Auto Sales In The UK Fall In June

London, England (AHN) - Declining auto sales are no longer isolated to the U.S. The UK reported a 6.1 percent decline in June auto sales compared with a year ago.

209,190 new vehicles were registered in June, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

"We are now seeing concerns about rising fuel bills and household costs dampening consumer confidence, leading to slower demand for new cars," said Paul Everitt, the society's chief executive, according to the Associated Press.

"Cost pressures, environmental concerns and technological advances have ensured consumers have taken the choice of buying more efficient vehicles, and record numbers of cars are now in the lowest CO2 vehicle excise duty bands," he added.