UK passenger car sales increased 12.0% yoy to 350,536 units in September 2026, the 10th consecutive month of growth and strongest September since 2017, according to the data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on October 5. Year-to-date sales increased 10.2% with 1,739,271 cars registere

On September 30, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that the number of UK vehicle production for August 2026 increased 5.7% over the previous year to 40,872 units. Passenger car production was up 6.1% to 39,328 units, commercial vehicle production was down 4.8% to 1,544 units and engine p

UK passenger car sales were up 13.7% year-on-year to 94,236 units in August 2026, recording its ninth consecutive month of growth on the back of growing demand for electrified vehicles, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) released on September 4. Year-to-date sales were up 9.8

On August 27, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that the number of UK vehicle production for July 2026 decreased 11.6% over the previous year to 63,655 units. Passenger car production was down 10.6% to 61,767 units, commercial vehicle production was down 34.4% to 1,888 units and engine p

UK passenger car sales increased 11.7% year-on-year to 156,571 units in July 2026, marking the best July since the pre-pandemic 2019, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) released on August 5. Year-to-date sales were up 9.5% with 1,294,499 cars registered in the January-July pe

On July 30, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that the number of UK vehicle production for June 2026 decreased 1.2% over the previous year to 68,200 units. Passenger car production was down 1.3% to  65,483 units, commercial vehicle production was up 1.0% to 2,717 units year over year (y/

UK passenger car sales increased 11.4% year-on-year to 213,166 units in June 2026, marking the best June since the pre-pandemic 2019, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) released on July 6. Year-to-date sales were up 9.2% with 1,137,929 cars registered in the first half of 202

On June 25, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that the number of UK vehicle production for May 2026 increased 2.7% over the previous year to 51,178 units. Passenger car production was up 3.2% to 49,249 units, commercial vehicle production was down 7.6% to 1,929 units year over year (y/y)

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