Records tumble as UK car industry enjoys its best-ever March
The UK’s new car market grew by 8.4% in March - the biggest month since records began.
The record performance came as buyers seized the chance to buy cars before the new vehicle excise duty (VED) rates came into force. From April 1, under the new system all new cars, except for those with zero emissions, are subject to an annual flat rate charge.
Virtually every manufacturer saw an increase in new registrations, although one notable exception was Vauxhall, which saw registrations tumble more than 10% as speculation over the fu... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
