Car manufacturers and the iPhone generation

543 More

Earning the right to be successful

532 More

Knowledge is power

607 More

Selling cars – it’s all about timing

847 More

Truemag

  • Home
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Archives
  • Contact
  • Subscribe

Car Makers Premier League – September 2010

It’s time once more for the Car Makers Premier League where each and every month we examine the top 20 manufacturers by number of units registered and see just how they look when compared with the previous month. At the end of the year who will be crowned champion? Who will drop out of the top 20 as the year unfolds and which high achievers will be promoted?

Carrying on with the season and Septembers’ statistics (based on the SMMT figures for UK new car registrations in September 2010) turned out to be better than a lot of people in the trade were expecting, with the headline figure for the month being a 8.9% decrease to 335,246 units.

In September 2009 the market, buoyed by scrappage, recorded an 11.4% rise to 367,929 units with over 20% of these registrations being down to the scheme. Overall the top 10 positions all outperformed the market this month and only the top 4 (Renault, Mercedes, Audi and Vauxhall) managing to improve on 2009.

Retaining the top spot are new golden boys Renault while the big movers this month were Audi (up 8 places to number 3) and VW’s troubled “sporty brand” SEAT (up 6 places to number 8). We also welcome back once again Land Rover, returning to the Car Makers Premier League at position 10 registering 5,788 units in September (a drop of 12% on this time last year).

This month we say goodbye to Volvo whose 4,965 registrations (20% down) mean they are relegated from the top twenty car manufacturers, while the biggest fallers this month are Mazda (down 13 places to number 19) and Skoda (down 9 places to number 13).

All in all there is not an awful lot of good news around in the figures for September, although, as we said, they are a lot better than a lot of people were predicting.

In the dark days of September 2008 new car registrations fell 21.2% 330,295 units and this was described by the SMMT at the time as “…the most difficult economic conditions the industry has faced in 17 years”. At only just under 5,000 units more than that figure in September 2010 there still appears to be plenty to be concerned about.

The SMMT remain cautious with chief executive Paul Everitt, saying “The outlook remains cautious, with the austerity measures likely to unsettle consumer and business confidence. The VAT rise, due in January 2011, could modestly affect the timing of demand towards the end of the year.”

POSManufacturerSept 2009Sept 2010Diff%
1(1)10,35414,2253,87137
2(3)12,69014,4261,73614
3(11)15,11715,8897725
4(7)41,25542,2359802
5(8)18,44018,309(131)(1)
6(9)16,14215,767(375)(2)
7(5)19,52618,673(853)(4)
8(14)5,6285,382(246)(4)
9(10)13,68812,856(832)(6)
10(-)6,5875,788(799)(12)
11(12)28,18124,701(3,480)(12)
12(13)8,6347,567(1,067)(12)
13(4)6,3015,463(838)(13)
14(16)54,55346,389(8,164)(15)
15(17)9,7788,257(1,521)(16)
16(15)14,75012,176(2,574)(17)
17(20)11,7129,366(2,346)(20)
18(19)11,0318,431(2,600)(24)
19(6)11,2898,611(2,678)(24)
20(18)21,17914,636(6,543)(31)
Oct 6, 2010Iain Ronayne
  • Car Makers Premier League – November 2010
  • Car Makers Premier League – October 2010
  • Car Makers Premier League – August 2010
  • Car Makers Premier League – July 2010
  • Car Makers Premier League – April 2010
  • Car Makers Premier League – September 2009
  • September 2010 new car registration figuresAttitudes towards buying cars online are changing
    You Might Also Like
     
    40 percent more Nissan Micra’s produced thanks to scrappage
     
    Do more clicks on car adverts really mean more sales?
    Iain Ronayne

    A creative and hardworking professional focused on growing in the field of new media. Enjoying the convergence of my background in IT and the vibrant automotive industry and committed to engaging visitors and growing the Motor Trade Insider brand with unique content and fresh ideas.

    10 years ago Blog, Manufacturers, Scrappagecar makers, car makers premier league, car manufacturers, car sales, Featured, new car buying, new car registration, new car sales, Scrappage209
    Most viewed
    Top 100 UK Dealer Groups
    38,667 views
    The car sales process and the “9 point plan”
    10,755 views
    webuyanycar review – They will buy any car but beware of the asterisk
    5,432 views
    Most commented
    Car sales and the power of silence…
    25 Comments
    Car dealers still not prepared to play the “we buy any car” game
    23 Comments
    A Traders Tale – Part Four
    22 Comments
    Win a pre-loaded Ipod Shuffle!
    19 Comments
    Bargain of the Week – StreetKa 1.6i Luxury
    14 Comments
    Bridal Hair Berkshire
    Fox Body to 2018 Mustang Parts
    and Accessories
    About MTI

    Motor Trade Insider
    is written by people working actively in the motor trade for people on the inside and people on the outside.

    Our aims
    Build a bridge between consumers and the trade, create Interesting and informative content, break down barriers and create better understanding, expose bad practices and rip-offs and promote outstanding products and service.
    Have something to say?
    We are always looking for experienced writers who can write good original quality posts on motor-trade-insider.com. Please contact us if you would like us to consider you. Make sure you give us details of your own blog or a link to some articles you have written.
    2017 © Motor Trade Insider
    Truemag theme by StrictThemes