Singapore August 2013: BMW tops the charts with 20% share

BMW 5 Series

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New car sales in Singapore are down 11% year-on-year in August to 1,747 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 15,138 units, down a tough 20% on 2012. Down to #5 last month, BMW is the best-selling brand in August thanks to 349 sales for a round 20% share. It is however still #2 year-to-date at 2,423 units and 16% vs. 2,569 and 17% for Mercedes, down to #4 in August with a paltry 11.7% share.

Toyota is down one spot on July to #2 at 312 units and an excellent 17.9% share (compared to 13.9% year-to-date) while Volkswagen remains third at 13.3% and Audi falls to 5th at 6.3% vs. 7.9% year-to-date. Notice also Mazda up to #6 and 4.3% vs. 2.7% YTD, Honda up to #7 and 3.1% vs. #12 and 1.8%, Kia up to #8 and 2.7% vs. #16 and 1.3% and Subaru up to #13 and 1.4% vs. #17 and 0.9%.

Previous month: Singapore July 2013: Toyota/Lexus leads, Datsun (re) appears

One year ago: Singapore August 2012: Toyota #1 but BMW leads year-to-date

Full August 2013 Top 35 All-brands Ranking Table below.