UK overtakes France as Europe's No. 2 car market

Dec. 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 sales rise for 8th consecutive month in October

Nov. 6, 2012 12:03 CET
UK new-car sales rose 12.1 percent to 151,252 in October, in stark contrast to other major European markets that saw big drops in demand. The UK figure marked the eighth consecutive monthly rise in the market so far this year, the car manufacturing lobby SMMT said on Tuesday.... Read More »

 

UK car sales rose 9% in July

Aug. 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 gains

July 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 »

 

UK car production highest for month of May since 2004

June 14, 2012 13:01 CET
Strong foreign demand helped British car production rise 42 percent to 141,146 in May, the highest level recorded for the month since 2004, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Car Traders said today.... Read More »