Official figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show
new car registrations in the UK rose 11.5% in March, compared to a year earlier, totalling 283,964 vehicles.
However, that is still -36.9% lower than the 10-year March average.
The SMMT has said the UK will need to log 8,300 registrations a day needed in order to return to average pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year.
But April is expected to set new growth records, given dealerships are allowed to re-open to the public as part of wider easing of Covid restrictions across England on 12 April. SMMT (@SMMT)
The only way is up for new car registrations as showrooms look to reopen