Since its launch a few years ago, the Ford Puma has remained a stalwart on the best-selling new vehicle charts in the UK and Europe, places where folks appreciate the small, thrifty, and affordable crossover. In fact, the Ford Puma ranked as the best-selling new vehicle of any kind in the UK in 2024, and closed out January 2025 in the top 10 in terms of sales in that country, too – though notably, it did slip all the way down to seventh place on those charts. Now that February has passed, we’re learning that the Puma still ranked among the top 10 best-selling new vehicles in the UK last month, however.
According to new data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the Ford Puma ranked as the tenth best-selling new vehicle in the UK last month with 1,466 units sold, continuing its slide down the charts. The Mini Cooper ranked first in the UK in February, followed by the Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model Y, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Tiguan, Nissan Juke, Nissan Qashqai, Kia Sportage, and Volvo XC40.
As for the overall UK new car market, it declined by one percent to 84,054 units versus January, marking the fifth consecutive monthly drop. Pure electric vehicles, on the other hand, enjoyed a significant 41.7 percent increase to 21,244 units, accounting for one in four new vehicle registrations, followed by plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) at a positive 19.3 percent to 7,273 units, and hybrids, which posted a 7.9 percent increase after hitting 11,431 units sold.
“Although February’s figures show a subdued overall market, the good news is that electric car uptake is increasing, albeit at a huge cost to manufacturers in terms of market support,” said Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive. It is always dangerous, however, to draw conclusions from a single month, especially one as small and volatile as February. With the all-important March number plate change now upon us, and tax changes taking effect in April that will, perversely, dissuade EV purchases, we expect significant demand for these new products next month – but, long term, EV consumers need carrots, not ever more sticks.”
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