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New cars and commercial vehicles sold in low numbers in March…

7th April 2022

PLENTY OF DEMAND BUT SUPPLY ISSUES DENT NEW CAR SALES AGAIN IN MARCH by Robin Roberts New car registrations collapsed to a 24-year low last month, despite bulging orders which car-makers cannot supply. UK new car registrations fell by -14.3% to 243,479 units in March, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Wales bucked the trend and saw 9,523 … [Read more...]

New car sales in October 2021 – News

4th November 2021

Volkswagen dominated UK sales in October and scooped 8.52% of sales, writes Robin Roberts. BMW, Kia, Mercedes-Benz and Audi all out performed the rest and left Ford and Vauxhall, traditional leaders, trailing behind.Regionally, Wales bucked the trend and grew new car sales last month, the only part of the UK market to do so. In Wales, 3,946 new cars were registered last month an improvement of … [Read more...]

Lockdowns means far fewer new cars sold…

7th November 2020

New car sales fall in Wales and will almost certainly do so in England, due to lockdowns... The firebreak lockdown in Wales has wiped 25% off UK new car sales, revealed figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders writes Robin Roberts. It is a warning to England which has just gone into a month's lockdown as opposed to the fortnight shutdown in Wales which ends on Monday … [Read more...]

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