Ford continues to be the dominating force in the British vehicle market, as the brand exceeded 71,000 sales last month.
The 71.555 units sold equates to a 13.4 per cent market share – 5.0 per cent ahead of any other manufacturer – of which 50,257 were car sales.
Save money on a new Ford todayAs has been the trend for a considerable amount of time, the Fiesta continues to lead the way in sales with 19,272 – taking its 2018 sales total up to 32,808. That’s 11,605 units ahead of its nearest rival, the Volkswagen Golf, which holds second place in the UK sales charts.
Despite an overall downturn in the market, Ford has continued to perform well with the Focus and Kuga also holding places inside the top ten and the firm selling 81,957 cars this year – 24,499 sales ahead of its closest rival.
Ford’s Commercial Vehicle segment is also leading the UK market, recording its highest monthly sales yet – with 21,870 in March, which is three times the amount sold by its closest rival.
Andy Barratt, Ford of Britain chairman and managing director, said: "Our retail share continues to grow, underlining the success of our model range, in particular the exciting all-Fiesta.
“We also achieved our highest monthly CV sales on record, further strengthening our leadership position. It’s an exciting time as we begin the launch of our new CV range, starting with Transit Custom and, later this month, the unveil of the new Transit Connect and Transit Courier at the CV show.
“We have also extended our highly successful scrappage scheme, which continues to help customers make the transition into cleaner, more fuel-efficient vehicles with the latest technologies and safety features.”