Top 10: UK car sales Q1 2015

734,588 new cars were registered in the UK during the first quarter, according to stats just released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.



As expected, the plate-change in March was responsible for most of that volume. Indeed, there were 492,774 registrations recorded with the ‘15’ age identifier, making March 2015 the best single month since 1999.



Year-on-year, the quarter’s volumes rose by 46,466 units. Interestingly, almost 92% of that increase came from the Fleet and Business sectors combined. Private sales remained relatively static.



Taking a positive slant, such growth could indicate economic recovery and confidence. However, it’s also worth remembering that the Fleet and Business categories can be used to hide pre-registrations, demonstrators, daily rentals and other figure-massaging activities.



Compared to 2014, the top ten models list didn’t alter much at all. The most significant movement saw the recently refreshed Vauxhall Corsa climb up into second spot, displacing the Ford Focus. Unsurprisingly, the Ford Fiesta remains the nation’s most popular car.

An update for the Vauxhall Corsa has had

a positive impact on its registrations.

Top 10: Cumulative UK Car Registrations Q1 2015
Position	Manufacturer	Model	Registrations
1	Ford	Fiesta	39,804
2	Vauxhall	Corsa	29,100
3	Ford	Focus	22,287
4	Volkswagen	Golf	19,435
5	Nissan	Qashqai	18,686
6	Vauxhall	Astra	15,009
7	Volkswagen	Polo	14,821
8	Audi	A3	14,358
9	Mercedes-Benz	C-Class	13,975
10	Fiat	500	13,243

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- Wednesday, April 08, 2015