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Relief as sales soar

Ford Fiesta takes number one slot, closely followed by Vauxhall’s Astra

Ford Fiesta

06th November 2009

Sales of new cars rocketed by 32 per cent in October – 2009’s best month yet.

A total of 168,942 motors were registered, with demand from private buyers soaring 86 per cent in the month.

Paul Everitt, boss of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, said growth was far better than expected and that the scrappage scheme extension, plus the impending VAT increase, motivated buyers.

Top-selling car for the month was Ford’s Fiesta – 8,812 found homes – while Vauxhall took second spot, shifting 7,415 new Astras. Scrappage accounted for one sale in five overall.

Total new car registrations in the first 10 months of 2009 stand at 1.68 million, down 12.3 per cent compared with the same period in 2008.

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1 Comment

Not surprised with the looks of the new Fiesta. Still waiting for a small turbo engine.

By wnngr on 21 November, 2009, 8:40am

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