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UK New car sales hit 394,806 in March 2013

The latest figures from the SMMT show that new car registrations in the UK in March 2013 hit 394,806, up 5.9 per cent over March 2012. The seemingly inexorable rise in new car registrations in the UK is continuing, with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reporting sales in March 2013 up 5.9 per cent on March 2012, with a total of 394,086 cars registered. These figures mean that new car registrations have grown for thirteen consecutive month and are now at their highest level since the Government introduced the Scrappage scheme in 2010 to try and breathe new life in to the market and encourage buyers to opt for low emission cars.

15 secrets about the new baby Jaguar saloon

The Jaguar C-X17 dominated the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show and was, for many, the car of the show. Equally headline-grabbing was Jaguar’s confirmation the first car to use the new all-aluminium architecture beneath the C-X17 concept car will not be a crossover SUV, but a new Jaguar rival to the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4. That’s right – at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, it was finally confirmed the new baby Jaguar is coming!

Chevy Malibu Eco hybrid is a tough sell

Most prospective Chevrolet Malibu buyers at Castle Chevrolet in suburban Chicago quickly decide that they don't want to pay nearly $3,000 more for the Eco mild-hybrid version. "For most people, it's hard to justify the extra money based on the extra fuel economy" of a combined 3 mpg more than the base model, says Jeff Tuckman, the dealership's inventory manager. "You've got the base LS model sitting next to it that's just as nice and luxurious." It's a problem flagged by many Chevy dealers.