The Ford Puma hit the proverbial ground running in Europe and the UK when it debuted there just a few years ago, and since then, the small crossover continues to rank among the best-selling new vehicles, in general. This has been true through the duration of 2025 in the UK thus far, as the Ford Puma ranked seventh in January, tenth in February, first in March, second in April, first in May, second in June, second in July, and first in August, in fact. Thus, it’s no surprise that success carried over into September, too.
According to new data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the Ford Puma ranked second in the UK in terms of new vehicle sales in September 2025, accumulating 8,310 new registrations. That placed it behind the Puma’s arch-rival, the Kia Sportage, which reclaimed the top spot with 9,455 sales. However, the Ford Puma still holds onto the top spot through the first nine months of the year with 41,531 sales, compared to the Sportage in second place at 38,734 sold thus far.
As for the overall UK car market, it enjoyed a strong month, posting a 13.7 percent sales increase to reach 312,891 units – its best September performance since 2020. The newly-launched Electric Car Grant EV incentive helped provide those types of vehicles with a big boost as well, resulting in EV sales of 72,779 units – the highest ever recorded in one month, resulting in a 22.1 percent market share and – when combined with hybrids – means that electrified vehicles actually accounted for more share than ICE vehicles.
“Electrified vehicles are powering market growth after a sluggish summer – and with record ZEV uptake, massive industry investment is paying off, despite demand still trailing ambition,” said Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive. “The Electric Car Grant will help to break down one of the barriers holding back more drivers from making the switch – and tackling remaining roadblocks, by unlocking infrastructure investment and driving down energy costs, will be crucial to the success of the industry and the environmental goals we share.”
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That money could be going to both plants and new products.
