Despite the overall drop, the fleet sector remains fairly buoyant, with registrations up by 3.4% versus 2010. Combined fleet and business sales now account for just over 57% of the market.
As a result of that mix, almost half of all cars sold so far this year have been diesels. In turn, the shift away from petrol power will have undoubtedly contributed to average new car CO2 emissions falling to 138.9 g/km during Q2 2011. That’s the first time ever that a figure of less than 140 g/km has been achieved.
The ten most popular cars haven’t changed much since Q1, with the league table once again headed by the Ford Fiesta and Focus. Whether it’s a situation that will continue in the longer term remains to be seen though, as reports suggest Ford is prepared to sacrifice its top seller position in order to be more profitable.
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| Ford Fiesta: Still the UK's most popular car. |
| Top 10: Cumulative UK Car Sales Q2 2011 | |||
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| Position | Manufacturer | Model | Registrations |
| 1 | Ford | Fiesta | 51,643 |
| 2 | Ford | Focus | 43,825 |
| 3 | Vauxhall | Corsa | 38,597 |
| 4 | Volkswagen | Golf | 33,118 |
| 5 | Vauxhall | Astra | 32,883 |
| 6 | Vauxhall | Insignia | 25,950 |
| 7 | Volkswagen | Polo | 22,897 |
| 8 | BMW | 3 Series | 21,866 |
| 9 | Nissan | Qashqai | 19,992 |
| 10 | Mini | Mini | 18,619 |
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