U.K. Vehicle Sales Up 3.8% in OctoberU.K. Vehicle Sales Up 3.8% in October

U.K. vehicle sales totaled 159,021 units for October 2011, up 3.8% vs. October 2010.

October vehicle sales decreased 57.8% vs. September 2011 sales. Last month’s large number due to the beginning of a new license plate cycle.

2011 sales through October totaled 1,945,334. This was down 2.1% over the same period in 2010.

Ford was the leader in year-to-date sales with a total of 294,597, resulting in a 15.1% market share.