2013 best year for UK new car sales since 2007

Posted on 8 Jan 2014 by Tim Brown

The UK market for new cars recorded its best performance for five years in 2013 with over 2.26 million vehicles registered, up 10.8% on 2012 and exceeding SMMT’s 2.25 million forecast for the year.

The figures, released yesterday by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), showed the annual number of new car registrations for 2013 was the highest since 2007 while December delivered the 22nd consecutive monthly rise. Two out of the top 10 selling cars for 2013, the Vauxhall Astra (4th) and the Nissan Qashqai (6th),…

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