Ford registrations almost double to lead SMMT's September rankings

Ford almost doubled its registrations to lead the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) ranking of the UK’s best-selling car brands in September.

Year-on year growth of 92.2% drove the blue oval’s total registrations to 20,735 units in the key numberplate change month as Volkswagen’s volumes rose by 15.6% to 18,996 following a more consistent showing in September 2021.

The Puma crossover – the UK’s second-best selling car of 2022, behind Vauxhall’s Corsa – was once again Ford’s best-selling model, with 5,799 sales putting it 1,229 units ahead of the Fiesta hatchback.