SMMT and FLA reveal positive September for new car sales

New car registrations in the UK reached their highest-ever September total last month, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

New car registrations in the UK reached their highest-ever September total last month, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Fleet and business sales accounted for the majority (50.7%) of the 462,517 new car registrations in September, while registrations of diesel and petrol cars grew 4.12% and 12.32% respectively.

It comes as the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) revealed its August figures, which showed that point-of-sale consumer new car finance was up 8% by volume and 11% by value.

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