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Registrations of new cars in the plate-change month of September reached 225,269 units; the 4.6% uplift marking the new car market's second successive month of year-on-year growth, according to Society of Motor Manufacturer and Traders (SMMT) data. Registrations by large fleets drove the uplift. The fleet sector was up by 12.5%, while registrations to private buyers - still responsible for most demand - fell by 3.6%. Plug-in vehicles accounted for more than one-in-f ive new cars joining UK roads in September as manufacturers continue to increase supply of low- and zero-emission cars to support the UK's transition away from pure petrol or diesel new cars by 2030. The Nissan Qashqai sold best in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, but in Scotland it was knocked into second place by the Vauxhall Corsa. Ford was the overall market leader in September, with 20,735 sales - almost double its September 2021 result - and 9.2% share of the market, while rival Volkswagen trailed with 18,996 registrations. |