UK Top Four Brands : 2001-2013

The Ford Fiesta shines in the UK, unlike the weather

In the late 90's, Peugeot and Renault got into the top four UK brands. However, it wasn't long before German makes elbowed them out. First VW came in, then BMW. BMW has now given way to Audi. Both Ford and GM Vauxhall has lost market share over the decades and that continued here. The extreme right column is the percentage share the top four have, and that follows the same pattern.

Going back from 1965 through to today, this series has shown the change in the UK car market. The top two were mainly stable, but below that less so. Ford has a special place in the hearts and minds of the UK car buyer, and it has earned that. It has lost market share a diversifying environment, as has Vauxhall. As for GMV, it has done well to get to where it is but I thinking VW will take second place eventually.

The GM Vauxhall Corsa is popular too

I would like to see Nissan back in the top four as they have put so much into the UK. Even Toyota and Honda have to a lesser degree. However, that scarcely matters to many UK buyers. So the UK is a big car importer and exporter.

Yr	1st	Sales	%	2nd	Sales	%	3rd	Sales	%	4th	Sales	%	%
2001	Ford	404	16	GMV	310	13	Peu	206	8	Ren	182	7	45
2002	Ford	401	16	GMV	319	12	Peu	209	8	Ren	195	8	44
2003	Ford	379	15	GMV	326	13	Ren	190	7	Peu	185	7	42
2004	Ford	367	14	GMV	325	13	Ren	189	7	VW	182	7	41
2005	Ford	348	14	GMV	317	13	VW	186	8	Ren	175	7	42
2006	Ford	344	15	GMV	302	13	VW	190	8	Peu	144	6	42
2007	Ford	349	15	GMV	331	14	VW	197	8	Peu	146	6	43
2008	Ford	323	15	GMV	299	14	VW	179	8	Peu	119	6	43
2009	Ford	316	16	GMV	238	12	VW	161	8	Peu	103	5	41
2010	Ford	280	14	GMV	247	12	VW	175	9	BMW	109	5	40
2011	Ford	266	14	GMV	235	12	VW	179	9	BMW	117	6	41
2012	Ford	282	14	GMV	232	11	VW	183	9	BMW	128	6	40
2013	Ford	311	14	GMV	259	11	VW	194	9	Audi	142	6	40

To see the other two blogs in the series: 1965-1984, and 1985-2000.