Eighth month of decline for new cars sales in UK as diesel pulls market down
(REPOST: Autovista Group)For the eighth consecutive month, figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showed a market falling rapidly, with an 11.2% drop in sales compared to the same month in 2016. In total, 163,541 vehicles were registered, a large majority of these being either petrol or alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs).