2020 (Forecast) Britain: Electric Car Sales Prediction

DriveElectric predicts that nearly 100,000 electric cars will be sold in the UK in 2020. The forecast is for a 260% increase in battery electric passenger vehicle registrations in Britain. At least 98,500 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will be registered in the UK in 2020, according to DriveElectric. If the forecast is correct, new … Read more

2019 (Full Year) Britain: Best-Selling Car Brands in the UK

In 2019, Ford and Volkswagen remained the best-selling car brands in Britain but Mercedes-Benz and BMW moved ahead of Vauxhall. In full-year 2019, Ford was the top-selling car marque in the UK but continued to lose market share. Volkswagen was again the second-largest car brand in Britain. Mercedes-Benz and BMW moved ahead of Vauxhall that … Read more

2019 (Full Year) Britain: New Car Market Overview and Analysis

In 2019, new passenger vehicle registrations in the UK contracted by 2.4% to 2,311,140 cars – the third consecutive year of lower sales in Britain. In full-year 2019, new passenger car registrations in Britain fell by 2.4% to 2,311,140 vehicles – the lowest total car market in the UK since 2013. Private demand for new … Read more

2020 UK: Most Trusted Car Brands in Britain

Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and Ford are the most trusted car brands in Britain of the top 20 best-selling car marques in the UK. Mercedes-Benz is the UK’s most trusted car brand, according to the 2020 CarGurus Car Buyer Trust Index report, a study commissioned by online automotive marketplace CarGurus. While British men had the most trust … Read more

2019 (Q3) Britain: Best-Selling Car Brands and Models

January to September 2019: Ford, Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz were the best-selling car brands in the UK with the Fiesta, Corsa and Golf the top-selling models. During the first three quarters of 2019, Ford and Volkswagen were again the top-selling car marques in Britain. Mercedes-Benz moved ahead of Vauxhall. Despite weaker sales, the Ford Fiesta maintained … Read more

2019 (Half Year) Britain: Best-Selling Car Brands and Models

During the first semester of 2019 Ford remained Britain’s best-selling car brand followed by Volkswagen and Vauxhall. The Fiesta was the top-selling model. January to June 2019: despite losing market share, Ford remained the largest carmaker in the United Kingdom during the first semester of 2019. Volkswagen was again second followed by Vauxhall. Mercedes-Benz moved … Read more

2019 (Q1) Britain: Best-Selling Car Brands and Models

Ford remained the largest carmaker in the UK during the first quarter of 2019 while the Fiesta was again the favorite car model of the British. New passenger vehicle registrations in the UK contracted by 2.5% during the first three months of 2019 to 701,036 cars. Ford was again the best-selling car brand but lost … Read more

2018 (Full Year) Britain: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands

In 2018, Ford was again the top-selling car marque in the UK despite weaker sales. Volkswagen was again the second best-selling brand in Britain. In 2018, new passenger vehicle registrations in the UK contracted by 7% to 2,367,147 cars. Ford remained the clear market leader despite losing market share to second placed Volkswagen. Vauxhall was … Read more

2018 (Full Year) Britain: Best Selling Car Models

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In 2018, the Ford Fiesta was again Britain’s favorite car model while the Volkswagen Golf was the second best seller for the second consecutive year. The Ford Fiesta celebrated a decade as Britain’s favorite car in 2018 with slightly higher sales than a year ago. The Volkswagen Golf was again second best-selling car model in … Read more