Slump in diesel demand drives decline in new car sales
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New car sales remained stuck in reverse gear last month, with Scottish dealerships suffering more pain than their counterparts south of the Border.
Industry figures revealed that just over 76,400 cars were registered across the UK in August, down 6.4 per cent on the same month last year. In Scotland, the total fell by 10 per cent to 5,827 vehicles.