Vauxhall holds on to top retail spot by selling impressive number of vans in 2012

Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles have declared that they sold more vans to retail customers than any other manufacturer for the second consecutive year, according to figures released recently by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. In a press release posted on Monday, the Luton-based manufacturer shared their impressive sales figures despite the SMMT reporting that commercial vehicle registrations were down 5.9% in 2012 and van registrations down 7.9% for the January-December period.

Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles managed to sell over 11,000 vehicles to small businesses while accumulating a 16.11% per cent market share, topping the monthly retail sales charts in March, April, September and December. The company who say they have built over 50,000 vans in 2012 also reported that the British-built Vivaro topped the medium van segment for the second year running.

“We are delighted to retain the market leading position for the second year in a row,” said Richard Collier, Vauxhall’s National Commercial Vehicle Sales Manager. “Despite an increasingly competitive market, Vauxhall continues to provide customers with compelling offers supported by high quality, fuel-efficient vans with low running costs and superb manufacturer support.”

Over and above Vauxhall’s retail sales success with commercial vehicles, the company also took the prime spot overall for car registrations in December, with a 13.17 per cent market share.

To view the SMMT report that provides detailed data tables and graphs on the full year 2012 registration news for commercial vehicles, vans, and trucks please click here.