Flat new car registrations still better than expected

Posted on 6 Oct 2011 by The Manufacturer

The September plate-change saw 332,476 new cars registered in the UK, 0.8% down on last year, beating automotive group SMMT’s expectations.

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reports that the volume of new cars registered in the UK in the third quarter is down 0.7% on Q3 2010, with January to September volumes down 5% on a year ago. The fall is lower than the car industry organisation expected. Private registrations were down a…

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