Automaker Ford has increased its share of the CV market following the success of its latest Fiesta model.
Official sales figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show is the UK market leader in total vehicle, car and CV sales. The Fiesta is the UK’s best-selling car and Ford has four other models in the UK top 20 – Focus, Transit Custom, Kuga and Transit.
Andy Barratt, Ford of Britain chairman and managing director, said: “Ford continues to carry strong sales momentum as we more to the end of the year. Our CV sales continue to grow and it’s particularly rewarding to see the all-new Fiesta strengthening its leadership position as we continue the launch of the full model range.
“Fiesta is being well received and we’ll see the model range joined by Vignale and ST-Line this year. Fiesta Active and ST are still to come to complete the line-up of our most technologically advanced Fiesta ever.”