Latest figures from SMMT show that 2020 is hugely down YTD compared to 2019, July as a month in isolation was up on July 2019. Presumably fulfilling demand from having been closed for 2 months.

It's no guarantee that things will continue in August, and September will be interesting.

https://www.smmt.co.uk/2020/08/new-car-registrations-up-11-3-as-pent-up-demand-helps-lift-market/