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UK New Car Sales Remain Weak In November

Survey shows new car sales in Britain were down by 11.5 percent in November compared with a year earlier, the fifth straight month of declines.

LONDON (AP) -- A survey shows new car sales in Britain were down by 11.5 percent in November compared with a year earlier, the fifth straight month of declines.

Still, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said Monday that sales of nearly 140,000 units were better than forecast.

November's figures leave new car sales just 3.4 percent ahead of last year's 11-month total.
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