Articles tagged by the tag "Smmt"
UK car manufacturing achieves 14 year high in August as exports drive demand

autherAutocar Pro News Desk calendar22 Sep 2016

A total of 1,132,727 vehicles have rolled off British production lines so far in 2016, representing a year-on-year gro...

British suppliers bullish on prospects in India’s aftermarket industry

autherAutocar Pro News Desk calendar14 Sep 2016

Along with China, the world’s largest automotive market, India is the next big bet for the UK. India’s vehicle populat...

UK car production hits 16-year high even as industry dwells on Brexit

By Jim Holder, Autocar UK calendar28 Jul 2016

The rise was driven by exports, with demand in 2016 up 14.9% and accounting for 695,139 units of the total of 897,157 ...

Brexit could harm UK car industry growth

By Sam Sheehan, Autocar UK calendar30 Jun 2016

New SMMT figures show the UK industry grew by 7.3% last year; government urged to maintain EU single market.

Brexit: What do UK-based carmakers think?

By Sam Sheehan, Autocar UK calendar24 Jun 2016

The British car industry was strongly in favour of staying in the EU. What does it have to say now after UK opted to l...

Remaining in Europe vital to future of UK auto industry, warns SMMT

autherAutocar Pro News Desk calendar20 Jun 2016

Overwhelming majority (77%) of SMMT member companies favour remaining in the EU amid widespread concern that a ‘Brexit...

Rs 2,200 crore investment expected by UK supply chain by 2020

By Richard Bremner, Autocar UK calendar08 Jun 2016

Significant supply chain investments are just one of the opportunities that could arise from the proposed investment.

British cars among world’s best kept, owners spend £21.1 billion on maintenance annually

autherAutocar Pro News Desk calendar07 Jun 2016

SMMT study reveals British car owners spend an average £695 (Rs 68,000) on car maintenance every year – around 12% hig...