new car registrations
Volkswagen dominated as UK new car sales reached 1.9 million in 2023
Full year 2023 new car sales data shows Volkswagen dominated the UK’s new car market in 2023, ending the year with 162,087 registrations and market share of 8.52%, almost a whole percentage point ahead of nearest rival Ford’s 7.57%.
Analysis: Hard to see how Ford can compete with VW's 16-model line-up
Analyst David Francis dives into the first half of 2023's new car registrations, and ponders has Ford handed the gold model to Volkswagen in ending the Fiesta, and why is Polestar a hotter prospect than Tesla?
Fleet and business will dominate EV sales without incentives, says Polestar boss
Electric vehicle (EV) registrations are set to be dominated by fleet and business for the foreseeable future unless the Government introduces new incentives for retail buyers, say Polestar UK & Ireland chiefs.