UK new car registrations rose to a record 195,637 in July, 13.1% up year-on-year, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said today.

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The SMMT statement said it now expected over 2.5 million new registrations during 2002, because the seven-month total had already passed 1.5 million in July.


The July rise followed a 3.7 percent year-on-year fall in June, ending an outstanding 20 months of consecutive growth.

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