Car sales still at historic highs despite drop, says SMMT
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Channel: Sky News · 2017 · News & Politics
New UK car sales have plunged by a fifth - after buyers scrambled to buy their vehicles ahead of a rise in road tax. Mike Hawes is the chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders and he speaks to Ian King. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews and https://twitter.com/skynewsbreak Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: iPad https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/Sky-News-for-iPad/id422583124 iPhone https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB
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