New car sales in Scotland fell by 7.5% last month as dealers struggled to get hold of vehicles from manufacturers.
Just 21,069 were registered in March, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers.
Scottish motor traders cited Brexit, the pandemic and an ongoing global shortage of computer chips for a shortage of vehicle availability.
The BBC says the UK as a whole saw its worst March for new sales in 24 years, with a 14.3% year-on-year drop.
In Scotland, sales of pure electric vehicles climbed from 1,629 in March 2021 to 2,296 last month. Petrol/electric hybrid car sales rose by almost 600 over the same period, to 2,981.
Meanwhile, diesel-run vehicles saw registrations drop by nearly half, to 2,464 units.
March typically marks a crucial month for the automotive industry, with buyers snapping up cars with the latest number plates.