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Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders

Type: Organization

Name: Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders

First reported 22 hours ago - Updated 22 hours ago - 1 reports

Electric vans could benefit from weight gain

Operators of electric and hybrid vans could stand to benefit from an EU Commission proposal to revise its directive covering commercial vehicle weights and masses. Part of the proposal is to authorise a weight increase of up to one tonne for vehicles ... [Published What Van - 22 hours ago]

Entities: Weight Gain, Payload, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Commercial Vehicle

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Suzuki tells drivers to take a minute over MOT checks

S UZUKI is backing the 'Minute Or Two' campaign aimed at showing motorists how just a few simple checks can save them the cost and hassle of an easily avoided MOT failure.Every car more than three years old has to have an annual health check, but ever ... [Published Stoke-on-Trent Sentinel - May 24 2013]

Entities: Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Houston (Texas, United States)

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 2 reports

Lombard confirmed as SMMT annual dinner sponsor

Asset finance provider Lombard will sponsor the SMMT’s annual dinner for the third year running.The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders will hold its annual dinner at Grosvenor House on London’s Park Lane on November 26.Ian Isaac, Managing Director ... [Published Fleet Directory UK - May 24 2013]

Entities: United Kingdom, Transportation, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Optare plc

Innovations encouraged by UK automotive society

The SMMT's (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) Award for Automotive Innovation, sponsored by GKN Driveline, is back for a fourth year and will soon open for entries. The Award seeks out ideas, concepts and products that have the potential to ... [Published Automotive Design - May 23 2013]

Entities: Invention, United Kingdom, Optare plc, Research & Development

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

MoTs can go to plan

Suzuki owners can confirm that their cars are among the most reliable on the road, but just a few minutes' routine attention can ensure they are in top form to pass when it comes to the MoT test.The most common reasons for failures in cars more than three ... [Published Bath Chronicle - May 23 2013]

Entities: Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, United Kingdom

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Mercedes-Benz E-class

Fuel card news: Suzuki secures MoT passes

Suzuki has published research carried out in partnership with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) highlighting how its models are among the most reliable on the UK's roads.According to the results, the Splash mini-MPV is the model least ... [Published The Fuelcard People - May 20 2013]

Entities: Fuel Card, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Mercedes-Benz E-class

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 3 reports

Manufacturing

UK automotive manufacturing on the rise

Car manufacturing in the UK rose by 17 per cent in April. What's more, the nation is outperforming most other countries in the EU.As the Financial Times reports, the result can be put down to the large increase in the number of vehicles made for the local ... [Published Manufacturers Monthly - May 17 2013]

Entities: United Kingdom, Manufacturing, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Trade Deficit

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 2 reports

UK’s booming car market shows no sign of slowing

Registrations of new cars surged by almost 15 per cent in April – the strongest climb in 14 months of solid growth.The result, up 14.8 per cent to 163,357 units and the best April performance since 2008, brought the figures for the first four months of ... [Published Car and Van News - May 09 2013]

Entities: United Kingdom, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Vauxhall Motors Ltd

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 10 reports

Ford Fiesta tops the April UK car sales

UK new car sales rose 14.8 per cent in April with the Ford Fiesta topping the chartFigures released today by industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveals that UK new car sales rose by 14.8 per cent in April, to 163,357 ... [Published CarBuyer.co.uk - May 07 2013]

Entities: Ford Fiesta, United Kingdom, Gasoline, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Vauxhall Corsa

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 3 reports

Scotland sees ‘remarkable’ jump in car sales

SCOTLAND has enjoyed a "remarkable" jump in car sales as new models and lower running costs attract buyers into showrooms. Industry leaders said that the good start to the year had continued into April, with a year-on-year increase of almost 27 per cent ... [Published The Scotsman - May 08 2013]

Entities: Scotland, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Vauxhall Motors Ltd, Consumer Confidence

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 6 reports

UK car sales record 15 percent rise in April

LONDON: New car sales in Britain were nearly 15 percent higher in April than a year ago, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders which said sales in 2013 would be stronger than it previously forecast. New car registrations increased ... [Published Qatar Peninsula - May 07 2013]

Entities: United Kingdom, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Howard Archer

First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 3 reports

Britain's car output falls on weak European demand

Car manufacturing in Britain declined in the first quarter of this year due to weak demands on European market and longer facility maintenance during the Easter period, said the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on Thursday. According ... [Published Individual.com - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: United Kingdom, Commercial Vehicle, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Manufacturing, Declination

Quotes

Denis Houston, aftersales director, says: "We're proud that our vehicles are among the most reliable you'll find, but there's always room for improvement. By helping our customers, in line with the SMMT campaign, we can push even closer to a 100 per cent pass rate. That's great for customers' peace of mind, their trust in Suzuki and our dealerships, and for their vehicle maintenance costs."

Suzuki tells drivers to take a minute over MOT checks [Published Stoke-on-Trent Sentinel - May 24 2013]

...technologies to market as result of high-value investment in research and development projects," says Mike Baunton, SMMT interim chief executive. "SMMT's Award for Automotive Innovation is a platform to showcase the extraordinary talent that we have in the UK supporting this effort. The Award is recognition of just a few of our industry's successes, through which we can help to strengthen our global competitiveness in this sector and keep the UK at the pinnacle of technological advances." The Award will be open for entries from Wednesday 13 June, and companies and individuals will have until 00:01 on Monday 16 September to submit their...

Innovations encouraged by UK automotive society [Published Automotive Design - May 23 2013]

"By helping our customers, in line with the SMMT campaign, we can push even closer to a 100 per cent pass rate. That's great for customers' peace of mind" commented Denis Houston, aftersales director at the vehicle manufacturer

Fuel card news: Suzuki secures MoT passes [Published The Fuelcard People - May 20 2013]

"While demand in Europe overall is very weak, the global appeal of our products, coupled with long-term investment strategies, position the UK on a secure path to achieve further growth and jobs in the sector."

Car manufacturing bounces back [Published Insider Media Limited - May 17 2013]

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Innovations encouraged by UK automotive society [Published Automotive Design - May 23 2013]
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MoTs can go to plan [Published Bath Chronicle - May 23 2013]
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U.K. Car Production Up Despite Weak Europe Market [Published Wards Auto.com - May 17 2013]
Car manufacturing bounces back [Published Insider Media Limited - May 17 2013]
Pendragon delivers strong rise in UK car sales [Published London South East - May 17 2013]
UK automotive manufacturing on the rise [Published Manufacturers Monthly - May 17 2013]
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A good Selektion [Published Bath Chronicle - May 16 2013]
UK car production rebounds in April [Published Individual.com - May 16 2013]
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UK auto industry continues to recover as the re... [Published KPMG UK - May 16 2013]
UK car output rebounds in April [Published WBP Online - May 16 2013]
GREENEST CAR MAKERS: Eco-rating the top 20 brands [Published Business Car - May 16 2013]
Volvo extends Approved Used Car programme [Published Easier - May 14 2013]
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MEPs flesh out plans to cut van emissions [Published Motor Transport - May 10 2013]
Prevent MOT Failure With Simple Checks [Published NewsBlaze - May 10 2013]
New 'reg rush' helps sales rise [Published Stoke-on-Trent Sentinel - May 10 2013]
British Lion, Martin Bayfield to be guest speak... [Published SMMT - May 09 2013]

Blogs

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Official: This is Citroën's amazing diorama tri... [Published Autoblog - Mar 08 2013] Filed under: Motorsports , Performance , Europe , Hatchback , Citroën , Toys/Games , Design/Style Citroen has taken a unique stab at commemorating Sebastien Loeb and Daniel Elena's nine World Rally Championship wins. Rather than work ...
Pre market briefing: "UK car sales to grow mode... [Published Proactiveinvestors United Kingdom website - Feb 07 2013] UK Market Snapshot UK markets finished higher yesterday, following encouraging corporate earnings. Hargreaves Lansdown soared 11.2%, after the company registered a 30% rise in its first-half earnings before taxes and also raised its dividends. ...
Prospects Daily: Factory orders up in Germany, ... [Published blogs.worldbank.org - Feb 06 2013] Financial Markets …European equities (the Stoxx 600) fell 0.5% from their biggest gains in nearly four weeks and the euro weakened against the dollar and yen, slipping 0.5% to $1.35 and 0.6% to 126.4 yen, as fresh signs of political and banking turmoil ...
Report: UK car sales at four-year high [Published Autoblog - Jan 09 2013] Filed under: Europe , Plants/Manufacturing Despite the fog obscuring Tower Bridge during the Guinness World Record attempt above , a ray of sunshine fell upon the United Kingdom in 2012 as its car sales rose to their highest level since 2008. ...
Pre market briefing, including "UK car sales ju... [Published Proactiveinvestors United Kingdom website - Jan 08 2013] UK Market Snapshot UK markets finished mixed yesterday, ahead of the start of fourth-quarter earnings season. Miners, Polymetal International , Antofagasta and Rio Tinto declined 2.0%, 1.6% and 1.1%, respectively, tracking a fall in metal prices. ...

Audio/Video

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VIDEO: 'Excellent year' for UK car industry [Published BBC News Video - Business - Jan 17 2013]

Press Releases

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Press info: Carfinance247.co.uk data shows mass... [Published CisionWire - English - Jan 11 2013]
ATS EUROMASTER ANNOUNCES COST-SAVING MESSAGE FO... [Published CisionWire - English - Dec 03 2012]