UK new car sales drop around five percent in June - preliminary data

LONDON (Reuters) - British new car registrations fell by around 5 percent last month year-on-year and overall sales for the first six months of the year dropped by 1 percent, according to preliminary data from an industry body.

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders will release the full numbers at 0800 GMT.

(Reporting by Costas Pitas, Editing by Paul Sandle)