The Tesla Model Y was the best selling car globally last year – the first time an EV has topped that chart
JATO data outlines key trends from last year as degree of normality returned following three years of gloom
The Audi A3 was February's fifth-best seller, with 1835 deliveries
Electric and plug-in-hybrid growth outpaced petrols, hybrids and diesels as fleets propped up the market
Car makers are torn between boosting demand by slashing prices or holding firm to keep residuals high
The UK's best-selling diesel model by far is the Land Rover Defender
Diesel sales rose 12% in December 2023, briefly interrupting a decline that began back in 2016
A total of 2,011,209 electric cars were sold in Europe last year – nearly overtaking diesels
Tesla rose above Nissan and Volvo as battery-electric cars closed in on diesels in 2023, new figures reveal
Growth in EV sales was "driven entirely" by fleets, according to the SMMT
Electric car sales rise by 21% year on year in a buoyant overall market, although retail sales are lagging
Chinese cars have become popular in Europe partly due to their low pricing
American and European bodies are investigating whether to apply further tariffs to cars imported from China
The Bentley Bentayga was the brands top selling model in 2023
British luxury brand's annual sales dropped for the first time since 2020, but 7500 higher-value orders rolled in
French marque recorded a near-doubling in LCV sales here in 2023; Clio propped up car numbers
Upper-end models, such as the BMW 7 Series, were among the BMW Group's best sellers
Global sales rise to more than 2.5 million, led by the BMW brand, with electric share almost 15%
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