1,057,680 new cars were registered in the UK during the first half of 2012, an increase of 2.7% compared to last year’s figure.
That result was slightly better than had been predicted by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, and it follows a fourth successive month of year-on-year growth.
The market impetus has come solely from the private segment, which now accounts for 45% of sales. By contrast, the fleet and business sectors combined actually posted a small decrease.
As expected, the Ford Fiesta continues to be the UK’s best-selling car, although the rival Vauxhall Corsa has now moved up from third to second place in the registrations league table:
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That result was slightly better than had been predicted by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, and it follows a fourth successive month of year-on-year growth.
The market impetus has come solely from the private segment, which now accounts for 45% of sales. By contrast, the fleet and business sectors combined actually posted a small decrease.
As expected, the Ford Fiesta continues to be the UK’s best-selling car, although the rival Vauxhall Corsa has now moved up from third to second place in the registrations league table:
| Top 10: Cumulative UK Car Sales Q2 2012 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Manufacturer | Model | Registrations |
| 1 | Ford | Fiesta | 59,570 |
| 2 | Vauxhall | Corsa | 47,147 |
| 3 | Ford | Focus | 43,853 |
| 4 | Volkswagen | Golf | 34,572 |
| 5 | Vauxhall | Astra | 30,483 |
| 6 | Nissan | Qashqai | 23,435 |
| 7 | BMW | 3 Series | 23,035 |
| 8 | Volkswagen | Polo | 22,349 |
| 9 | Vauxhall | Insignia | 17,890 |
| 10 | Mercedes-Benz | C-Class | 17,617 |
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