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New car sales 'hit by downturn'

bbc.co.uk
04-Sep-2008
        
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Not all varieties of car have been hit by the downturn New UK car registrations last month hit the lowest level for any August since 1966, industry figures show. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said that new car registrations were down 18.6% to 63,225 compared with the same month in 2007. It said that declining consumer confidence was hitting sales across all major European markets. It has... [read full story]                    

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Car sales plummet, more bad news for the steel industry?

steelstrip.co.uk
06-Sep-2008
        

Car sales are falling around the world to all times lows:- From the UK Society of Motor Manufacturers (SMMT) reported an 18.6 per cent annual decline in sales in August, with sales to private buyers rather than the fleets...

                   

Auto Sales Plunge in Britain

businessweek.com
05-Sep-2008
        

Reduced consumer spending and confidence whacked August car purchases by nearly one-quarter. The Society of Motor Manufacturers (SMMT) reported an 18.6 per cent annual decline in sales in August, with sales to private...

Car sales downturn

autocar.co.uk
05-Sep-2008
        

Your Say Comments: 2 Join the discussion Car sales have fallen to their lowest level since 1966, the SMMT has reported, as Britain's consumers shy away from making big purchases in the face of recession. Just 63,225 new...

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New Car Sales Slump

petrolheads.co.uk
05-Sep-2008
        

Worst car sales since August 1966. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has announced there were only 63,225 new cars registered last month, 18.6% less than this time last year. This brings the figures...

                   
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New vehicle sales hit a 40-year low

shropshirestar.co.uk
05-Sep-2008
        

The motor industry endured its weakest August for new car sales since 1966, it was revealed today. Sales of new cars slumped to 63,225 last month as cost-conscious consumers steered clear of “big ticket” purchases. The...

New car sales slowest since 1966

scotsman.com
04-Sep-2008
        

Published Date: 05 September 2008 SALES of new cars are forecast to continue to plunge over the next year after manufacturers announced the worst August figures for 42 years. UK registrations fell last month by nearly...

                   

Credit crunch: Small cars suffer least as vehicle sales move into slow lane

guardian.co.uk
04-Sep-2008
        

Britain's car industry expects sales to fall by about 10% in the rest of the year and that the drop will continue into next year as the country feels the impact of an economic slowdown and rising fuel costs. Sales of new...

                   

Car sales collapse by almost a fifth as loan drought and fuel rises bite

independent.co.uk
04-Sep-2008
        

Confirmation that consumer confidence and spending on "big-ticket" items is testing new lows came yesterday with the release of the latest figures on new cars sales. The Society of Motor Manufacturers (SMMT) reported an...

Car industry hit by worst August for new sales in 42 years

dailyrecord.co.uk
04-Sep-2008
        

THE motor industry endured the weakest August for new car sales since 1966, it was revealed yesterday. Sales slumped to 63,225 last month as cost-conscious consumers steered clear of "big-ticket" purchases, according to...

Car registrations record weakest August since 1966

reuters.com
04-Sep-2008
        

LONDON (Reuters) - New car registrations fell an annual 18.6 percent last month to record its weakest August since 1966, a survey showed on Thursday. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said there were just...

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