Vaux Rocks To No.1 Spot In February's UK Car Sales

LUTON, UNITED KINGDOM – March 7, 2011: Vauxhall dominated UK car sales last month with a total of 9,812 cars registered, nearly 2,300 more than that achieved by any other manufacturer.

Led by the Corsa, which recorded sales of 2,617, Vauxhall ended February with five models in the top ten. The Astra – which now includes the British-built Sports Tourer – was the second best-selling Vauxhall, followed by the Insignia, Zafira and Meriva.

Vauxhall also blitzed three individual sectors: mid-size, with the Insignia; compact MPV, with the Zafira and Meriva; and small-car with the Corsa.

With the exception of the Zafira, all Vauxhall’s top-ten models have come to market in the last two years and each has rapidly grown within its respective class. In 2010, the Astra was the UK’s best-selling retail car, while both the Insignia and Zafira led their segments overall, with the Insignia proving the most popular fleet purchase in the mid-size class.

But British buyers haven’t just been attracted by the strength and breadth of Vauxhall’s model line-up. The company’s Lifetime Warranty has also provided buyers of new and selected Network Q used cars with a level of reassurance which is unique in the market, enhancing the appeal of every car in the range.

“Vauxhall is making headway like never before in the British car market,” said Duncan Aldred, Vauxhall’s Managing Director. “Last month proved that we are now capable of attracting more customers than any other manufacturer, and this is down to the strength of our products, their competitive pricing and a warranty on every new car which has the potential to last a lifetime. We’re also confident that our sponsorship of the Home Nations football will help us to engage with new customers, who may never have considered buying a Vauxhall before.”