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Autumn statement: Boost to UK competitiveness, says SMMT

Autumn Statement delivers boost to UK competitiveness The Chancellor has responded to industry calls to reform the R&D tax credit system, announcing the change to an ‘above the line’ credit in today’s Autumn Statement.

29 Nov

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Automotive industry calls for action in Autumn Statement

In a letter to the chancellor, the SMMT has called on government to use next week's Autumn Statement to deliver tangible changes to unlock private sector investment and support export-led growth.

25 Nov

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Government intervention needed to boost R&D investment

The UK automotive industry could miss out unless the Government does more to attract manufacturers to invest.

17 Nov

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October van and truck market grows by 10.7%

Van and truck registrations were up by 10.7% to 23,580 units in October, with the rolling year up 19.5% to 295,978, according to figures from the SMMT.

7 Nov

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Fleet sales continue to bolster new car registrations

The strength of the fleet sector helped new car registrations rise by 2.6% in October to 134,944 units, the second increase in three months.

4 Nov

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September van and truck market up 8.8% as sector confidence stays high

Van and truck registrations were up by 8.8% to 43,442 units in September, with the rolling year up 20.9% to 293,703 units.

7 Oct

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Fleet sales keep new car registrations on track

The September plate change saw 332,476 new cars registered, just 0.8% down on last year, with fleet and business accounting for 53.3% market share.

6 Oct

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SMMT reveals shortlisted entries for 2011 Innovation Award

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has today revealed the six shortlisted entries for its Award for Automotive Innovation 2011, showcasing the cutting-edge R&D work currently taking place in the UK automotive industry.

29 Sep

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EU registrations of commercial vehicles increase over summer

New registrations of commercial vehicles in the EU were up 3% in July and 15.7% in August, leading to an 8.3% increase over the two summer months compared to the same period last year.

29 Sep

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August sees surprising rise in new car registrations

Fleet volumes continued to rise in August with 32,975 registrations attributed to the fleet sector, up 4.5% compared to August 2010.

7 Sep

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Fleet sales figures bolster new car market

New car sales figures, released today, show while month on month overall sales were down 3.5% compared to July last year, fleet purchases were up by 2.1% and by 3.3% over the year-to-date. However the market is on track to meet the full year forecast of 1.93 million.

4 Aug

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Report shows new car price differentials in EU narrowing

The European Commission's latest car price report shows that car prices fell by 2.5% in real terms in 2010 in the European Union as a whole, while list prices for new cars also converged slightly.

27 Jul

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CV registrations up 13.5% in first half-year

Demand for new commercial vehicles were up 1.5% in June, compared to the same month a year ago. In total, 165,767 new vehicles were registered in the European Union.

27 Jul