Automotive industry UK diesel car sales plunge in January Consumers switch away from diesel amid tax changes and rising air pollution concerns A hose for an emission test is fixed in the exhaust pipe of a Volkswagen Golf diesel car. Photograph: Thomas Kienzle/AFP/Getty ImagesSales of diesel cars have continued to drop significantly, with the first figures of 2018 showing a 25% fall from last January. Overall, the UK’s new car market declined by 6.3% in January with 163,615 cars leaving showrooms. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said the decline in diesel sales was concerning, although dealers said the figures were “an expected correction”. “Franchised dealers continue to see a buoyant market on the used car side.”

Source: The Guardian February 05, 2018 10:45 UTC