UK diesel car sales dive by more than a fifth amid falling consumer confidence

Overall sales fall for a sixth month thanks to Brexit uncertainty, as well as confusion over air quality plans, says SMMTNew car sales in the UK fell for a sixth month in September, leaving the market on course for its first annual decline since 2011, the industry's trade body said.Car registrations dropped by 9.3% to 426,170, the first time the September market has declined in six years. The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders blamed declining consumer confidence given uncertainty over Brexit and confusion over air quality plans. Sales of diesel cars crashed by 21.7% in September. Continue reading...