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September new car registrations better than expected
5th October 2006
The SMMT has reported that September’s UK new year car market was down by just 0.7% year on year to 413,991 units, bringing the year-to-September total down 3.5% to 1,901,888. Superminis took five places in the September top 10 model rankings, as volume in this segment rose 10.4%. Diesel registrations marked a fifth consecutive monthly gain.
“September registrations were some 20,000 units higher than we expected and this has got the 56 plate off to a racing start,” said SMMT chief executive Christopher Macgowan.
“Traditionally an exciting time for buyers, September private registrations were on a par with last year's volumes. In respect of the overall market to date, although fuel price increases have eased, their volatility, along with concerns over possible interest rate rises, continues to affect customer confidence.”
Analysis of the month's and the year to date's new car and commercial vehicle registrations by segment and manufacturer is posted at www.smmt.co.uk.
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