Slight growth sees used car market breach quarterly milestone
The UK used car market saw 0.7% year-on-year growth in the second quarter of 2026, according to new data from the SMMT.
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The UK used car market saw 0.7% year-on-year growth in the second quarter of 2026, according to new data from the SMMT.
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