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New Zealand October 2012: Rentals keep Toyota Corolla #1

November 9th, 2012 Leave a comment Go to comments

Toyota Corolla

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At 9,388 registrations, new car sales in New Zealand are up a huge 33% year-on-year in October, bringing the year-to-date total to 84,463 units, up 19% on 2011 and already almost as much as the Full Year 2011 total of 84,640 sales! Motor Trade Association spokesperson Ian Stronach says “October is often a strong month sales wise, with many of the new season’s rental fleet being included.” This and pre-sales of the new generation explain why the Toyota Corolla is #1 overall for the 5th time in the last 12 months after last November, December, January and September with 846 sales and a huge 9% share, 57% of which are rentals.

Toyota NZ General Manager of Sales Steve Prangnell says: “In New Zealand, Corolla has topped its segment for 28 years in a row, and has been the country’s favourite passenger car 15 out of the last 25 years.” In fact, this month’s performance is 60% ahead of October 2011 and enables the Corolla to also take the lead in the 2012 NZ year-to-date ranking thanks to 3,737 units and 4.4%, while the Toyota Hilux, #3 this month, is down to #2 year-to-date with 3.512 sales and 4.2%.

Toyota RAV4

The Ford Focus ranks #2 with sales up 325% to 344 (65% rentals), the Suzuki Swift is #4 at +69% to 299 and the Holden Commodore is #5 at +76% and 60% rentals. Notice also the Toyota RAV4 up to #6 with 279 sales (80% rentals), the Toyota Highlander up 4 spots on September and 176% year-on-year to #7 at 250 units (70% rentals), the Ford Mondeo back up to #9 and the Hyundai Accent up to #17 with 139 sales (87% rentals!).

Previous month: New Zealand September 2012: Toyota Corolla #1 thanks to rentals

One year ago: New Zealand October 2011: Toyota Yaris up to #3

Full October 2012 Top 25 and Top 10 Rentals Ranking Tables below.

New Zealand October 2012:

Pos Model Oct % /11 Sep 2012 % Pos
1 Toyota Corolla 846 9.0% 60% 1 3,737 4.4% 1
2 Ford Focus 344 3.7% 325% 21 1,609 1.9% 12
3 Toyota Hilux 334 3.6% 17% 3 3,512 4.2% 2
4 Suzuki Swift 299 3.2% 69% 2 2,807 3.3% 3
5 Holden Commodore 290 3.1% 76% 4 2,128 2.5% 6
6 Toyota RAV4 279 3.0% -9% 26 n/a n/a n/a
7 Toyota Highlander 250 2.7% 181% 11 1,480 1.8% 13
8 Toyota Hiace 232 2.5% 41% 9 1,887 2.2% 8
9 Ford Mondeo 218 2.3% n/a n/a 1,311 1.6% 15
10 Nissan Navara 208 2.2% 54% 15 2,161 2.6% 5
11 Ford Ranger 197 2.1% -3% 6 2,499 3.0% 4
12 Holden Colorado 181 1.9% n/a 8 1,158 1.4% 17
13 Holden Captiva 175 1.9% 15% 14 2,009 2.4% 7
14 Holden Cruze 170 1.8% 23% 12 1,690 2.0% 10
15 Ford Falcon 166 1.8% 43% 17 n/a n/a n/a
16 Toyota Yaris 159 1.7% -48% 5 1,622 1.9% 11
17 Hyundai Accent 139 1.5% n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
18 Hyundai i30 137 1.5% -56% 10 1,743 2.1% 9
19 Mazda3 131 1.4% -22% 7 1,473 1.7% 14
20 Hyundai Santa Fe 119 1.3% 3% 16 1,119 1.3% 18
21 Mitsubishi Outlander 107 1.1% n/a 13 n/a n/a n/a
22 Nissan Qashqai 107 1.1% n/a 28 n/a n/a n/a
23 Honda CR-V 103 1.1% n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
24 Toyota Camry 102 1.1% n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
25 Mazda BT-50 96 1.0% -10% 22 896 1.1% n/a

New Zealand October 2012 – rental models:

Pos Rental models Oct RR Sep
1 Toyota Corolla 484 57% 1
2 Ford Focus 224 65% 6
3 Toyota RAV4 222 80% n/a
4 Holden Commodore 175 60% 2
5 Toyota Highlander 174 70% 7
6 Suzuki Swift 125 42% 3
7 Ford Mondeo 121 56% n/a
8 Hyundai Accent 121 87% n/a
9 Ford Falcon 105 63% 4
10 Toyota Aurion 60 n/a n/a

Source: www.autotalk.co.nz

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  1. Novated Lease
    November 6th, 2012 at 17:29 | #1
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    Well, there’s no doubt about the performance of the toyota cars and here toyota corolla has an advanced styling too.

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