05-10-2017 15:10 via theguardian.com

UK car sales slide for a sixth month amid falling consumer confidence

Trade body blames Brexit uncertainty and confusion over air quality plans after sales of new diesel cars fall by more than a fifthNew car sales in the UK fell for a sixth month in September, leaving the market on course for its first annual decline since 2011.Car registrations dropped by 9.3% to 426,170, the first time the September market has declined in six years. The Society of Motor Manufacturers (SMMT) and Traders blamed declining consumer confidence given uncertainty over Brexit and confus
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