Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders cuts 2021 forecast after 35.5% year-on-year decline
The car industry endured its worst February for sales since 1959 as dealerships across the UK remained closed through national lockdowns.
British consumers bought only 51,300 cars in the month, a 35.5% year-on-year decline, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), a lobby group.
