Hong Kong (China) October 2012: Toyota Hiace in pole position

Toyota Hiace in Hong Kong. Picture by Jeremy, all rights reserved.

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In October 3,712 new vehicles found a buyer in Hong Kong, bringing the year-to-date total to 35,145. Surprise on top: this month the Toyota Hiace is the favourite car in the territory thanks to 218 sales and 5.9% share but stays #3 year-to-date at 1,537 units and 3.8%. The Mercedes E-Class keeps the year-to-date pole position with 1,916 sales and 5% and ranks #2 this month at 176 units and 4.7% ahead of the BMW 5 Series with 150 sales and 4%.

Toyota Noah Hong Kong Taxi. Picture by Daryl Chapman, all rights reserved.

Excellent month for the Mercedes C-Class, up 9 spots on September to #4 at 108 units and 2.9% while the VW Golf is back down to #5 with 104 sales and 2.8%. Other great performers include the Honda Stepwagon up 3 ranks to #6, the Toyota Noah up 17 to #7, BMW 3 Series at #8 vs. #14 YTD…

Toyota Crown LPG Taxi. Picture by jazzpic, all rights reserved.

… Honda Jazz at #12 vs. #26, the VW Jetta up a huge 51 spots to #16, Mercedes Sprinter up 33 to #19, Mercedes ML-Class up 14 to #26, Audi Q3 at #28 vs #51 YTD, the Toyota 86 up a further 13 ranks to #41 and the BMW 6 Series up 19 to #49. Finally notice the Toyota Crown LPG Taxi solid at #35 with 29 sales vs. #56 YTD.

Previous month: Hong Kong (China) September 2012: VW Golf shoots up to #2

Full October 2012 Top 150 All-models Ranking Table below.