New car registrations in the United Kingdom grew for the 33rd consecutive month in November, up 8% year on year to 172,327 units.

Year to date sales rose 9.4% to 2,310,237, ahead of the 2013 full-year total.

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Releasing the data, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said it welcomed the government’s confirmation of GBP75million to support ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs) in the UK as part of this week’s Roads Investment Strategy announcement. 

SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes said: “Six months after the record was broken for consecutive monthly growth in new car registrations, the market continues to march on. Today’s figures are an indication of the continuing economic confidence that is driving the new car market, with business, fleet and private registrations all showing strong rises in the month.

“We expect a more stable market in 2015.”

“Demand for ultra-low emission vehicles is growing strongly, and we welcome the chancellor’s commitment to support the charge point network for electric vehicles, as well as ULEV R&D in the UK.”

See also: COMMENT: UK car market set to plateau

November Total Diesel Petrol AFV Private Fleet Business
               
2014 172,327 88,376 79,075 4,876 77,460 86,090 8,777
2013 159,581 83,962 73,247 2,372 72,880 79,968 6,733
% change 8.0% 5.3% 8.0% 105.6% 6.3% 7.7% 30.4%
Mkt share ’14   51.3% 45.9% 2.8% 44.9% 50.0% 5.1%
Mkt share ’13   52.6% 45.9% 1.5% 45.7% 50.1% 4.2%
               
Year-to-date Total Diesel Petrol AFV Private Fleet Business
               
2014 2,310,237 1,155,801 1,107,026 47,410 1,114,784 1,080,577 114,876
2013 2,111,819 1,046,467 1,034,856 30,496 1,013,548 1,000,066 98,205
% change 9.4% 10.4% 7.0% 55.5% 10.0% 8.1% 17.0%
Mkt share ’14   50.0% 47.9% 2.1% 48.3% 46.8% 5.0%
Mkt share ’13   49.6% 49.0% 1.4% 48.0% 47.4% 4.7%
               
  2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Total cars 2,404,007 2,131,795 1,994,999 2,030,846 1,941,253 2,044,609 2,264,737
               
Best sellers November       Year-to-date
  1 Ford Fiesta 7,660   1 Ford Fiesta 123,747
  2 Volkswagen Golf 5,440   2 Ford Focus 78,944
  3 Vauxhall Corsa 4,832   3 Vauxhall Corsa 73,709
  4 Ford Focus 4,813   4 Volkswagen Golf 69,787
  5 Volkswagen Polo 4,075   5 Vauxhall Astra 54,753
  6 Nissan Qashqai 3,947   6 Nissan Qashqai 47,154
  7 Vauxhall Astra 3,710   7 Volkswagen Polo 44,815
  8 Nissan Juke 3,557   8 Audi A3 42,949
  9 Audi A3 3,451   9 Fiat 500 41,297
  10 Mercedes-Benz C Class 3,336   10 Nissan Juke 36,215

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