The number of new vehicles registered in the European Union, Britain and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) grew by 3.4% on the year to 748,961 units, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) said.

In the EU, the rise was 4.4%.

All four of the major EU markets - Spain, Italy, Germany and France - reported a rise in car registrations.

(Writing by Paul Carrel)