Van sales up a fifth, suggesting an economic surge

PROMISING news for the commercial motors trade and for the economy as a whole is reflected in the continuing upward trend in light commercial vehicles sales. The number of such vehicles sold this year through September was 26,168, a 20% increase on the same period last year.

Ford remains far and way the best-selling marque, the 7,068 units sold representing a very healthy 27% of the market.

Volkswagen follows with 16% market share, from Renault (12.5%), Toyota (7.2%), Peugeot (6.2%), Citroen (5.1%), Opel (4.7%), Nissan (4.4%), Mercedes-Benz (3.8%), and Land Rover (3.3%).