Top 10: UK car sales Q1 2013

Fears that superstition would harm ‘13’ number plate registrations have proved to be unfounded.



According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, a total of 394,806 new cars were registered in March, a 5.9% increase on the same month last year.



That brought the total for the first quarter up to 605,198 - a year-on-year improvement of 41,642 which was marginally ahead of the SMMT’s forecast.



In a continuing trend, much of the additional volume came from the private segment, although the fleet and business sectors also showed signs of growth.



Compared to 2012’s top ten table, both the BMW 1 Series and 3 Series are notable absentees. They have been replaced by the Peugeot 208 and Nissan Juke, while the other eight models appearing on the list remain unchanged.



As expected, the Ford Fiesta remains the UK’s most popular car.

The Ford Fiesta: Still topping the UK car sales chart.

Top 10: Cumulative UK Car Registrations Q1 2013
Position	Manufacturer	Model	Registrations
1	Ford	Fiesta	34,309
2	Ford	Focus	25,081
3	Vauxhall	Corsa	24,561
4	Vauxhall	Astra	17,202
5	Volkswagen	Golf	15,726
6	Nissan	Qashqai	14,601
7	Volkswagen	Polo	11,753
8	Peugeot	208	11,108
9	Mercedes-Benz	C-Class	10,301
10	Nissan	Juke	10,010

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- Saturday, April 06, 2013