Analysis
- UK new car registrations rose 5.3% in 2012 to 2,044,609 units, boosted by strong consumer demand.
- Annual volume was the highest since 2008, and recorded the largest percentage increase since 2001.
- Growth in 2012 followed a 12.9% rise in private demand.
- The new car market was still 14.9% below the 2007 pre-recession level of 2.4 million units.
- Average new car CO2 emissions fell to a new low of 133.1g/km, 22.7% down on a decade ago.
- The market ended 2012 with a 3.7% rise in December to 123,557 units.
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