Number of new vehicles rolling out is still substantially lower than pre-Covid average
UK car sales rebounded in April compared with 2020 as England’s Covid lockdown ended and showrooms reopened but the number of new cars rolling out was still substantially lower than the pre-pandemic average.
About 141,600 vehicles were sold during the month, according to data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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