BRITAIN’S top-selling cars for August have now been revealed – and Chinese brand Jaecoo has two models in the top 10.
EV registrations were also on the rise throughout the month.
The Ford Puma has once again made it to the top-spot for August, continuing its reigning victory as the UK’s best-selling new car.
According to studies by Carwow, the model had around 2,795 vehicles registered for the month, closely followed by Chinese-made Jaecoo 7.
As one of the fastest growing Chinese brands, the vehicle had around 1,022 new registrations, putting it firmly into second place.
The Jaecoo 7 was also named the most enquired-about car in the first six months of this year, seeing a 58 per cent rise in enquiries compared to the first half of 2025.
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The mid-sized, five-seater family SUV has become a firm favourite among Brits, despite only becoming available to buy on the market early last year.
The brand also features another model on the list, the Jaecoo 5, coming in as the fourth best-selling car in August.
In fact, Chinese-owned brands have dominated the top five list, with the likes of MG HS coming in third with 1,785 new cars registered.
As for electric vehicles, the Tesla Model 3 has taken the title from the previous victor, the Renault 5.
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With 1,296 sales last month, the all-electric sports sedan features five seats, a top speed of 110mph and an official range of up to 332 miles – making it an ideal family car for longer road trips.
In second and third place, Tesla Model Y and Vauxhall Frontera followed behind with 884 and 874 registrations respectively.
Mike Hawes, chief executive of Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, said: “August was a bright spot for the new car market and another strong month for electric car uptake, showing that motorists are responding to the huge choice and compelling offers available.“
Top 10 best-selling cars for August
Tope 10 best-selling cars for August
- Ford Puma
- Jaecoo 7
- MG HS
- Jaecoo 5
- Kia Sportage
- Omada 5
- Mini Cooper
- Ford Kuga
- Mercedes CLA
- Vauxhall Frontera
Top 10 best-selling EVs for August
- Tesla Model 3
- Tesla Model Y
- Vauxhall Frontera
- Jaecoo E5
- Mercedes CLA
- Skoda Enyaq
- Skoda Enyaq
- Renault 5
- Kia EV3
- Audi Q6 e-Tron