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    "Older motorists targeted in new safety push as poor eyesight prompts major driving licence overhaul",
    "Mini, Ford, VW, Vauxhall and more ranked in top 10 best-selling new cars in April - full list",
    "New vehicle sales rebound after devastating car tax hikes as UK celebrates 'considerable milestone'",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nNew data shows which cars are the most popular among millions of drivers, with a range of brands included in the top 10.\n\nWell-known European brands, including Vauxhall, Volkswagen and Volvo, have all cracked the best-selling list, while new brands, such as China's Jaecoo, threaten the established market with impressive sales.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nGB News has rounded up the best-selling cars in 2026 so far, based on data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n### 1. Ford Puma - 20,339 sales\n\n\n\n\n### 2. Kia Sportage - 17,835 sales\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### 3. Jaecoo 7 - 17,668 sales\n\n\n\n\n### 4. Nissan Qashqai - 15,699 sales\n\n\n\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Older motorists targeted in new safety push as poor eyesight prompts major driving licence overhaul\n  * Mini, Ford, VW, Vauxhall and more ranked in top 10 best-selling new cars in April - full list\n  * New vehicle sales rebound after devastating car tax hikes as UK celebrates 'considerable milestone'\n\n\n\n### 5. Vauxhall Corsa - 12,788 sales\n\n\n\n\n### 6. Volkswagen Golf - 12,021 sales\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### 7. Volvo XC40 - 11,360 sales\n\n\n\n\n### 8. MG HS - 11,293 sales\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### 9. Mini Cooper - 10,686 sales\n\n\n\n\n### 10. Volkswagen Tiguan - 10,252 sales\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "UK's best-selling cars so far this year including new Chinese brand - Mini, Ford, VW, Nissan and more"
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