Sales by Market

November sales were still 23 percent below pre-pandemic levels from 2019, however, and a drop in orders in October served as a warning sign that demand may be waning on economic worries.

VW Group was the standout performer while No. 2 Stellantis and No. 3 Hyundai Group had sales declines.

The industry group AEB said 45,228 vehicles were sold during the month, compared to just over 120,000 in October 2021 before sanctions were introduced against the war in Ukraine.

The UK auto market is on course to face the toughest year since 1982 as the country reels from a cost-of-living squeeze and surging inflation, together with the impact of persisting chip shortages across the globe, the SMMT industry body said.