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Volkswagen was the UK’s best-selling car brand in 2025

Volkswagen has claimed the crown as the UK’s most popular new-car manufacturer for the fifth year in a row, with EV sales up by 45 percent.

Nearly a quarter of new cars registered in 2025 were EVs

The UK saw more than two million new cars registered last year, with EVs accounting for 23.4 percent of the market.

The Ford Puma was the UK’s best-selling new car in 2024

New car registrations topped 1.96 million in the UK last year, with EVs attracting a record 19.6 percent of the total market share.

UK car industry demands urgent review of EV sales targets

Car manufacturers want immediate market intervention as weak demand for EVs and unsustainable costs undermine the automotive industry.

Kia Sportage was UK’s best-selling new car in October

Overall new car registrations fell by six percent in October 2024, but the Kia Sportage overtook the Ford Puma as the UK's best-seller.

UK car industry launches ‘five pledges’ manifesto for politicians

UK automotive trade body the SMMT wants political parties to adopt its five pledges to secure a £106bn boost for the industry.

MG HS was the UK’s best-selling new car in January

Electric and plug-in cars continue to be popular, but infrastructure worries could slow the pace of electrification in coming years.

EV chargers to replace Wolverhampton petrol station car wash

A major petrol station in Wolverhampton has been granted permission to replace its car wash with seven electric vehicle chargers.

2022 new car sales slump to 30-year low – but EVs overtake diesel

EVs are now the second most popular type of car in the UK, but overall car sales did fall by two percent in 2022, to levels last seen in 1992.

Car ownership dips as motorists switch to vans

Car ownership falls for a second year but the number of commercial vehicles on British roads is up 4.3 percent.