Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as US economy adds 162,000 new jobs in August It’s official, UK car sales jumped last month. New car registrations rose by 13. 7% to 94,236 units in August, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has reported.
Source: [Guardian Business](https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/sep/04/uk-car-sales-rise-food-prices-bank-of-england-us-jobs-repost-latest-news-updates)