Fleet sale drove new car market growth in May as as registrations rose 1.6% to 150,070 units, according to the latest data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
It was the best May performance since 2021, but still -18.3% lower than in pre-pandemic 2019 and only the second month of growth this year. The SMMT says this reflects brittle consumer confidence and economic turbulence.
Fleets and businesses drove the growth, up 3.7% and 14.4% respectively and...
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