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Luxury marques lose shine for buyers

04-Sep-2008
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Britain’s car market suffered its slowest August in 42 years, with some of the biggest drops in sales reported for luxury brands. Analysts attributed the decline in sales to flagging consumer confidence, rising petrol prices and car taxes, and some buyers’ reluctance to flaunt their wealth during difficult economic times. UK car registrations tumbled by 18.6 per cent last month, mirroring the sharp slowdown in... [read full story]                    

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