Ford and Vauxhall pre-registered the most vehicles in February, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

Topping the month's tally is Vauxhall, which pre-registered 147 vehicles with a total value £1,432,979. Ford's total was 85 with a value of £716,640.

The Supply of New Cars Order 2000 requires motor manufacturers to publish the number of pre-registered cars supplied and the gross income received by suppliers from selling those pre-registered cars. This information is published on a monthly basis.

February 2006 new car pre-registration figures