Slovenia August 2016: Renault Captur takes lead for the first time

Slovenia is the 2nd country in the world to crown the Renault Captur. 

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New car sales in Slovenia are down 1% year-on-year in August to 3.942 units, but the year-to-date tally is still up by 7.5% to 43.984. Volkswagen remains the most popular carmaker in the country despite a 5% drop to 15% share, distancing Renault down 21%, Skoda up 5% and Opel up 14%. Below in the Top 10, Ford (-27%) and Hyundai (-30%) particularly suffer but Citroen (+27%), Kia (+48%) and BMW (+56%) shine. Further down, Volvo (+36%), Mazda (+39%), Mercedes (+42%), Mini (+141%) and Jeep (+153%) make themselves noticed. Model-wise, the Renault Captur is #1 for the first time thanks to 193 sales, making Slovenia the second country in the world where it ranked #1 after Bulgaria (May and June 2015). It is followed by the VW Golf (150) and Skoda Octavia (110). The Kia Ceed (#4), VW Tiguan (#5), Hyundai Tucson (#7) and Nissan Qashqai (#8) all punch way above their respective YTD levels.

Previous month: Slovenia July 2016: Polo and Fiat 500 shine, Clio and Golf down

One year ago: Slovenia August 2015: Hyundai Tucson lands in Top 10

Full August 2016 Top 34 All-brands and Top 187 All-models below.