Revealed: The best-selling car of 2023 (so far)

The new car market grew for the 11th consecutive month in June 2023, driven by increased registrations of mild-hybrid petrol cars.

With 177,266 cars  registered in June, compared to 140,958 during the same period last year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).  It really was a bumper month.

Registrations remain around 23% below the levels seen before the pandemic, but supply chain issues are beginning to ease and the long waiting times previously seen for new cars are also falling, according to the SMMT.

There was one can that beat the rest to the number one spot.

The Ford Puma

Now that we have waved goodbye to the iconic Fiesta, the Puma is the smallest car in the Ford range. Offering a choice of new forward-thinking, advanced EcoBoost hybrid petrol options, the Puma engines deliver outstanding performance, together with impressive fuel economy and noticeably lower CO2 emissions figures than other conventional, non-hybrid engines.