Sector insight: cars - Will sales keep growing at full throttle?

Whilst a pick-up in earnings, the older average age of existing cars and attractive financing deals should persuade more households visit their local dealership over the next few years, we doubt that the car sector will drive growth in consumer spending over the longer term.

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