The Sunderland-built Nissan Qashqai was the UK's best selling car in 2022, official figures show.
Data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) shows 42,704 of the 'crossover' model were sold to UK motorists last year - the first time a British-made car has topped the list since 1998. And to mark the occasion the automotive giant created a special gold-wrapped Qashqai which rolled off the production line in Sunderland.
While built in the North East, the Qashqai is designed in Nissan's Paddington base and engineered at Cranfield. Last year alone more than 157,600 were produced at Sunderland, including the newest, third generation Qashqai that features Nissan’s e-POWER technology.
