New car registrations in UK 'to fall to 1982 levels'

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders started the year with a projection of 1.9 million vehicle sales but lowered that estimate first in May and then again in August.
Car makers are on course for their worst year of UK sales in four decades as supply-chain issues hamper output and a growing cost-of-living crisis puts off buyers.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders trade group has cut its full-year outlook for new-car registrations for a third time in seven months to 1.57 million, the lowest since 1982.