New car registrations up 8.2% in September

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September 2012 new car registration figures: New car registrations were up 8.2% in September according to the latest figures released today by the SMMT.

359,612 cars were registered in the month, with the market 8.2% or 27,136 units up on September 2011 (which was down 0.8% on September 2010). Year to date the market is up 4.3% (67,515 units) to 1,620,609 units.

“The important September plate change market outperformed expectations with new car registrations increasing more than 8% on last year to 359,612 units,” said Paul Everitt, SMMT Chief Executive. “Although the economic outlook remains challenging, we are starting to see a tentative return of consumer confidence as motorists explore new products and the latest fuel-efficient technologies.”

Top ten best sellers September

1	Fiesta	18,651
2	Corsa	17,089
3	Focus	13,837
4	Astra	9,864
5	Golf	9,270
6	C-Class	7,948
7	3 Series	7,726
8	Qashqai	7,471
9	Polo	7,291
10	208	6,741