SMMT confirms spike in car sales

Feb 6 SMMT confirms spike in car sales

New figures have revealed that there was a slight slight spike in car sales in January.

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has claimed that there were 128,853 new registrations in January 2012 – a 0.03 per cent rise on the figure of 128,811 in January last year.

Furthermore, the SMMT said that it expects the car market to remain relatively stable this year, with the figure falling fractionally this year, only to rise again in 2013.

Paul Everitt, SMMT chief executive, commented: "The January new car market held firm – a welcome sign of stability in uncertain economic times."

He added that 2012 is set to be an exciting year, "with record numbers of new models coming to the market filled with innovative technology that will save the motorist fuel, enhance comfort and further increase levels of safety and security".

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