Poor start to 2018 as car registrations continue decline
January saw a poor start to the year for new vehicle sales, with registrations falling by more than 6% - echoing the trend from last year.
The business sector was the most subdued, with registrations down almost 30% compared with the same month last year, while demand for diesel-powered cars was also on-trend, down by more than a quarter (25.6%) compared to January 2017.
Industry trade body, The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has expressed concern at the figures, while analysts say the picture since last April shows ... 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...
