9% in November with 153,610 deliveries made. EV uptake rises as manufacturers continue unprecedented discounts totalling £4 billion this year. Industry welcomes urgent review of market regulation and incentives to deliver successful transition. SEE…