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The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is one of the largest and most influential trade associations in the UK. It supports the interests of the UK automotive industry at home and abroad, promoting a united position to government, stakeholders and the media. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive had the following statement to offer […]
As DVLA Personalised Registrations prepares for its 30th anniversary auction this week, it does so buoyed by the knowledge that the popularity in personalised registrations is as prevalent as ever. Both its spring live auction staged in May and its online Timed Auction held last month recorded their highest number of registered bidders with 12,329 and […]
Mercedes-Benz has introduced 48-hour test drives across the range, meaning customers can now experience their potential new car in the real world. In the A-Class, B-Class and CLA, customers can experience the all-new MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) infotainment system, with a touchscreen interface and ‘Hey Mercedes’ which uses intelligent voice recognition to control key features. […]
Innovative car rental service DriiveMe.co.uk is aiming to revolutionise air travel by giving passengers the chance to dodge sky-high airport parking charges. The average cost of official parking at a UK airport is a whopping £55 for a single day and an eye-watering £120 per week. But DriiveMe.co.uk users could drive directly to the airport and avoid the charges […]
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is using the forthcoming UN Global Road Safety Week as an opportunity to encourage all drivers and riders to consider the risks they face (and the risks they pose) on their daily journeys, and to find ways of reducing those risks. The Fifth UN Global Road Safety […]
The Ford Mustang is celebrating 55 years of production. Officially available in Europe since 2015, the continent’s love affair goes right back to the birth of the iconic muscle car back in 1964. Since then, Ford’s Mustang has starred in countless movies and music videos, with a host of celebrity owners taking to the driver’s […]
Allianz Assistance UK, the travel insurance and assistance services expert, is recommending travellers get to grips with the documents that they might need in order to drive in Europe, if Britain leaves the EU with a ‘no deal’ Brexit this Friday. Holidaymakers could find themselves in need of an International Driving Permit (IDP) if they […]
Many commentators and politicians cite the automotive industry in Brexit discussions so, as Parliament debates the meaningful vote, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has today published a clear rebuttal of some of the many arguments that have been used about the sector in recent years. The clock is ticking down to 29 […]
Volvo Cars, as a worldwide leader in safety, is sending a strong signal about the dangers of speeding and will limit the top speed on all its cars to 180kph (112mph) from 2020. The company’s Vision 2020, which aims for no one to be killed or seriously injured in a new Volvo by 2020, is […]
The SMMT has provided the following commentary in relation to CO2 emission targets for motorised transportation: CO2 emission reduction targets have been a long time in negotiation and now, having regulated cars and vans, the European Commission is turning its attention to trucks. Heavy Goods Vehicle manufacturers will need to cut new vehicle CO2 emissions by 15% by 2025 […]