More than 1.6 million new cars were registered in 2022 and the Nissan Qashqai was the nation's favorite model, topping the sales chart for the first time.
To celebrate the achievement, Nissan produced an exclusive gold-wrapped Qashqai in honour of the 7,000 Nissan employees from around the UK that have contributed to its success.
The Qashqai outsold its nearest rival by more than 13,000 units and relegated last year's best-seller, the Vauxhall Corsa, to second place.
1. Nissan Qashqai - 42,704
2. Vauxhall Corsa - 35,910
3. Tesla Model Y - 35,551
4. Ford Puma - 35,088
5. Mini - 32,387
6. Kia Sportage - 29,655
7. Hyundai Tucson - 27,839
8. Volkswagen Golf - 26,558
9. Ford Kuga - 26,549
10. Ford Fiesta - 25,070
When it comes to electric cars, it's Tesla that topped the charts this year. The Model Y achieved 35,550 registrations, while the Model 3 managed 19,071.
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Matt has been an automotive journalist for eight years. As senior staff writer he is responsible for the automotive content on Fleet News and also contributes to Automotive Management. Prior to this, Matt worked in the automotive industry for 10 years.
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