Scotland was the only region in the UK which recorded a rise in new car registrations in February.

However, it was only a rise of 1.34% compared to the same month last year.

England, Northern Ireland and Wales all recorded a drop in new car registrations last month, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

British Nation		Feb 2006		Feb 2007		% change +/-		Ytd 2006		Ytd 2007		% change +/-
England		62,791		60,665		-3.39		193,710		199,424		2.95
Northern Ireland		5,853		5,622		-3.95		13,296		13,776		3.61
Scotland		4,837		4,902		1.34		16,746		16,215		-3.17
Wales		2,070		1,830		-11.59		7,632		7,840		2.73
Grand total		75,551		73,019		-3.35		231,384		237,255		2.54