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Keep up to date with the latest news, comment and insight from SMMT, covering all key UK automotive industry issues, developments and trends, including market and manufacturing performance across every sector.
Q2 2020 Used Car Sales
UK used car sales halve to 1 million as coronavirus hits Q2 demand.
June 2020 UK Engine Manufacturing
British engine manufacturing down -38.8% in first half of 2020.
July 2020 New Car Registrations
New car registrations up 11.3% as pent-up demand helps lift market.
July 2020 New LCV Registrations
LCV market grows for first time since January with 7.1% increase in July registrations.
June 2020 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing
UK commercial vehicle production grows in June but fails to offset Covid impact as first half output falls -24.8%.
June 2020 UK Car Manufacturing
UK car production down -42.8% in first half as sector sheds more than 11,000 jobs amid coronavirus crisis.
Joint position paper on UK-Japan trade negotiations
SMMT and JAMA publish joint position paper on UK-Japan trade negotiations.
Statement on Chancellor’s summer economic plan
"It’s bitterly disappointing the Chancellor has stopped short of supporting the restart of one of the UK’s most important employers and a driver of...
June 2020 New LCV Registrations
Van market shrinks -24.8% in June, as businesses slowly emerge from lockdown.
June 2020 New Car Registrations
UK new car market down a third as tentative restart reveals subdued demand.
Statement on lifting of six-month MOT extension
"SMMT has been in regular discussion with government about lifting the six-month MOT extension, so it is welcome news that the provision will end...
May 2020 UK Engine Manufacturing
UK engine production down by -75% in May as manufacturing emerges from lockdown.
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