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• August new year car market down 6.1 per cent to 77,961 units
• Year to August total down 4.3 per cent to 1,487,898 units
• Diesel registrations post small rise, up 0.6 per cent to 30,320 in August
• Year to date, diesel rose 2.3 per cent to 558,599 cars. 37.5 per cent market share.

‘August has become a quiet month for the new car market,’ commented 91³ÉÈË chief executive Christopher Macgowan. ‘However, although fuel prices have fallen recently, the outlook is still clouded by economic uncertainty and the effect this has on consumer confidence. Despite a subdued market, September is still key. A host of manufacturer-led deals mean there will be plenty of opportunities for motorists to do a deal on the forecourt.’

Analysis and manufacturer table attached.

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