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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 […]
Drivers will save a total of 25 minutes or more on their commute to work next week – thanks to the school half-term break. More than half of Britain’s car commuters will gain at least five minutes each morning, as school traffic disappears from the roads. It all adds up to a spectacular total of […]
The UK’s biggest independent road safety charity IAM RoadSmart is concerned that too many drivers continue to ignore warnings about the dangers of hand-held mobile phones and not wearing a seatbelt – putting countless lives in danger. This follows the results of a major Department for Transport survey today (7 February) revealing hundreds of thousands […]
Lynk & Co enters the stage and sets up for the takeover. Getting ready to make a splash on the mobility scene and send seismic waves throughout the mobility industry. Uncut gives an unfiltered, behind the scenes look at its global team, as it works towards its big plans to revolutionise the car industry, ahead […]
Grey overtook black as the UK’s favourite new car colour in 2018, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Registrations of both colours were down on 2017 numbers, but grey’s -1.1% drop to 495,127 was enough to see it topple black from the top spot as […]
Cycling and motor specialist retailer Halfords have surveyed over 2,000 UK drivers to understand how much the public really knows about number plates. The survey released a shocking lack of knowledge around the subject: 77% of UK drivers don’t know how much they could be fined for driving with an illegal number plate Young drivers […]
Dennis, the number-one UK content provider for automotive news and reviews, has launched DrivingElectric magazine, a definitive guide to electric and hybrid motoring. The 100-page quarterly magazine is now on sale in WHSmith high street and travel outlets for £5.00. DrivingElectric is the first print magazine to be born out of the success of Dennis’ new automotive site […]
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. The automotive industry is a vital part of the UK economy […]