New Caledonia October 2012: Ford Ranger reclaims YTD crown
* Click on title to see the Top 100 best-selling models and Top 20 brands! Thanks Stéphane *
Thanks to Stéphane, this month I can share with you once again more detail on new car sales in New Caledonia, a French overseas territory located North-East of Australia. New car sales in New Caledonia are up an encouraging 8% year-on-year in October to 998 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 9,418 units, down 4% on 2011. Already #1 last month, the Ford Ranger confirms in October with 90 sales and 9% share to snaps up the 2012 year-to-date crown away from the Dacia Duster at 461 units and 4.9% vs. 447 for the Duster which sold a very solid 61 units in October. It now looks like the Ranger will manage a 4th consecutive year atop the New Caledonian models ranking…
In October the Nissan Navara ranks third for the 2nd month in a row thanks to 46 units, the Peugeot 206+ up 7 spots to #4, the Kia Sorento up 15 to #7, the Great Wall Wingle up 9 to #11, the Peugeot 208 landing directly in 12th place with 20 sales for its first full month of sales in New Caledonia (while it has been #1 in metropolitan France for a few months now), the Range Rover Evoque up to a brilliant 18th place vs. #58 year-to-date, the Citroen DS3 up to #30 vs. #47 YTD, the Dacia Lodgy already up to #32 for its 2nd month in the territory and the Chevrolet Colorado up to #36 vs. #48 YTD.
Previous month: New Caledonia September 2012: Ford Ranger catches on
One year ago: New Caledonia October 2011: Dacia Duster and Hyundai H1 strong
Full October 2012 Top 60, 10 months Top 100 brands and Top 20 models Ranking Tables below.
New Caledonia January-October 2012 – models:
| Pos | Model | 2012 | % | % | Oct | % | Pos | Sep |
| 1 | Ford Ranger | 461 | 4.9% | -37% | 90 | 9.0% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Dacia Duster | 447 | 4.7% | 16% | 61 | 6.1% | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Toyota Hilux | 376 | 4.0% | -13% | 30 | 3.0% | 5 | 2 |
| 4 | Renault Clio | 323 | 3.4% | 16% | 19 | 1.9% | 13 | 17 |
| 5 | Peugeot 206+ | 257 | 2.7% | -2% | 35 | 3.5% | 4 | 11 |
| 6 | Ford Fiesta | 252 | 2.7% | 58% | 30 | 3.0% | 6 | 5 |
| 7 | Nissan Navara | 247 | 2.6% | -4% | 46 | 4.6% | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | Kia Sportage | 236 | 2.5% | 20% | 11 | 1.1% | 19 | 18 |
| 9 | Hyundai ix35 | 227 | 2.4% | -1% | 20 | 2.0% | 9 | 19 |
| 10 | Kia K2700 | 181 | 1.9% | 7% | 20 | 2.0% | 10 | 6 |
| 11 | Chevrolet Cruze | 172 | 1.8% | -9% | 17 | 1.7% | 15 | 8 |
| 12 | Kia Sorento | 169 | 1.8% | -5% | 23 | 2.3% | 7 | 23 |
| 13 | Great Wall Wingle | 163 | 1.7% | 9% | 20 | 2.0% | 11 | 20 |
| 14 | Citroen Berlingo | 162 | 1.7% | -15% | 21 | 2.1% | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Dongfeng Utah | 157 | 1.7% | 9% | 18 | 1.8% | 14 | 13 |
| 16 | Hyundai H1 | 154 | 1.6% | -1% | 12 | 1.2% | 16 | 21 |
| 17 | Chevrolet Aveo | 128 | 1.4% | -27% | 7 | 0.7% | 33 | 7 |
| 18 | Mitsubishi Sportero | 123 | 1.3% | -18% | 5 | 0.5% | 46 | 40 |
| 19 | Kia Rio | 121 | 1.3% | 142% | 7 | 0.7% | 34 | 14 |
| 20 | Ford Focus | 118 | 1.3% | 321% | 11 | 1.1% | 20 | 12 |
| 21 | Peugeot Partner | 110 | 1.2% | -36% | 11 | 1.1% | 21 | 28 |
| 22 | Suzuki Swift | 110 | 1.2% | -17% | 10 | 1.0% | 23 | 33 |
| 23 | Nissan Juke | 106 | 1.1% | new | 11 | 1.1% | 22 | 15 |
| 24 | Renault Kangoo | 106 | 1.1% | 19% | 6 | 0.6% | 41 | n/a |
| 25 | Citroen C3 | 105 | 1.1% | 28% | 12 | 1.2% | 17 | n/a |
| 26 | VW Golf | 94 | 1.0% | 59% | 9 | 0.9% | 25 | 34 |
| 27 | Dodge RAM1500 | 94 | 1.0% | 11% | 5 | 0.5% | 47 | 24 |
| 28 | Hyundai i10 | 89 | 0.9% | 53% | 3 | 0.3% | n/a | 16 |
| 29 | VW Polo | 83 | 0.9% | -15% | 8 | 0.8% | 28 | 35 |
| 30 | Chevrolet Spark | 82 | 0.9% | -7% | 4 | 0.4% | n/a | n/a |
| 31 | Nissan Qashqai | 79 | 0.8% | -18% | 10 | 1.0% | 24 | n/a |
| 32 | Hyundai i20 | 78 | 0.8% | 550% | 8 | 0.8% | 29 | 36 |
| 33 | Renault Trafic | 77 | 0.8% | -13% | 5 | 0.5% | 48 | n/a |
| 34 | Great Wall Hover H5 | 77 | 0.8% | 60% | 5 | 0.5% | 49 | n/a |
| 35 | Isuzu D-Max | 76 | 0.8% | -25% | 9 | 0.9% | 26 | 26 |
| 36 | Hyundai Santa Fe | 74 | 0.8% | -28% | 4 | 0.4% | n/a | 41 |
| 37 | Toyota Land Cruiser | 71 | 0.8% | -12% | 6 | 0.6% | 42 | 42 |
| 38 | Chevrolet Captiva | 69 | 0.7% | 44% | 6 | 0.6% | 43 | n/a |
| 39 | Peugeot 308 | 68 | 0.7% | -31% | 5 | 0.5% | 50 | 29 |
| 40 | Dacia Logan | 68 | 0.7% | -49% | 4 | 0.4% | n/a | 43 |
| 41 | Renault Twingo | 64 | 0.7% | -43% | 7 | 0.7% | 35 | n/a |
| 42 | Great Wall Florid | 64 | 0.7% | -17% | 3 | 0.3% | n/a | 30 |
| 43 | Dacia Sandero | 62 | 0.7% | -53% | 4 | 0.4% | n/a | 27 |
| 44 | Kia Picanto | 61 | 0.6% | 30% | 4 | 0.4% | n/a | - |
| 45 | Mazda BT-50 | 60 | 0.6% | -31% | 4 | 0.4% | n/a | 31 |
| 46 | Hyundai Veloster | 59 | 0.6% | new | 1 | 0.1% | n/a | n/a |
| 47 | Citroen DS3 | 58 | 0.6% | -22% | 8 | 0.8% | 30 | n/a |
| 48 | Chevrolet Colorado | 55 | 0.6% | new | 7 | 0.7% | 36 | 25 |
| 49 | VW Amarok | 54 | 0.6% | 284% | 5 | 0.5% | 51 | n/a |
| 50 | Citroen C4 | 54 | 0.6% | 23% | 3 | 0.3% | n/a | 9 |
| 51 | Kia Soul | 52 | 0.6% | -15% | 3 | 0.3% | n/a | n/a |
| 52 | Subaru Forester | 51 | 0.5% | -20% | 5 | 0.5% | 52 | 44 |
| 53 | Ssangyong Korando | 50 | 0.5% | -23% | 6 | 0.6% | 44 | 22 |
| 54 | Toyota Tacoma | 50 | 0.5% | 100% | 5 | 0.5% | 53 | 37 |
| 55 | Peugeot Boxer | 49 | 0.5% | -25% | 8 | 0.8% | 31 | n/a |
| 56 | Renault Master | 48 | 0.5% | 12% | 2 | 0.2% | n/a | n/a |
| 57 | Peugeot 207 | 48 | 0.5% | -57% | 1 | 0.1% | n/a | n/a |
| 58 | Range Rover Evoque | 47 | 0.5% | new | 12 | 1.2% | 18 | n/a |
| 59 | Suzuki SX4 | 46 | 0.5% | 28% | 5 | 0.5% | 54 | n/a |
| 60 | JMC Pick-up | 46 | 0.5% | -27% | 2 | 0.2% | n/a | 45 |
| 61 | Ford Kuga | 45 | 0.5% | -47% | 7 | 0.7% | 37 | n/a |
| 62 | Nissan Patrol | 45 | 0.5% | 18% | 5 | 0.5% | 55 | n/a |
| 63 | Renault Megane | 45 | 0.5% | 18% | 1 | 0.1% | n/a | n/a |
| 64 | Dodge Dakota | 45 | 0.5% | 61% | 1 | 0.1% | n/a | n/a |
| 65 | Ford F150 | 44 | 0.5% | 29% | 4 | 0.4% | n/a | n/a |
| 66 | Renault Maxity | 44 | 0.5% | 83% | 3 | 0.3% | n/a | n/a |
| 67 | Renault Koleos | 44 | 0.5% | 144% | 0 | 0.0% | n/a | n/a |
| 68 | Subaru XV | 42 | 0.4% | new | 5 | 0.5% | 56 | n/a |
| 69 | Chery Tiggo | 41 | 0.4% | 32% | 3 | 0.3% | n/a | 32 |
| 70 | Citroen Jumpy | 40 | 0.4% | -23% | 2 | 0.2% | n/a | n/a |
| 71 | Citroen Jumper | 39 | 0.4% | -19% | 9 | 0.9% | 27 | n/a |
| 72 | Nissan Pathfinder | 39 | 0.4% | 8% | 1 | 0.1% | n/a | n/a |
| 73 | VW Tiguan | 36 | 0.4% | 300% | 4 | 0.4% | n/a | n/a |
| 74 | Peugeot Expert | 35 | 0.4% | -50% | 7 | 0.7% | 38 | n/a |
| 75 | Audi A1 | 34 | 0.4% | 31% | 5 | 0.5% | 57 | n/a |
| 76 | Mini Countryman | 34 | 0.4% | -17% | 1 | 0.1% | n/a | n/a |
| 77 | BMW X3 | 34 | 0.4% | -8% | 1 | 0.1% | n/a | n/a |
| 78 | Nissan Micra | 33 | 0.4% | 450% | 7 | 0.7% | 39 | 38 |
| 79 | Citroen C1 | 33 | 0.4% | -25% | 1 | 0.1% | n/a | n/a |
| 80 | Mitsubishi ASX | 32 | 0.3% | -38% | 1 | 0.1% | n/a | 46 |
| 81 | BYD F0 | 32 | 0.3% | 967% | 1 | 0.1% | n/a | n/a |
| 82 | Fiat Ducato | 30 | 0.3% | -30% | 5 | 0.5% | 58 | n/a |
| 83 | Audi Q5 | 30 | 0.3% | -19% | 3 | 0.3% | n/a | n/a |
| 84 | Toyota Auris | 28 | 0.3% | -48% | 5 | 0.5% | 59 | n/a |
| 85 | Mitsubishi Pajero Sport | 28 | 0.3% | -24% | 5 | 0.5% | 60 | n/a |
| 86 | Ford F150 Raptor | 28 | 0.3% | 133% | 4 | 0.4% | n/a | n/a |
| 87 | Audi Q3 | 28 | 0.3% | new | 3 | 0.3% | n/a | n/a |
| 88 | Fiat 500 | 28 | 0.3% | -15% | 3 | 0.3% | n/a | n/a |
| 89 | BMW X1 | 27 | 0.3% | -33% | 4 | 0.4% | n/a | 47 |
| 90 | Ford Transit | 27 | 0.3% | 80% | 2 | 0.2% | n/a | n/a |
| 91 | Jeep Wrangler | 26 | 0.3% | 18% | 5 | 0.5% | 61 | n/a |
| 92 | Toyota Yaris | 26 | 0.3% | -58% | 2 | 0.2% | n/a | n/a |
| 93 | Suzuki Grand Vitara | 25 | 0.3% | -38% | 1 | 0.1% | n/a | - |
| 94 | Peugeot 3008 | 24 | 0.3% | 85% | 6 | 0.6% | 45 | n/a |
| 95 | Great Wall Voleex C30 | 23 | 0.2% | new | 3 | 0.3% | n/a | - |
| 96 | Hyundai i30 | 23 | 0.2% | -49% | 3 | 0.3% | n/a | n/a |
| 97 | Opel Vivaro | 22 | 0.2% | -21% | 2 | 0.2% | n/a | n/a |
| 98 | Suzuki Alto | 22 | 0.2% | -71% | 0 | 0.0% | n/a | - |
| 99 | Peugeot 208 | 21 | 0.2% | new | 20 | 2.0% | 12 | n/a |
| 100 | Suzuki Jimny | 21 | 0.2% | -22% | 1 | 0.1% | n/a | n/a |
| 101 | ZX Auto Grand Tiger | 21 | 0.2% | -64% | 0 | 0.0% | n/a | - |
New Caledonia January-October 2012 – brands:
| Pos | Model | 2012 | % | % | Oct | % | Pos |
| 1 | Ford | 998 | 10.6% | -8% | 151 | 15.1% | 1 |
| 2 | Kia | 841 | 8.9% | 16% | 74 | 7.4% | 5 |
| 3 | Renault | 757 | 8.0% | 8% | 47 | 4.7% | 9 |
| 4 | Hyundai | 730 | 7.8% | -5% | 60 | 6.0% | 7 |
| 5 | Peugeot | 664 | 7.1% | -22% | 103 | 10.3% | 2 |
| 6 | Dacia | 588 | 6.2% | -10% | 77 | 7.7% | 4 |
| 7 | Toyota | 587 | 6.2% | -21% | 56 | 5.6% | 8 |
| 8 | Nissan | 580 | 6.2% | 27% | 87 | 8.7% | 3 |
| 9 | Chevrolet | 522 | 5.5% | -2% | 42 | 4.2% | 10 |
| 10 | Citroen | 514 | 5.5% | -8% | 61 | 6.1% | 6 |
| 11 | Great Wall | 331 | 3.5% | -2% | 31 | 3.1% | 11 |
| 12 | Volkswagen | 311 | 3.3% | 34% | 28 | 2.8% | 12 |
| 13 | Suzuki | 228 | 2.4% | -28% | 18 | 1.8% | 13 |
| 14 | Mitsubishi | 202 | 2.1% | -24% | 12 | 1.2% | 18 |
| 15 | ZhengZhou | 157 | 1.7% | 9% | 18 | 1.8% | 14 |
| 16 | Dodge | 139 | 1.5% | 22% | 6 | 0.6% | 24 |
| 17 | Subaru | 120 | 1.3% | 13% | 13 | 1.3% | 17 |
| 18 | Audi | 118 | 1.3% | 28% | 14 | 1.4% | 15 |
| 19 | Mazda | 114 | 1.2% | -31% | 9 | 0.9% | 20 |
| 20 | BMW | 102 | 1.1% | 321% | 7 | 0.7% | 23 |
New Caledonia October 2012:
| Pos | Model | Oct | % | Sep |
| 1 | Ford Ranger | 90 | 9.0% | 1 |
| 2 | Dacia Duster | 61 | 6.1% | 4 |
| 3 | Nissan Navara | 46 | 4.6% | 3 |
| 4 | Peugeot 206+ | 35 | 3.5% | 11 |
| 5 | Toyota Hilux | 30 | 3.0% | 2 |
| 6 | Ford Fiesta | 30 | 3.0% | 5 |
| 7 | Kia Sorento | 23 | 2.3% | 23 |
| 8 | Citroen Berlingo | 21 | 2.1% | 10 |
| 9 | Hyundai ix35 | 20 | 2.0% | 19 |
| 10 | Kia K2700 | 20 | 2.0% | 6 |
| 11 | Great Wall Wingle | 20 | 2.0% | 20 |
| 12 | Peugeot 208 | 20 | 2.0% | n/a |
| 13 | Renault Clio | 19 | 1.9% | 17 |
| 14 | Dongfeng Utah | 18 | 1.8% | 13 |
| 15 | Chevrolet Cruze | 17 | 1.7% | 8 |
| 16 | Hyundai H1 | 12 | 1.2% | 21 |
| 17 | Citroen C3 | 12 | 1.2% | n/a |
| 18 | Range Rover Evoque | 12 | 1.2% | n/a |
| 19 | Kia Sportage | 11 | 1.1% | 18 |
| 20 | Ford Focus | 11 | 1.1% | 12 |
| 21 | Peugeot Partner | 11 | 1.1% | 28 |
| 22 | Nissan Juke | 11 | 1.1% | 15 |
| 23 | Suzuki Swift | 10 | 1.0% | 33 |
| 24 | Nissan Qashqai | 10 | 1.0% | n/a |
| 25 | VW Golf | 9 | 0.9% | 34 |
| 26 | Isuzu D-Max | 9 | 0.9% | 26 |
| 27 | Citroen Jumper | 9 | 0.9% | n/a |
| 28 | VW Polo | 8 | 0.8% | 35 |
| 29 | Hyundai i20 | 8 | 0.8% | 36 |
| 30 | Citroen DS3 | 8 | 0.8% | n/a |
| 31 | Peugeot Boxer | 8 | 0.8% | n/a |
| 32 | Dacia Lodgy | 8 | 0.8% | n/a |
| 33 | Chevrolet Aveo | 7 | 0.7% | 7 |
| 34 | Kia Rio | 7 | 0.7% | 14 |
| 35 | Renault Twingo | 7 | 0.7% | n/a |
| 36 | Chevrolet Colorado | 7 | 0.7% | 25 |
| 37 | Ford Kuga | 7 | 0.7% | n/a |
| 38 | Peugeot Expert | 7 | 0.7% | n/a |
| 39 | Nissan Micra | 7 | 0.7% | 38 |
| 40 | Hyundai ix20 | 7 | 0.7% | n/a |
| 41 | Renault Kangoo | 6 | 0.6% | n/a |
| 42 | Toyota Land Cruiser | 6 | 0.6% | 42 |
| 43 | Chevrolet Captiva | 6 | 0.6% | n/a |
| 44 | Ssangyong Korando | 6 | 0.6% | 22 |
| 45 | Peugeot 3008 | 6 | 0.6% | n/a |
| 46 | Mitsubishi Sportero | 5 | 0.5% | 40 |
| 47 | Dodge RAM1500 | 5 | 0.5% | 24 |
| 48 | Renault Trafic | 5 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 49 | Great Wall Hover H5 | 5 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 50 | Peugeot 308 | 5 | 0.5% | 29 |
| 51 | VW Amarok | 5 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 52 | Subaru Forester | 5 | 0.5% | 44 |
| 53 | Toyota Tacoma | 5 | 0.5% | 37 |
| 54 | Suzuki SX4 | 5 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 55 | Nissan Patrol | 5 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 56 | Subaru XV | 5 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 57 | Audi A1 | 5 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 58 | Fiat Ducato | 5 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 59 | Toyota Auris | 5 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 60 | Mitsubishi Pajero Sport | 5 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 61 | Jeep Wrangler | 5 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 62 | Peugeot 508 | 5 | 0.5% | n/a |
Source: Manufacturers, many thanks to Stéphane for sharing the data!








