The Dacia Jogger ranks #4 in Bulgaria in September. The Bulgarian new light vehicle market surges 39.1% year-on-year in September to 4,307 registrations. The year-to-date tally is now up 7% to 40,361. Dacia (+109.1%) more than doubles its sales year-on-year and snaps the brands top spot for the month, seven…
The Volvo XC60 holds 8.3% of its home market in September. 25,199 new cars hit Swedish roads in September, a small -2% year-on-year decline. The year-to-date tally is up 5.5% to 204,027. BEV sales sink -16.6% to 9,619 and 38.2% share vs. 44.8% a year ago in September 2024 whereas…
First Top 5 finish for the Ford Territory in Argentina Another outstanding month for new light vehicle sales in Argentina: up 28.9% year-on-year in September to 53,021. This is the best September result in 8 years: since the 78,889 units of September 2017. The year-to-date tally is now up 60.8%…
Opel Mokka sales are up almost 6-fold year-on-year in September. 4,640 new cars changed hands in Croatia in September, a solid 12.5% year-on-year improvement. This means the year-to-date tally is up 7.6% to 55,738. Skoda (-3.2%) reclaims the brands top spot with 13% share and despite falling year-on-year. Volkswagen (+18.1%)…
The Skoda Fabia is the best-selling vehicle in Montenegro in August. Data by our local partner CE Auto shows a Montenegrin new car market standing at 322 sales for August and 3,112 year-to-date. This month the Skoda Fabia is the faraway leader with 9.3% share, selling more than double the…
The BYD Sealion 7 is up to #8 in September. Excellent month for new light vehicle sales in Australia, up 7% year-on-year to 106,891 units. This is the 2nd highest ever September result below the 110,702 of September 2023. As a result the year-to-date tally switches into positive territory for…
First Top 10 finish for the Belgee X70 The Russian new car market implodes -18.7% year-on-year in September to 122,659 units. The year-to-date tally is now down -22.4% to 895,923. Homegrown behemoth Lada (-24.6%) falls faster than the market to a weak 21.5% share, its lowest since February 2022. For…
The MG 5 is up to #3 in Iceland in September. Icelandic new car sales sport a fantastic 91.2% year-on-year gain in September to 1,069 units, catching up on lost time as September 2024 was down -50.8% on the year prior. We are in fact -5.9% below September 2023. The…
Honda HR-V sales are up 149.2% in September. New car sales in Taiwan are off a harsh -11.3% year-on-year in September to just 32,227. The government has taken some measures to try and stop the rot, namely an extension of the NT$50,000 excise tax reduction for trade-ins and the creation…
The Renault 4 is finally in the French Top 50, but we can't call it a success just yet. It's a second consecutive month of year-on-year gains in France at +1% to 140,354 units. But there's a couple of buts. As it was the case for August, the year-ago comparison…
The Fiat Grande Panda is up to #8 at home in September. The Italian new car market ends four consecutive months of declines in September at +4.1% to 126,679 registrations. This is achieved with 1 more opening day and therefore equals stable sales year-on-year. The year-to-date tally is now off…
The Dacia Sandero reaches its highest market share in over a year. For the 5th time in a row, the Spanish new car market registers a double-digit year-on-year gain. September sales are up 16.4% to 85,167 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 14.8% to 854,658. With this September result,…
When most people shop for a new car, their eyes go straight to the number on the windshield. The sticker price feels like the defining factor, the one figure that makes or breaks the deal. But here’s the reality: the cost of buying a car isn’t the same as the…
Junk car quotes are determined by a combination of factors, including the vehicle’s year, make, and model, its physical and mechanical condition, current scrap metal market rates, and the demand for its reusable parts. Even non-running vehicles can hold significant value if they contain sought-after components like catalytic converters, transmissions,…
When comparing paint protection film vs ceramic coating, it’s important to understand their core purposes. Paint protection film (PPF) is a durable, transparent urethane layer designed to absorb physical impacts - making it highly effective against rock chips, scratches, and road debris. Ceramic coating, on the other hand, is a…