UK passenger car sales increased 7.1% year-on-year to 160,662 units in May 2026, marking the best May since the pre-pandemic 2019, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) released on June 4. Year-to-date sales were up 8.7% with 924,763 cars registered in the first five months of 2

On May 28, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that the number of UK vehicle production for April 2026 decreased 1.2% over the previous year to 58,513 units. Passenger car production was down 0.7% to 56,135 units, commercial vehicle production was down 10.9% to 2,378 units year over year (

UK passenger car sales increased 24.0% year-on-year to 149,247 units in April 2026, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) released on May 5. Year-to-date sales were up 9.0% with 764,101 cars registered in the first four months of 2026.
The increase reflects a rebound from an unu

On April 30, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that the number of UK vehicle production for March 2026 decreased 8.2% over the previous year to 72,511 units. Passenger car production was down 0.8% to 69,755 units, commercial vehicle production was down 68.3% to 2,756 and engine productio

UK passenger car sales increased 6.6% year-on-year to 380,627 units in March 2026, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) released on April 7. Passenger car sales grew for the fourth straight month due to seasonal factors such as the licence plate renewal month and recovery of pr

On March 27, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that the number of UK vehicle production for February 2026 decreased 17.2% over the previous year to 68,061 units. Passenger car production was down 10.7% to 65,885 units and commercial vehicle production was down 74.0% to 2,176 units year o

UK passenger car sales were up 7.2% to 90,100 units in February 2026, the busiest February since 2004, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on March 5. February is conventionally lower volume and therefore more volatile, with many buyers preferring to wait for the March numberplate chang

On February 27, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that the number of UK vehicle production for January decreased 13.6% over the previous year to 67,415 units. Passenger car production was down 8.2% to 65,249 units and commercial vehicle production was down 68.6% to 2,166 units year over

UK passenger car sales were up 3.4% to 144,127 units in January 2026, resulting in the best start to a year since pre-pandemic 2020, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on February 5.
January sales for VW decreased 7.6% to 12,539 units (8.7% market share), Kia fell 7.7% to 9,983 units (

On January 29, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that the number of UK vehicle production for December increased 6.1% over the previous year to 55,284 units. Passenger car production was up 17.7% to 53,003 units and commercial vehicle production was down 67.7% to 2,281 units year over ye

According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on January 6, UK passenger car sales rose 3.9% to 146,249 units in December 2025. Full-year sales increased 3.5% to 2,020,520 units in 2025, breaching the two million-mark for the first time since the pandemic.
In 2025, VW sales rose 7.4% to 178,607 u

On December 19, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that the number of UK vehicle production for November decreased 14.3% over the previous year to 65,932 units. Passenger car production was down 1.7% to 63,126 units and commercial vehicle production was down 78.0% to 2,806 units year over

UK passenger car sales fell 1.6% yoy to 151,154 units in November 2025, according to the data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on December 4. Year-to-date sales increased 3.4% with 1,874,271 cars registered in the January-November period of 2025.
November sales for VW rose 4.9% to 13,

On November 28, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that the number of UK vehicle production for October decreased 30.9% over the previous year to 62,116 units. Passenger car production was down 23.8% to 59,010 units and commercial vehicle production was down 74.9% to 3,106 units year over

UK passenger car sales edged up 0.5% yoy to 144,948 units in October 2025, according to the data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on November 5. Year-to-date sales increased 3.9% with 1,723,120 cars registered in the January-October period of 2025.
October sales for VW fell 1.1% to 13

On October 24, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that the number of UK vehicle production for September decreased 35.9% over the previous year to 54,319 units. Passenger car production was down 27.1% to 51,090 units and commercial vehicle production was down 77.9% to 3,229 units year ove

UK passenger car sales increased 13.7% yoy to 312,891 units in September 2025, according to the data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on October 6. Year-to-date sales increased 4.2% with 1,578,172 cars registered in the January-September period of 2025.
September sales for VW increase

On September 25, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that the number of UK vehicle production for August decreased 18.2% over the previous year to 38,693 units. Passenger car production was down 10.2% to 37,072 units and commercial vehicle production was down 73.2% to 1,621 units year over

UK passenger car sales decreased 2.0% to 82,908 units in August 2025, according to the data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on August 5. Year-to-date sales increased 2.1% with 1,265,281 cars registered in the January-August period of 2025.
August sales for VW fell 1.5% to 7,866 units

On August 28, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that the number of UK vehicle production for July decreased 10.8% over the previous year to 72,006 units. Passenger car production was up 5.6% to 69,127 units and commercial vehicle production was down 81.1% to 2,879 units year over year (y