British drivers bought 79,060 new cars in August. That’s a year-on-year increase of 9.6%.
The latest figures mean the car market has grown by 6.7% so far in 2015.
And there’s good news from the low-emissions sector, too – which has seen the strongest growth of all. Compared to August 2014, registrations of vehicles with alternative fuel sources grew by 53.2%.
Mike Hawes, boss of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, attributes the sustained strength of the market to ‘attractive finance deals and a diverse range of technologically advanced models.’ And with the bi-annual change in number plates boosting the market, the SMMT expects September’s results to be just as strong.
August 2015: Best-selling cars in the UK
1.) Ford Fiesta – 4753
2.) Ford Focus – 2673
3.) Volkswagen Golf – 2456
4.) Vauxhall Corsa – 2154
5.) Volkswagen Polo – 1911
6.) Audi A3 – 1838
7.) Vauxhall Mokka – 1751
8.) Vauxhall Astra – 1614
9.) BMW 3 Series – 1337
10.) Ford Kuga – 1325
2015 year-to-date: Best-selling cars in the UK
1.) Ford Fiesta – 85,247
2.) Vauxhall Corsa – 57,165
3.) Ford Focus – 54,795
4.) Volkswagen Golf – 45,597
5.) Nissan Qashqai – 39,596
6.) Vauxhall Astra – 34,767
7.) Volkswagen Polo – 34,511
8.) Audi A3 – 31,334
9.) Mercedes-Benz C-Class – 28,488
10.) Fiat 500 – 27,104
