Double-digit growth in demand for British-built cars last month helped deliver the biggest February for UK car production in 17 years, said the SMMT. UK production lines turned out one car every 16 seconds in the month, with total output of 153,041 up 8.0%, as exports grew 13.4% to 118,898 units. The performance helped to drive overall year-to-date … [Read more...]
Massive jump in AVF UK sales as diesels dip
Hybrids and electric cars saw a massive boost in registrations last month at the expense of diesel. Diesel sales dipped nearly 10%, petrol went up almost 6% but the real surprise was a 49% jump in alternatively powered models, the biggest since they entered the market several years ago, said the SMMT. A combination of concerns over emissions and … [Read more...]
Newslines 3 March
After two months of rises at the pumps, the price of petrol and diesel stabilised in February, according to RAC Fuel Watch data. In Wales, diesel dipped by 12p a litre while unleaded rose 9ppl and nationally unleaded finished the month at 120.23p a litre, a very slight increase on the figure of 120.05p seen on 1 February, and diesel at 122.25p, having … [Read more...]
Search begins to find top women in UK automotive
The UK automotive industry is on the search for the sector’s future leaders as the Great British Women in the Car Industry awards returns for a second year. As part of ongoing efforts to encourage more young people to join one of the UK’s most exciting and vital sectors, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has once again partnered with … [Read more...]
Britain’s used car market makes record sales
Britain’s used car market reached record levels in 2016 with 8.2 million vehicles finding new owners – an rise of 7.3% – according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. In Wales, 436,873 cars changed hands last year, half that of the North West and a quarter of those in the South East. Meanwhile, 1.8 million used cars … [Read more...]
White is right for Welsh motorists
White maintained its position as Wales and the UK’s most popular new car colour for the fourth year in a row in 2016, said the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. More than half a million new car buyers chose the colour last year – a fifth of all registrations – although figures show its popularity is starting to fade with demand falling -2.1%, … [Read more...]
‘Grey sales’ are bringing colour to UK market
New car registrations are booming but there are doubts over who is actually making sales. The SMMT said yesterday that 2,685,724 new cars were registered last year, a 2.3% increase on the year beforehand and fifth year of growth. But the registrations in Wales, the only part of the country to see a fall, dipped 1.4% to 91,940. That could be … [Read more...]
UK automotive and engine production hit records
Car, engine, van, lorry and bus making is soaring in Britain. The falling value of the pound has helped exports because our vehicles have become cheaper to buy abroad and if manufacturers buy more component parts here they will cut import costs, exchange rate charges and make more money. UK car manufacturing output reached its highest level since 1999 … [Read more...]
Car makers want best deal for UK after Brexit
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders hosted a roundtable discussion chaired by David Davis, Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, on the future for the UK automotive sector following Brexit. The event took place at SMMT’s headquarters in London and was also attended by John Hayes, Minster of State, Department for Transport and Nick … [Read more...]
Wales leads as car sales pass historic record
New cars are pouring onto UK roads at a faster rate than ever, led by Wales. SMMT figures show 184,101 new cars were registered in the UK this November, with the market increasing by a steady 2.9%. The growth has helped deliver more than 2.5 million new cars on to British roads so far this year – the first time the milestone has been reached in … [Read more...]
