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The list of best-selling cars in the Britain during the
first half of 2008 showed few surprises with the regulars filling the top four
places: Ford Focus as best seller followed by the Vauxhall Corsa, Vauxhall Astra,
and Ford Fiesta. The top-selling brands in the United Kingdom (UK) with the
largest number of new vehicle registration during the period January to June
2008 were as usual Ford followed by Vauxhall. Volkswagen, Peugeot, and BMW were
the top foreign car brands. The British car market contracted by 1.56% during the
first half of 2008 as new car prices increased significantly slower than general
consumer inflation. Figures released by the
SMMT show 1,247,479
new vehicle registrations for the period January to June 2008 compared to
1,267,299 during the first half of 2007. More disconcerting was the steep 6.1%
decline in June 2008 new car sales compared to June 2007.
The top ten Best-Selling cars in Great Britain / United
Kingdom during the first half of 2008 according to new car registration
statistics by the Society of Motor Manufacturer and Traders (SMMT)
were:
- Ford Focus – No1 Best-Selling Car in Britain (January –
June 2008):
© Rudolf Stricker / Wikimedia Commons |
Although slipping to place 4 in the list of top selling
cars in Britain during June 2008, the Ford Focus maintained its traditional top
spot as Best-Selling car in the United Kingdom for the first six months of 2008. |
- Vauxhall Corsa – No 2 Best-Selling Car in Britain
(January – June 2008):
© GM Corp. |
The Best-Selling car in Britain during June 2008, the
small Vauxhall Corsa was the second best seller overall during the first half of
2008. |
- Vauxhall Astra – No 3 Best-Selling Car in Britain
(January – June 2008):
© GM Corp. |
The Vauxhall Astra is another regular near the top of the
Best-Selling cars in Britain list. At number 3, it is one place down from its
position as second Best-Selling car in the United Kingdom during 2007. |
- Ford Fiesta – No 4 Best-Selling Car in Britain (January
– June 2008):
© Stefanos Kofopoulos / Wikimedia |
Also slipping one place down from the 2007 list of
Best-Selling cars in Britain was the small Ford Fiesta at position four of top
selling cars in the United Kingdom during the first half of 2008. |
- Volkswagen Golf – No 5 Best-Selling Car in Britain
(January – June 2008):
© Volkswagen AG |
Although outsold by the BMW 3 Series in June 2008, the
Volkswagen Golf maintained its position of fifth Best-Selling car in Britain
during the first half of 2008. |
- Peugeot 207 – No 6 Best-Selling Car in Britain (January
– June 2008):
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© Matthias93 / Wikimedia Commons |
The small Peugeot 207 was the best performer from France
on the list of best-selling cars in the United Kingdom during the first six
months of 2008. |
- BMW 3 Series – No 7 Best-Selling Car in Britain
(January – June 2008):
© BMW AG |
Despite its premium price, the BMW 3 Series maintained its
position as seventh Best-Selling car in the United Kingdom. During June 2008,
the “exclusive” BMW 3 Series was in position five! |
- Vauxhall Zafira – No 8 Best-Selling Car in Britain
(January – June 2008):
© GM Corp. |
The Vauxhall Zafira easily remains the best-selling small
van in the United Kingdom and reappeared in the top ten selling list during the
first half of 2008. |
- Vauxhall Vectra – No 9 Best-Selling Car in Britain
(January – June 2008):
© GM Corp. |
The fourth Vauxhall in the list of top-selling cars in
Britain is the soon-to-be-replaced Vectra mid-size sedan. |
- Mini – No 10 Best-Selling Car in Britain (January –
June 2008):
© BMW AG |
The Mini is a new entry into the top ten list of
best-selling cars in the United Kingdom. Like the BMW 3 Series the Mini shows
that a premium price does not mean exclusion from the bestsellers' list. |
The top ten best-selling cars in Great Britain /
United Kingdom during the first half of 2008 according to new car registration
statistics by the Society of Motor Manufacturer and Traders (SMMT)
were:
| Car Model |
Number of
Cars Sold First Half of 2008 |
| Ford Focus
|
61,826 |
| Vauxhall
Corsa |
55,169 |
| Vauxhall
Astra |
54,774 |
| Ford Fiesta |
51,854 |
| Volkswagen
Golf |
36,179 |
| Peugeot 207 |
32,748 |
| BMW 3 Series |
29,096 |
| Vauxhall
Zafira |
26,300 |
| Vauxhall
Vectra |
26,125 |
| Mini |
24,166 |
The top ten best-selling car brands in Great Britain /
United Kingdom during the first half of 2008 according to new car registration
statistics by the Society of Motor Manufacturer and Traders (SMMT)
were:
| Car Brand |
Number of Cars Sold |
% Market Share |
| Ford |
185,324 |
14.86 |
| Vauxhall |
175,262 |
14.05 |
| Volkswagen |
100,665 |
8.07 |
| Peugeot |
71,187 |
5.71 |
| BMW |
63,873 |
5.12 |
| Toyota |
60,371 |
4.84 |
| Renault |
59,549 |
4.77 |
| Audi |
56,782 |
4.55 |
| Honda |
52,499 |
4.21 |
| Citroen |
46,170 |
3.70 |
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