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SALES UK car sales continue to buck Europe's downturn with 5.9% rise in MarchApril 5, 2013 13:24 CET  New-car sales in the UK rose 5.9 percent to 394,806 in March, the 13th successive month of growth, as consumer demand continued to defy the downward trend in other major European markets.... Read More »
UK car sales continue to defy Europe downturn with 7.9% rise in FebruaryMarch 7, 2013 09:34 CET  UK new-car registrations rose 7.9 percent to 66,749 in February as the market continued to defy the downward trend in other key European markets.... Read More »
UK car sales buck Europe downturn with 11.5% rise in JanuaryFeb. 6, 2013 12:48 CET  New-car registrations in the UK rose 11.5 percent to 143,643 in January as the market continued to buck the downward trend in other key European markets.... Read More »
Record exports lift UK car production in 2012Jan. 17, 2013 14:32 CET  Record exports last year lifted British car production to its highest level since 2007. Britain produced a total of 1.46 million vehicles in 2012, up 9 percent on 2011, with 1.21 million of those sold abroad.... Read More »
UK car sales rise to 4-year high in 2012Jan. 7, 2013 12:49 CET British new-car registrations rose 5.3 percent to 2.04 million cars in 2012, the highest level since 2008, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said today. The rise was in stark contrast to other major European markets, which all suffered major declines last year.... Read More »
UK overtakes France as Europe's No. 2 car marketDec. 6, 2012 15:00 CET  The UK has overtaken France to become Europe's second-biggest car market following strong November and 11-month sales.... Read More »
UK car dealer Pendragon says first-half profit rose 30%Aug. 7, 2012 11:30 CET Britain's biggest car dealer, Pendragon, says profit rose to 23.6 million pounds ($36.9 million) from 18.2 million pounds a year earlier, helped by the strong performance at its new- and used-vehicle segments.... Read More »
UK car sales rose 9% in JulyAug. 6, 2012 13:29 CET  UK new-car sales rose for a fifth consecutive month in July in contrast to other major European markets, which saw demand drop. Registrations grew by 9.3 percent, the strongest monthly rise this year.... Read More »
UK joins Germany in posting June new-car sales gainsJuly 5, 2012 12:13 CET  The UK joined Germany in posting a rise in new-car registrations in June despite slumping sales in other major European markets caused by the region's debt crisis.... Read More »
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