A CHINESE car that only became available to Brits last year has become the best-selling model in the UK.
It snatched the top spot in March after outselling popular models from Ford, Nissan and Kia.
The Jaecoo 7 was the UK’s best-selling new car in March, beating regular chart-toppers such as the Ford Puma, Nissan Qashqai and Kia Sportage.
A total of 10,064 of the Chinese crossover were registered last month.
This compares with 9,193 Pumas, 8,718 Qashqais and 7,310 Sportages.
It comes as buyers look to get a car with a new numberplate format with its record sales in March propelling it into second place for the year so far.
With 15,569 vehicles registered in 2026, it’s just a few hundred sales behind the popular Ford Puma, which has 16,128.
Owned by Chinese giant Chery, Jaecoo only began selling cars in the UK in January 2025 but this year has already outperformed long-established manufacturers.
Top 10 car sales in March
Jaecoo 7 – 10,064
Ford Puma – 9,193
Nissan Qashqai – 8,718
Kia Sportage – 7,310
Vauxhall Corsa – 6,315
Volvo XC40 – 6,311
MG HS – 6,135
Volkswagen Golf – 5,890
Tesla Model Y – 5,177
BMW 1 Series – 4,936
These include Citroën, Mazda and Mini, among others.
Gary Lan, the CEO of Jaecoo UK, described the latest figures as a “landmark moment for Jaecoo”.
“This result reflects not only the strength of the product, but also the commitment of our growing UK retail network and the confidence customers are placing in our brand,” he told Autoexpress.
“While we are relatively new to the market, our global Chery Group manufacturing base and extensive experience in vehicle exports have enabled us to adapt quickly to UK market needs and grow sustainably here [in the UK].”
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