Israel September 2013: Toyota Corolla confirms pole position

Toyota Corolla

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New car sales in Israel are down 3% year-on-year in September to 11,734 registrations, however the year-to-date total remains in positive at 164,712 units, up 3% on 2012. Now that the new generation is well established in this market, the Toyota Corolla confirms the top spot it grabbed last month by selling another 967 units for a 8.2% market share, almost double the sales of the #2, the Kia Picanto at 502 and 4.3%. The Corolla is up 2 spots year-to-date to #5 and will finish the year on the podium if it continues at that rate. The 2013 leader, the Ford Focus, is back up to a still very shy #9 this month. A lot of movement in the models rankings, starting with the Suzuki Alto up 37 spots on August to land on the third step of the podium thanks to 321 sales and 2.7%.

The MG350 captures 1.3% of the Israeli market this month

The Skoda Rapid is up 5 ranks on last month to break into the Israeli Top 5 for the very first time at #5 with 300 units and 2.6%, with the Seat Ibiza up 9 to #7 and the Skoda Octavia back up 40 ranks to #10. Further down, the Renault Clio is up 34 spots to #15, the Subaru Impreza a further 5 to #16, the Honda Insight up 29 to #17, the Chinese-made MG350 is up a spectacular 65 ranks to land at a best-ever #24 spot with 149 sales and 1.3%, the Renault Captur is up 59 to break into the Top 50 for the first time at #42 and the Chevrolet Trax lands at #77 for its first month in market.

Previous month: Israel August 2013: Toyota Corolla above 10% share

One year ago: Israel September 2012: Toyota Corolla & Hyundai i35 pass Ford Focus

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