Honda believes the Jazz supermini and second-generation CRV 4x4 – making UK debuts – will help lift it from a 4.5% market share in Scotland to 6%. The carmaker expects 15,000 UK sales next year, with 2,000 of them in Scotland.

Mark Davies, head of Honda UK's car division, said: “These are crucial models for us in the next six months. We believe the Jazz will be important because of Scotland's strong supermini market which accounts for 30% of total registrations.”