Brits keep on buying cars

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