MERCEDES-BENZ, the first major brand to switch from franchised retailing to the agency model, recorded another significant drop in new car registrations in April.

The OEM was down 1,425 units on the same month last year. The fall comes against an overall rise for the month of 11.5% and a company car market rise of around a third.

Mercedes’ monthly unit drop was by far the largest fall . . .

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