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Car sales in 2020 fell by nearly a third as result of the Covid pandemic to a 28-year low, dramatic new figures from motor manufacturers have confirmed today. As dealers and their showrooms were forced to close for two extended periods during the year because of the killer virus, sales to UK customers plummeted by … Read more
Car registrations are on course to hit a 38-year low in 2020 as dealers in England are forced to bolt their doors to customers for the second time this year from today. Latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders showed that new vehicle sales slipped by a mere 1.6 per cent in … Read more
Demand for new cars fell by 5.8 per cent in August as the market slipped back into decline, industry data shows. The return to the red was described as ‘disappointing’ following July’s 11 per cent surge in registrations as dealerships reopened and began to supply the pent-up demand from lockdown. Registrations in the first eight months … Read more
UK new car registrations fell by more than a third in June, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) today has confirmed. Last month’s figures have been eagerly anticipated with showrooms reopening on 1 June as part of eased lockdown measures. The results have provided an initial insight into the auto market’s potential for … Read more
New car registrations sank 89 per cent to the record-lowest May for motor sales since 1952, according to official figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Just 20,247 motors were registered – down from 183,725 in May 2019 – as ‘click and collect’ sales during the month failed to spark UK … Read more
Almost 9,000 fewer new cars were bought in Britain last month compared to May 2018, official figures show. A total of 183,724 new vehicle were registered, down 4.6 per cent annually as buyers continue to move away from diesel cars. The Society of Motor Manufacturers said confusing government polices had resulted in more drivers keeping … Read more