The United Kingdom’s SMMT revealed that new car output declined for the fifth consecutive month in November with just 75,756 units leaving factory gates, according to Autocar. That figure represents a 28.7% year-on-year decline, making it the worst November since 1984. According to SMMT Chief Executive Mike Hawes, “We have to look to (the) government to provide support measures in the same way it is recognizing other COVID-impacted sectors.” (Source: Autocar) Read the original story…
Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.
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