New automobile registrations rose 14.0% to 84,886 throughout February – the very best efficiency for the month since 2004.
February is historically risky because the lowest quantity month of the 12 months, in keeping with the Society of Motor Producers and Merchants (SMMT), with patrons typically electing to attend till March and the brand new quantity plate.
The excellent news is that it was the nineteenth month of consecutive progress within the UK. Nevertheless, fleets and companies have been answerable for everything of February’s enhance, with registrations up 25.2% and 15.5% respectively.
Personal uptake continued to battle, with a -2.6% decline to file a 33.7% market share.
Greatest-selling new vehicles (Feb 2024)
1. Ford Puma – 2,535
2. Volkswagen Golf – 2,203
3. Volkswagen T-Roc – 1,986
4. Kia Sportage – 1,948
5. Audi A3 – 1,835
6. Mini – 1,828
7. BMW 1 Collection – 1,815
8. Tesla Mannequin Y – 1,777
9. Nissan Qashqai – 1,616
10. Vauxhall Mokka – 1,513