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Date: 24/09/2010

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UK new car sales buck the trend, says KPMG

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New car production up, a trend set to continue in 2012, says KPMG

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John Leech, partner in KPMG’s automotive practice comments on the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders car production figures

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John Leech, partner in KPMG’s automotive practice comments on November’s new car registration figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT):

Global export markets depress UK manufacturing output, says KPMG

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Car industry bucks the trend: Production remains resilient, says KPMG

John Leech, Partner in KPMG’s Automotive practice comments on the SMMT car production figures

Foreign investment to create local jobs

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New car registration numbers a welcome cheer to fluctuating motor industry

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New car registration numbers continue downhill but overall market propped-up by export demand from India and China

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Car makers list cost efficiency and risk issues at the top of the agenda over investment in China

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