Car sales jumped by almost 15% in April compared with the same month last year and are 9% higher in the first four months of 2013. Sales to individuals drove the numbers higher, with private sales up 32% compared with April last year.
Britons have been attracted by bargain deals on new cars, as well as attractive financing packages. Some motorists have also been prompted to buy more fuel efficient cars because of high petrol prices.
The health of the UK car market stands in sharp contrast to Europe, where sales slumped by more than 10% in March. Analysts were particularly concerned by a 17% decline in new car sales in Germany.
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