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Europe October 2010: Golf & Polo back on top, Megane #6

Steep 16% decline this month for the European car market with again all its powerhouse countries (Germany, France, Italy, UK and Spain) showing sharp drops. After a month of September artificially biased towards UK-strong cars, most models come back to their YTD market share levels. The VW Golf is back…

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Japan Kei cars October 2010: Wagon R back on top

Suzuki Wagon R Stingray Kei comes from keijidōsha, light automobile, and corresponds to vehicles under 3.4m length (For more on Kei cars see here). Traditionally, the best-selling Kei cars in Japan outsell the passenger cars, but with the arrival of the new Prius this is not valid anymore. The Suzuki Wagon R,…

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Austria October 2010: Golf #1, i30 #2

The Austrian car market is up for the third month in a row with 28,713 registrations and +7%, and the VW Golf stays safely on top at 1,207 sales and 4.2% (vs. 5.2% year-to-date). This month's best performance goes to the Hyundai i30, #2 for the 2nd time this year…

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New Zealand October 2010: Corolla at 12%!

The New Zealand car market is up 6% in October at 7,297 sales. Boosted by rental vehicles registrations (an October tradition in New Zealand), the Toyota Corolla is by far the top selling vehicle in New Zealand with 852 sales and no less than 11.7% of the market! The Holden…

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Russia October 2010

The Russian market continues its great run with +65% in October at 188,478 registrations. The Lada 2105/2107 is still on top with 7.1% (vs. 7.6% in Sept), ahead of the Lada Priora which jumps one spot in 2nd at 6.3%, followed by the Kalina at 6.2% and the Samara at…

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Vietnam January-October 2010: Innova in the lead

Toyota Innova The Vietnamese market is slightly below 2009 at -11% in October (10,421 sales) and -4% year-to-date (88,600 sales). Toyota is king with 4 cars in the Top 4! The Toyota Innova is in the lead at 5,769 registrations and 6.5% market share year-to-date, ahead of the Fortuner (5.6%),…

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Argentina October 2010: Corsa #1, Amarok #12

The Argentinean car market is up a very healthy 28% in October at 48,873 registrations, and 25% year-to-date at 544,636. The Chevrolet Corsa Classic is on top with 6.3% market share in October and 5.7% year-to-date. The French take up the two remaining spots on the podium with the Peugeot…

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Taiwan 10 months 2010: Corolla #1, Luxgen7 #6

Luxgen7 MPV Official car sales figures in Taiwan are restricted to the cars produced in the country, and the Toyota Corolla arrives 1st by far over 10 months 2010 with 22,194 sales and 10.5% of the market. The Nissan Tiida is the only non-Toyota in the Top 5 in #2…

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Malaysia September 2010: Proton Saga #1

Proton Saga 6 Malaysian models in the Top 7 this month, with the Top 3 accounting for 38% of the market! #3 in August, the Proton Saga climbs back into the lead with 5,582 registrations and a gargantuan 13.4% market share. It is #2 year-to-date with 55,374 sales (12.7%). The…

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