Car Production Motors Ahead

Wed, 24 Aug 2011

New figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) have revealed that more cars were produced in the UK in July, compared to the same month last year.

The SMMT data showed that a total of 98,094 cars were made last month 2011, up 1.3 per cent from July 2010.

Overall, some 760,946 cars were produced between January and the end of July, representing a year-on-year rise of 3.7 per cent.

However, the number of commercial vehicles made during the seven months fell 5.1 per cent following a 5.9 per cent drop in production in July.

SMMT chief executive Paul Everitt said: "Economic growth remains fragile but thanks to a strong export market, automotive manufacturing continues to outperform the broader economy."

"We expect vehicle and engine production to continue to rise fuelled by demand in the fast-growing Bric (Brazil, Russia, India and China) economies, as well as mainland Europe and the US. The UK industry is globally recognised for its high-quality, innovative design and exceptional reliability."
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