March 2013 new car registration figures: New car registrations were up 5.9% in plate-change March according to the latest figures released today by the SMMT.
394,806 cars were registered in the month, with the market 5.9% or 21,971 units up on March 2012 (which was up 1.8% (or 6,374 units) on March 2011).
“UK new car registrations out-performed expectations in March, the first month of the new 13-plate. The market increased more than 5% on March 2012 to almost 395,000 units,” said SMMT Interim Chief Executive, Mike Baunton. “Despite ongoing economic concerns, consistent monthly growth in the market is an encouraging sign of returning consumer confidence as motorists are attracted to forecourts by new models and the latest technologies.”
Top ten best sellers March
| 1 | Fiesta | 22,748 |
| 2 | Corsa | 16,169 |
| 3 | Focus | 15,434 |
| 4 | Golf | 9,978 |
| 5 | Astra | 9,559 |
| 6 | Qashqai | 8,465 |
| 7 | Polo | 7,431 |
| 8 | 1 Series | 7,001 |
| 9 | 208 | 6,723 |
| 10 | C-Class | 6,628 |
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