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4x4 sales hammered by fuel price rises

High fuel prices and Government legislation appears to be hitting sales of off-road 4x4 vehicles, figures out today showed.

High fuel prices and Government legislation appears to be hitting sales of off-road 4x4 vehicles, figures out today showed.

New registrations of 4x4s last month dipped 18% compared with May 2007, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said.