Il-figuri uffiċjali jiżvelaw 2,044,609 reġistrazzjonijiet fl-2012 – l-og ħla mill-2008. Reġistrazzjonijiet ġodda tal-karozzi żdiedu sal-og ħla livell tagħhom sa mill-2008, b ' total ta ' 2,044,609 vettura mibjugħa – a 5. żieda ta ' 3 fil-mija fis-sena li għaddiet, skont iċ-ċifri rilaxxati mis-so Ċjetà tal-manifatturi u n-negozjanti tal-vetturi. It-tkabbir ġie stimulat minn domanda privata b ' saħħitha għall-konsumaturi (sa 12.9 fil-mija) għal karozzi innovattivi li huma effiċjenti fil-fjuwil. Il-Kap Eżekuttiv tal-SMMT Paul Everitt qal: billi xi nies jixtru karozza kull sentejn jew tliet snin, in-nies kienu qed iżommu fuqhom għal ħamsa jew sitta. F ' dak iż-żmien meta l-a ħħar xtraw karozza, l-ispejje ż tal-operat tjiebu b ' mod sinifikanti biex in-nies ikunu qed jaraw il-benefi ċċji li terġa ' tibda karozza ġdida. Il-bejg ħ totali kien għadu madwar 14. 9 fil-mija inqas miċ-2007 ċifra ta ' qabel ir-ri ċessjoni ta ' 2. 4,000,000 unità. Iż-żieda fid-domanda hija aħbar tajba għall-manifatturi. Jaguar art Rover rrapporta sena ta ' reġistrazzjoni, bi kważi 55,000 karozzi mibjugħa fir-Renju Unit. Ford, ukoll, għamlet tajjeb, bil-Fiesta żżomm il-po żizzjoni tagħha bħala l-UKs karozza bl-a ħjar bejgħ għat-tielet sena li taħdem. Is-sena l-ġdida se tkun sena ta ' sfida għall-bejgħ: aħna għandna fehma kawta fuq 2013 minħabba l-issoktar tal-ġibda fuq iż-żona tal-euro u prospettiva ekonomika mrażżna, iżda jekk l-affarijiet imorru sew għandna naraw il-bejg ħ marġinalment aktar, qal is-Sur Everitt. L-a ħjar bejjiegħa tal-2012: 1. Ford Fiesta 109,265 2. Vauxhall Corsa 89,434 3. Ford focus 83,115 4. Vauxhall Astra 63,023 5. Volkswagen Golf 62,021 6. Nissan Chemical Europe Qashqai 45,675 7. BMW 3-serje 44,521 8. Volkswagen Polo 41,901 9. Mercedes C-klassi 37,261 10. BMW ta ' serje 1 34,488 Official figures reveal 2,044,609 registrations in 2012 – the highest since 2008. New car registrations have risen to their highest level since 2008, with a total of 2,044,609 vehicles sold – a 5. 3 per cent increase on last year, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The growth has been stimulated by strong private consumer demand (up 12. 9 per cent) for innovative, fuel-efficient cars. SMMT chief executive Paul Everitt said: Whereas some people would buy a car every two or three years, people have been holding onto them for five or six. In that time since they last bought a car, running costs have improved significantly so people are seeing the benefits of getting a new car again. Total sales were still some 14. 9 per cent lower than the 2007 pre-recession figure of 2. 4 million units. The rise in demand is good news for manufacturers. Jaguar Land Rover has reported a record year, with nearly 55,000 cars sold in the UK. Ford, too, has performed well, with the Fiesta retaining its position as the UKs best-selling car for a third year running. The new year is set to be a challenging year for sales: We have a cautious view on 2013 due to the continued drag on the eurozone and a subdued economic outlook, but if things go well we should see sales marginally up again, said Mr. Everitt. Best sellers of 2012: 1. Ford Fiesta 109,265 2. Vauxhall Corsa 89,434 3. Ford Focus 83,115 4. Vauxhall Astra 63,023 5. Volkswagen Golf 62,021 6. Nissan Qashqai 45,675 7. BMW 3-series 44,521 8. Volkswagen Polo 41,901 9. Mercedes C-class 37,261 10. BMW 1-series 34,488