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2012 U.K Auto Sales Figures – Best Selling Models (All Segments)

2014 Ford Fiesta race red 5-door

The Ford Fiesta once again ended a calendar year as the best-selling car in the United Kingdom. In 2012, not only did the Fiesta post a 14% year-over-year increase in UK registrations, it overcame last year’s decline to record a 6% improvement compared to 2010.

2012 Nissan Qashqai red profile angle
Qashqai Sales Jumped 16% After
Rising 1% In 2011 And 51% In 2010

In second spot, the Vauxhall Corsa posted the second-best year-over-year increase among the ten most popular cars in the United Kingdom. The Ford Focus fell from second spot in last year’s rankings to third this year; Vauxhall’s Astra moved up from fifth to fourth; and the Volkswagen Golf did the opposite. 

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