July saw another steady growth in the new car market with a 2.5 per cent increase in registrations being experienced during the month..
A total of 147,517 new cars were registered last month, making it the best recorded July since 2020, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
The top 10 best-selling models are still dominated by crossovers and small hatchbacks, showing that they are the go-to choice for British buyers. Let’s take a look at the models that secured the top 10.
Kia Sportage -3,999
The Sportage is a good-looking and practical family crossover that benefits from a decent driving experience and Kia’s seven-year 100,000 warranty. Build quality is up there with the very best, and there is plenty of standard equipment on every model available in the range.
Nissan Qashqai – 3,633
The Qashqai is also generously equipped and now with a recent facelift with improved on-board technology and tweaked exterior styling, will make the Nissan even more popular among buyers.
Ford Puma – 3,418
The Puma has been hovering around the best-sellers list for some time now and the reason is because it offers a lot of upsides. It’s great fun to drive, has generous equipment levels and is very cheap to run and has efficient engines.
Volvo XC40 – 3,055
The XC40 is a very likeable car as it offers plenty of space and safety for a growing family. Volvo knows a thing or two about how to build and design a car that will protect you and your occupants well, should an incident happen. It also looks good and has aged very well in its six-year existence, too.
Volkswagen Golf – 3,009
With a recent facelift, Volkswagen has also listened to its customers on what they want and now the Golf has physical steering wheel buttons and a larger, clearer infotainment screen with standard ChatGPT voice assistance.
It may not deliver the most exciting of experiences, but the Golf still leads the way in what most small family hatchbacks should do, and that is to offer a practical, efficient and good-to-drive car in a small package.
Hyundai Tucson – 2,917
In fact, you can get the Tucson with petrol, hybrid and plug-in hybrid options, which is great for many different buyers to suit their everyday needs.
Volkswagen T-Roc – 2,578
It may not drive as well as some of its rivals and the interior design might appear a bit bland to some, but it’s still a good-looking SUV that is refined and reasonably cheap to run, making it popular among young families.
Nissan Juke – 2,553
It shouldn’t be too long before Nissan unveils plans for its upcoming electric Juke, too, which is destined to be built at the firm’s Sunderland plant.
Volkswagen Polo – 2,541
The Polo also gets plenty of good materials alongside some handy technology. A well-sized boot only works to make the Polo even more usable.
MG HS – 2,445
It’s MG’s largest SUV and, as a result, has the most amount of space to offer alongside plenty of in-car tech and some decent materials throughout. A recent update will only work to make the HS even more popular, too.
