Ford and Vauxhall top 2007 business car sales
Author: Robin Brown
Published: 31 January 2008
Vauxhall, Ford and Volkswagen dominate Lex´s top ten for company cars in 2007, with the Astra taking top spot.
The three manufacturers took seven of the top ten places last year, with Honda, Audi and BMW claiming the other three places.
The Astra pipped the rival Ford Focus, while the Audi A3 and new Mondeo saw the highest rises in popularity.
Diesel models accounted for 80% of all cars purchased, encouraged by Benefit in Kind tax and lower fuel bills. Smaller cars were also more popular in 2007.
Top ten business cars in 2007:
| 2007 ranking | Make | Model |
| 1 | Vauxhall | Astra |
| 2 | Ford | Focus |
| 3 | Vauxhall | Vectra |
| 4 | Audi | A3 |
| 5 | Ford | Mondeo |
| 6 | Honda | Civic |
| 7 | Ford | Fiesta |
| 8 | BMW | 3-Series |
| 9 | Volkswagen | Golf |
| 10 | Volkswagen | Passat |
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