New car sales rise in the UK for June

New car sales in Britain rose 13.4 percent in June compared with a year earlier, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has said.

Figures published today by the SMMT revealed new car sales in June rose to 214,957 units last month, marking the 16th consecutive monthly rise. The report also showed new car registrations rose by 10% to 1.16m units in the first half of 2013. SMMT interim chief executive, Mike Baunton said the surge in numbers was…