Experts predict the most popular cars of 2023 - including Kia, Tesla, Nissan and more
After a slump in 2022 due to the pandemic, the motoring industry is on the up once again, with experts reporting a 26 percent increase in new car registrations in February from the previous year.
With more new and used cars being bought this year, experts at FindAndFundMyCar are predicting the most popular vehicles of 2023. By analysing UK Google search data and looking at trends, the experts revealed the top 10 most-searched-for vehicles in the last 12 months.
Matt Lucas, the head of partnerships and transformation at FindAndFundMyCar, said: “2022 was a bit of an anomaly in the automotive industry, with new car shortages meaning that used cars held value or were kept for longer than usual.
"Despite the financial appeal of keeping a car to see if its value increases, sometimes the temptation to upgrade or switch motors to meet changing needs is too much.
"This is why we've taken a deep dive in UK search data to spot trends; as for all personal research - cars included - Brits turn to Google.
"Which is evident from our study, as the 10 most popular cars in the UK amassed 9.6 million searches in the last year alone.”
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10 most popular cars for 2023 and their average monthly searches in the last 12 months
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The UK’s most-searched-for car manufacturers (annual search volume)
- Tesla - 4.4 million searches
- BMW - 3 million searches
- Audi - 3 million searches
- Mercedes - 3 million searches
- Toyota - 1.98 million searches
- Hyundai - 1.98 million searches
- Volkswagen - 1.98 million searches
- Ford - 1.98 million searches
- Porsche - 1.6 million searches
- Vauxhall - 1.6 million searches
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Speaking about the results Mr Lucas said: “It’s interesting to see which models are growing in popularity and how the growth and social spotlight of manufacturers like Tesla in the last year is impacting what vehicles we want.
"The Kia Sportage as the top car for 2023 is no surprise though. The manufacturer has an attractive seven-year warranty spanning well into second or third owners of used models.
"It also is ideal for families, road trips, or those who want a reliable SUV.”
When it comes to car manufacturers, it is also no surprise that Tesla took the top spot.
Electric car registrations are increasing year on year with 2022 being the best year on record.
While EVs still face some challenges such as range anxiety and high upfront costs, the numbers show that UK drivers are getting increasingly confident with electric vehicles.
Experts estimate that there are now over 600,000 electric cars on British roads with the figure increasing every year.
Between 2019 and 2020, the number of Telsas on UK roads alone increased by 336 percent from 27,000 to 90,900.
The Tesla Model 3 is the best-selling electric car in the world with 365,000 sales in 2020.