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New Vauxhall Frontera EV and hybrid models will cost the same

In an industry first, Vauxhall has confirmed its new Frontera compact SUV will be launched with price parity for electric and petrol-powered models.

The average list price difference across the wider market between an electric and petrol car is currently 31%. That has been reduced to 0% with the new Frontera.

So, for £23,495, entry-level customers will be able to choose either an EV version with a 111bhp front-mounted electric motor and 44kWh battery, giving a claimed range of up to 186 miles, or a 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol-electric hybrid with total power of 99bhp.

The hybrid will come with a choice of five or seven seats, while the EV will be a five-seater only. Additionally, a ‘Long Range’ EV version will arrive in 2025 with a range of up to 248 miles.

The Frontera, which is a replacement for the Crossland, will sit between the Mokka and upcoming all-new Grandland in the Vauxhall range.

The launch of the new model also marks the return of the Frontera name, which was originally used on a forgettable SUV in the 1990s.

The all-new Frontera’s many rivals include the Hyundai Kona, MG ZS, Ford Puma, Kia Soul, Dacia Duster and Nissan Qashqai.

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New car registrations rose 14.0% to 84,886 during February – the best performance for the month since 2004.

February is traditionally volatile as the lowest volume month of the year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with buyers often electing to wait until March and the new number plate.

The good news is that it was the 19th month of consecutive growth in the UK. However, fleets and businesses were responsible for the entirety of February’s increase, with registrations up 25.2% and 15.5% respectively.

Private uptake continued to struggle, with a -2.6% decline to record a 33.7% market share.

Best-selling new cars (Feb 2024)

1. Ford Puma – 2,535
2. Volkswagen Golf – 2,203
3. Volkswagen T-Roc – 1,986
4. Kia Sportage – 1,948
5. Audi A3 – 1,835
6. Mini – 1,828
7. BMW 1 Series – 1,815
8. Tesla Model Y – 1,777
9. Nissan Qashqai – 1,616
10. Vauxhall Mokka – 1,513

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Revealed: UK’s Top 10 best-selling cars

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The official data for car sales has been released and it’s clear that 2023 was a year of recovery after the pandemic and the computer chip shortage.

In all, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) figures show that more than 1.9 million new cars were registered in the UK in 2023 – the best year since 2019, but still 17.7% down on the 2.3 million sold that year.

And despite the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, 2023 was still a record year for electric vehicle sales, with more than 300,000 new EVs registered – an increase of almost 50,000 compared with 2022.

So, what were the most popular new cars of 2023? Here’s the Top 10 best-sellers…

1. Ford Puma: 49,591

2. Nissan Qashqai: 43,321

3. Vauxhall Corsa: 40,816

4. Kia Sportage: 36,135

5. Tesla Model Y: 35,899

6. Hyundai Tucson – 34,469

7. Mini Hatch: 33,385

8. Nissan Juke – 31,745

9. Audi A3: 30,159

10. Vauxhall Mokka: 29,984

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Least depreciating cars for first-time drivers

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New research has revealed the best cars for new drivers when it comes to retaining their value.

According to Uswitch.com car insurance experts, the 2017 Hyundai Kona is the car with the highest value retention, with the vehicle retaining 64% of its original purchase price after use.

The Ford Puma comes in second, with 59% of its original value still intact, while Skoda is the car manufacturer that retains the majority of its original value.

Buying a car is one of the most significant purchases a new driver can make, but on average, new cars depreciate in value by 15-35% in their first years on the road, so new drivers should carefully consider how much of their car’s price tag they expect to get back after selling.

Uswitch.com compared the prices of the most popular cars for first time buyers when bought new, against the average price when it had driven 40,000 to 60,000 miles, to determine which car retained the most of its original value.

Best cars for retaining value for first-time drivers

Rank	Make	Model	Year	New price (£)	Average used price £ (40k-60k miles)	Retained price percentage
1.	Hyundai	Kona	2017	£22,766	£14,537	64%
2.	Ford	Puma	2019	£24,660	£14,659	59%
3.	Citroen	C3	2017	£12,995	£7,702	59%
4.	Skoda	Octavia	2019	£22,795	£13,231	58%
5.	Toyota	Corolla	2019	£29,289	£15,994	55%
6	Skoda	Citigo	2019	£11,910	£6,024	51%
7.	VW	Golf	2019	£24,835	£12,122	49%
8.	Kia	Cee’d	2019	£21,605	£9,933	46%
9.	SEAT	Ibiza	2017	£17,710	£7,929	45%
10.	Skoda	Fabia	2014	£17,135	£7,224	42%

Source: Uswitch.com

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The Nissan Qashqai was the UK’s most popular new car of 2022, and the first British-built model to top the annual sales charts for 24 years.

Figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) confirm that the home-grown Qashqai – which was designed in Paddington, engineered in Cranfield and is built in Sunderland – was the nation’s best-selling car of the last 12 months.

A total of 42,704 new Qashqais were driven off dealership forecourts across the UK in 2022, reported the SMMT.

To celebrate the achievement, an exclusive gold-wrapped Qashqai was created in honour of the 7,000 Nissan employees from around the UK that have contributed to its success.

Nissan Qashqai – 42,704
Vauxhall Corsa – 35,910
Tesla Model Y – 35,551
Ford Puma – 35,088
Mini – 32, 387
Kia Sportage – 29,655
Hyundai Tucson – 27,839
Volkswagen Golf – 26,588
Ford Kuga – 26,549
Ford Fiesta – 25,070

Overall, 1.61 million new cars were registered in the UK in 2022 – the lowest level since 1992.

Although demand for new vehicles remained high, manufacturers struggled to get hold of parts. There were particularly serious problems obtaining semiconductors, which are used in a vast array of electronic systems, from infotainment systems to engine management.

Meanwhile, demand for electric vehicles continued to grow and they accounted for almost a fifth of new car sales.

Registrations rose from 190,700 to 267,000 – with the EV market share climbing from 11.6% to 16.6%.

The Tesla Model Y was the biggest-selling electric vehicle by far, nothing up 35,551 registrations, followed by the Tesla Model 3 (19,071) and Kia Niro (11,197).

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