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Number plate news around the world: December 2023

07 December 2023

Your concise roundup of world number plate news from near and far.

UK car market growth is great for number plates

21 November 2023

October 2023 saw the UK new car market grow by 14.3%. That's 7.2% higher than pre-Covid pandemic figures, the biggest October increase since 2018 and the 15th consecutive month of growth.

Vietnamese number plate joins the £1m club - briefly

18 October 2023

Vietnam held its first ever official auction of vehicle registration numbers. There was a fair bit of excitement as the event seemed to be attracting some very serious bids. By the time the sale was over, several lots had achieved very impressive hammer prices.

Motor racing legend Nigel Mansell sells off his personal number plate!

22 September 2023

British motor racing legend Nigel Mansell's personal collection of racing memorabilia will be auctioned at Sotheby's from 4th-11th October. One lot caught our eye. The auction of his personal number plate 5 NM. (Updated)

A campaign against electric cars?

25 August 2023

A businessman reading a tablet nearby a charging station

Throughout July 2023, the Mail Online website published a conspicuously large number of pessimistic EV stories. On some occasions, multiple EV headlines appeared per day. We take a closer look.

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