(December 18, 2012) BRENTWOOD, Essex, UK —  The Ford Fiesta, Britain’s best-selling car, has been declared Used Car of the Year 2012 by CAP, proving its appeal to new and used customers alike.

Top of CAP’s criteria when choosing its Used Car of the Year were affordability, practicality, reputation and popularity in the used car market.

Mark Norman, of CAP, a leading independent car information company, said:  “It is always tempting for the motoring media and other industry observers to take ‘the petrol head’ approach when giving awards to cars which excite them, but the CAP Used Car of the Year Award recognizes the contribution a car makes to both consumers and dealers.”

Ford Fiesta continues to top the UK sales charts and the range is being further strengthened by this month’s arrival of new models featuring class-leading fuel economy from six powertrains with CO2 emissions under 100g/km, as well as leading driver assistance and safety features including Active City Stop, SYNC with Emergency Assistance and MyKey.