Car sales reach all-time high - but 'will fall this year'

Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders warns of a five to six per cent drop in new registrations

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More new cars were bought in the UK in 2016 than ever before, a manufacturers' group has revealed.But there is bad news for dealers as sales are expected to fall this year.

There were 2.69 million cars registered last year, a rise of two per cent on 2015, says the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

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