Analysis
18 months of consecutive rises as new car market grows 10.9% in August to 65,937 units.
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Only 3% of annual registrations occur in August ahead of September’s plate change, which typically accounts for around 17% of full-year registrations.
Fifth successive month of double-digit growth pushes year-to-date market up 10.4% to 1,391,788 units.
Private registrations see biggest gain, but fleet and business buyers also continue positive performance.
Registrations of all fuel types continue growth, with alternatively-fuelled vehicles up 41.4% in August.
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By GlobalDataSMMT chief executive Mike Hawes: "Private and fleet buyers are clearly capitalising on attractive deals and new technologies against a backdrop of increasing economic confidence."
