In the month of August 2022, new car sales in the United Kingdom totaled 68,858 units. A volume of registered cars that, compared to that registered in the same period of time the previous year, represents a growth of 1.2%. The Opel Mokka, sold under the Vauxhall brand, has broken into the Top 10.
The British car market has returned to positive ground. During the month of August 2022 the uk car sales have reached the 68,858 units. A volume of registered cars that, if compared to that registered in the same period of time last year, translates into a small but important 1.2% growth.
The data for July already showed a change in trend as the fall moderated. However, it remains to be seen if this growth is consolidated in the coming months. In what there is no news, it is in the accumulated sales figures. They are still negative. In the period between the months of January and August new car registrations accumulated 983,099 units, 10.7% less
than in 2021.
Volkswagen Polo, the best-selling car in the UK in August 2022
What have been the most outstanding models? If we take a look at ranking of the 10 best-selling cars in the UK during August we will take more than one surprise. There are important changes compared to previous editions of this monthly list. The victory went to the Volkswagen Polo. It has been able to prevail over the SUVs that dominate this market.
In second position is the Ford Puma, which can boast of being the most popular SUV. And closing the podium, in third position, we have the Hyunda Tucson. At the gates of the podium has been the Opel Corsa, which remains the best seller if we look exclusively at the accumulated ranking.
The Opel Mokka (9th) has been another of the most outstanding models. It had a good enough performance to be able to enter the Top 10. It has even surpassed the Citroën C3 (10th), one of the reference models in the competitive B segment.
Video comparison of the Ford Puma, one of the most popular cars in the UK, with the Hyundai Kona
sales by model
The best-selling cars in the UK are:
sales by brand
The registrations achieved by the manufacturers in the United Kingdom are:
The list of the most popular car brands in the uk also presents news. Now, there is nothing new in the firm that leads this market. Volkswagen has achieved a new victory. Ford and BMW have been in second and third position respectively. Vauxhall, the brand through which Opel models are sold, has been displaced to the gates of the podium.
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