The official information for automobile gross sales has been launched and it’s clear that 2023 was a 12 months of restoration after the pandemic and the pc chip scarcity.
In all, the Society of Motor Producers and Merchants (SMMT) figures present that greater than 1.9 million new automobiles had been registered within the UK in 2023 – the very best 12 months since 2019, however nonetheless 17.7% down on the two.3 million offered that 12 months.
And regardless of the continuing cost-of-living disaster, 2023 was nonetheless a document 12 months for electrical car gross sales, with greater than 300,000 new EVs registered – a rise of virtually 50,000 in contrast with 2022.
So, what had been the preferred new automobiles of 2023? Right here’s the Prime 10 best-sellers…
1. Ford Puma: 49,591
2. Nissan Qashqai: 43,321
3. Vauxhall Corsa: 40,816
4. Kia Sportage: 36,135
5. Tesla Mannequin Y: 35,899
6. Hyundai Tucson – 34,469
7. Mini Hatch: 33,385
8. Nissan Juke – 31,745
9. Audi A3: 30,159
10. Vauxhall Mokka: 29,984
