The Ford Fiesta continues to be the best selling car in the UK, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

9157 Fiestas were registered in October 2014, which saw total overall new car registrations for the year-to-date pass 2m.

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, “The October new car market outperformed expectations, with registrations showing the strongest growth in a month since March’s 18% rise. With economic confidence still rising, customers continue to benefit from attractive financial packages on exciting new models.”

Second place, behind the Fiesta, was the Ford Focus, followed by the Vauxhall Corsa, Volkswagen Golf and the British-built Nissan Juke.

British-made cars did well in October, with the Nissan Qashqai and Vauxhall Astra also appearing in the top ten.