Ford almost doubled its registrations to lead the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) ranking of the UK’s best-selling car brands in September.

Year-on year growth of 92.2% drove the blue oval’s total registrations to 20,735 units in the key numberplate change month as Volkswagen’s volumes rose by 15.6% to 18,996 following a more consistent showing in September 2021.

The Puma crossover – the UK’s second-best selling car of 2022, behind Vauxhall’s Corsa – was once again Ford’s best-selling model, with 5,799 sales putting it 1,229 units ahead of the Fiesta hatchback.

Nissan’s Qashqai topped the best-sellers rankings last month, however, with its 9,311 registrations beating the Tesla Model Y’s 8,315 in second place.

Elon Musk’s electric vehicle (EV) brand continues to be one of 2022’s growth success stories, with registrations now up 45.5% year-to-date at 32,218 units securing it a market share of 2.67%.