U.K. new car sales improved slightly in November, even as semiconductor issues persist. Following four months of declining new car registrations, Auto Express said the SMMT recorded a 1.7% increase in November. However, “What looks like a positive performance belies the underlying weakness of the market,” said SMMT Chief Executive Mike Hawes. “Demand is there, with a slew of new, increasingly electrified, models launched but the global shortage of semiconductors continues to bedevil production and therefore new car registrations.” (Source: Auto Express) Read the original article…


