New car sales rise in March: 'Renewed sense of optimism' as Scottish showrooms reopen

By Scott Reid
Published 6th Apr 2021, 10:01 BST
Updated 6th Apr 2021, 14:09 BST
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Sales of new cars motored ahead last month compared with a year earlier but were down sharply on typical March levels, new figures have revealed.

There were 283,964 new cars registered in the UK last month despite showrooms remaining shut due to coronavirus restrictions, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said. It marked a year-on-year rise of 11.5 per cent.

However, the total was still 36.9 per cent down on the average March total between 2010 and 2019.

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