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Skoda Octavia

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The Czech new car market slows down its fall in April at -9% year-on-year to 15,061 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 51,514 units, down 14% on 2012. After a couple of weak transition months below 10% share, the Skoda Octavia is back in the groove thanks to the new generation with 1,775 sales and 12.8%, its strongest monthly volume since last June and best share since last January. The Skoda Fabia is also back up to 7% share at 970 units while the Skoda Rapid is down to 4.2% at 574 sales. There is still more room between the Octavia and the Fabia (5.8 percentage points) than between the Fabia and the Rapid (2.8 percentage points)…

Seat Leon

In 4th position the VW Golf continues to spark, up to 3.8% share thanks to 519 sales and now well and truly installed at #4 and best-selling import year-to-date. Hyundai manages the exceptional feat of placing 3 models within the Top 7 this month: the i30 at #5 (+3), ix20 at #6 (+1) and i20 at #7 (-1). Other great performers include the Ford B-Max up 9 spots on March to #20, the Dacia Sandero up 3 to #25, Seat Leon up 29 to #27 and Honda CR-V up 8 to #29. Finally, the Mercedes CLA makes its first appearance at #148.

Previous month: Czech Republic March 2013: Skoda Rapid gets serious

One year ago: Czech Republic April 2012: Five Skodas in the Top 6!

Full April 2013 Top 150 Ranking Table below.

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Skoda Rapid

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2013 is definitely not shaping up to be the best of years for new car sales in the Czech Republic with March down another 21% year-on-year to 13,820 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 36,453 units, down 16% on 2012. Things are starting to get really interesting within the models ranking podium this month as all models are now in uncharted territory… The Skoda Octavia still leads but spends its 2nd consecutive month below 10% share which it had not done once for the previous 5 years at a weak 8.3% and 1,149 sales. The Skoda Fabia is under 7% share for the third time in a row – this had never happened to the nameplate before in this country – at 849 units and 6.1%, its lowest score since last August.

The reason? The Skoda Rapid, which has inserted itself in the Skoda range between the Fabia and the Octavia, now larger and more expensive with the new generation. It took a bit of time for the Rapid to reach the Czech podium but in March it takes off with 654 sales and 4.7% share. There is now more room between the Octavia and the Fabia (2.2 percentage points) than between the Fabia and Rapid (1.4 percentage points). As I had predicted a couple of months ago, the Rapid could well rock the boat and displace the Fabia from #2 soon or even rank #1 a couple of times this year… Fascinating times ahead for the Czech car market indeed.

Skoda Citigo

Another Skoda model making waves this month after a shaky start is the Citigo, up 10 spots on February to break into the Czech monthly Top 5 for the very first time at #5 with 373 sales and 2.7%, also volume and share records for the model here. With the Superb at #9, Yeti at #10 and Roomster at #11, this means the entire Skoda range (7 models) ranks within the Top 11 this month, better than last October and December when it fit within the Top 12. Can all local models rank within the Top 10 soon?

There are only two other brands represented in the Top 10 this month: Volkswagen with the Golf at a brilliant 4th place and Hyundai placing the i20 at #6, the ix20 at #7 and the i30 at #8… Other great performers include the Fiat 500L up 19 ranks to #24, Dacia Sandero up 21 to #28, Audi A3 up 30 to #30, BMW 3 Series up 22 to #34, Mitsubishi ASX up 64 to #39 and the Seat Toledo up 41 to #52.

Previous month: Czech Republic February 2013: Skoda Rapid #3, Peugeot 301 in Top 20

One year ago: Czech Republic March 2012: New gen Hyundai i30 takes off

Full March 2013 Top 150 models and Top 43 All-brands Ranking Tables below.

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Peugeot 301

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Things are getting ugly for new car sales in the Czech Republic: down 22% year-on-year in February to 10,562 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 22,633 units, down 14% on 2012. Feeling the effect of the generation changeover, the Skoda Octavia falls below 10% share for the first time in potentially 5 years at 9.6% and 1,014 sales, followed by the Skoda Fabia at 686 units and 6.5%, its lowest share since last August. But it may also all be due to the success of the Skoda Rapid, maintaining itself on the third step of the Czech podium this month tanks to 364 sales and 3.4% share, with the VW Golf only 6 units below…

Skoda Rapid

Other great performers in the Czech Republic this month include the Hyundai i20 up to #6, its best ranking in one year, the Peugeot 301 up a huge 50 spots on January to break into the Czech Top 20 for the first time at #19 with 128 units and 1.2% (and making the Czech Republic the third country in the world where the 301 has ranked within the Top 20 so far with Turkey and Algeria), the Peugeot 5008 up 29 to #20, Fiat Punto up 26 to #30, Citroen C-Elysee up 11 to #34, Seat Toledo up 43 to #93 and the Opel Mokka landing at #140.

Previous month: Czech Republic January 2013: Skoda Rapid on podium for the first time

One year ago: Czech Republic February 2012: Hyundai i20 improves further

Full February 2013 Top 150 models and Top 40 All-brands Ranking Tables below.

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Skoda Rapid

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New car sales in the Czech Republic are down 7% year-on-year to 12,071 registrations. For the 7th time in the last 12 months, the models podium is 100% Skoda in January but there is a newcomer in the gang this month… Now that the new generation Octavia has been introduced, the model is back up to stratospheric heights with 1,640 sales and 13.6% share, while the Fabia is shy again at 807 units and 6.7%. After a few months of stop-and-go, the Skoda Rapid takes off in January, up 9 spots on last month to land at #3 with 405 sales and 3.4%. It could go further up later on in 2013, but it is very difficult to predict where the Rapid will stabilise, because it is the first time a model of that size gets introduced in the Skoda range, and some cannibalisation with the Fabia and newly ‘premiumised’ Octavia will occur.

Skoda Octavia

The Hyundai ix20 is up 8 spots on December to reach a record 6th place at 255 units and 2.1%, beating its previous best of #8 reached first in January 2012. Other great performers this month include the Hyundai i20 up 17 ranks to #9, the Mazda CX-5 up 34 to a best-ever #18, Hyundai i40 up to #28 vs. #60 in 2012, Audi A3 up 38 to #47 and the Citroen C3 Picasso up 86 to #48. Finally, the Citroen C-Elysee lands directly inside the Czech Top 50 at #45 with 60 sales, the Peugeot 301 is up 14 spots to #69, the Seat Toledo lands at #136 and the Range Rover, boosted by the new model, is up to #150.

Previous post: Czech Republic Full Year 2012: Hyundai i30 on podium for the first time

Previous month: Czech Republic December 2012: Skoda Citigo and Rapid shine

One year ago: Czech Republic January 2012: Skoda Yeti and Hyundai i20 at their best

Full January 2013 Top 150 models and Top 30 All-brands Ranking Tables below.

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Hyundai i30

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The Czech new car market is up just 0.4% in 2012 to a record 174,009 registrations, and the Top 2 models stay unchanged for the 4th consecutive year. The Skoda Octavia remains the most popular model in the country albeit with sales down 5% to 22,406 units and 12.9%, its lowest market share since 2008. The Skoda Fabia at #2 also loses ground: down 13% to 14,355 sales and 8.2%. For the first time since 2009 and the Ford Fusion, a foreign model manages to hop onto the year-end podium: boosted by the new generation, the Hyundai i30 is up a splendid 35% year-on-year and 5 spots to 4,888 units and 2.8%, its best year so far in the country.

The 2013 model should help the Skoda Octavia keep its crown next year

The Skoda Superb is down one rank and 1% to #4 and is now followed by the Skoda Yeti (+7%) and Roomster (+33%) at its best since 2008. This means there are 5 Skodas in the Czech Top 6 this year and for the first time ever in the history of automobile in the country! This total may increase in 2013 with the Skoda Citigo finishing 2012 at #14 (+550%) for its first full year of sales and peaking at #6 in August and December, and the Skoda Rapid landing at #44 but up to #12 in October and December… Other great performers in the Top 10 are the Ford Fiesta up 48% to #9 and the Hyundai ix20 up 62% to #10.

The Hyundai ix20 is a newcomer in the Czech year-end Top 10

Further down, notice the Hyundai ix35 up 22% to #17, the Nissan Qashqai up 120% to #21, Kia Rio up 49% to #28, Nissan Juke doubling its sales to #51, Peugeot 208 disappointing at #57, BMW 3 Series up 120% to #60, Hyundai i40 up 224% to #61, Mercedes ML-Class up 214% to #68 and Audi Q3 landing at #70. There are 3 additional all-new models in the Czech Top 100 this year: the Ford B-Max at #90, Dacia Lodgy at #93 and Mazda CX-5 at #100.

Previous post: Czech Republic December 2012: Skoda Citigo and Rapid shine

Previous year: Czech Republic Full Year 2011: Skoda Octavia, Fabia and Superb on podium again

Full Year 2012 Top 200 models and Top 50 All-Brands Ranking Tables below.

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Skoda Rapid

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New car sales in the Czech Republic are down a depressing 15% year-on-year in December to 12,784 registrations, bringing the Full Year total to 174,009 units, up just 0.4% on 2011. The Skoda Octavia leads the way this month with 1,360 sales and 10.6% (vs. 12.9% in the Full Year) ahead of the Skoda Fabia at 1,057 units and 8.3% vs. 8.2%. Excellent performance of the Hyundai i30 back up to #3 for the 5th time this year with 492 sales and 3.8%, its 2nd best ever market share in the country after the 3.9% it hit last June…

Skoda Citigo

The Skoda Citigo is up 5 spots on November to reach #6 with 291 units and 2.3%, its highest ever ranking and market share, also hit last August. The Skoda Rapid is back up 8 ranks to #12 like last October with 230 sales and 1.8%, the Hyundai ix35 is up 11 to #13, the Dacia Logan up 17 to #22, Honda CR-V up 8 to #27, Hyundai i40 at #30 vs. #61 in the Full Year, Mercedes M-Class up 18 to #41 and the Volvo XC60 up 20 to #44. Among recent launches, notice the Ford B-Max down 15 to #34, the Dacia Lodgy down 5 to #36 and the Peugeot 301 down 12 to #82. Brand-wise, Hyundai is up to a fantastic third place in December with 9.4% share just below Volkswagen at 9.7%…

Full Year post: Czech Republic Full Year 2012: Hyundai i30 on podium for the first time

Previous month: Czech Republic November 2012: Ford B-Max and Peugeot 301 up

One year ago: Czech Republic Full Year 2011: Skoda Octavia, Fabia and Superb on podium again

Full December 2012 Top 150 models and Top 43 All-brands Ranking Tables below.

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Peugeot 301

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The Czech new car market is down 11% year-on-year in November to 14,203 registrations, however the year-to-date total is still in positive territory, up 2% on 2011 to 161,225 units. After being passed by the Skoda Fabia for the first time in over 2 years last month, the Skoda Octavia reclaims its traditional pole position in November with 1,555 sales and 10.9%, reinforcing its 2012 leadership at 21,046 units and 13.1%. The Skoda Fabia is back to #2 with 1,136 sales and 8% while potential ‘inside threat’ the Skoda Rapid has a hiccup month, down to #20 with just 146 units and 1%…

Ford B-Max

For the 4th time this year after January, July and September, the Top 4 best-sellers are 100% Skoda. The Superb is up  3 spots on October to #3 with 482 sales and 3.4%, its 2nd highest monthly volume ever behind the 535 units it sold last May, and the Yeti is also up 3 ranks to #4 at 416 units and 2.9%. The Hyundai i30 drops to #5 but stays the best-selling foreign model with a solid 380 sales and 2.7%, ahead of the Skoda Roomster and Renault Thalia, both at 2.6%.

Skoda Superb

Notice also the Skoda Citigo stabilising around the 10th place, down 2 spots this month to #11, the Ford B-Max up 14 ranks to #19 which is for now its world-best ranking, the Hyundai i40 up 43 to #29, the Dacia Lodgy up 31 to #31, the Subaru Forester up 34 to #43 and the Range Rover Evoque up 38 to #65. Finally, the Peugeot 301 makes its very first appearance in the Czech Top 100 at #70 with 42 units while the Mercedes Citan lands directly at #112 with 21 sales and the Fisker Karma sells its first unit in the country.

Previous month: Czech Republic October 2012: Skoda Fabia #1, Citigo #9, Rapid #12

One year ago: Czech Republic November 2011: Skoda Citigo in Top 30

Full November 2012 Top 150 Ranking Table below.

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Skoda Rapid

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Czech new car sales are up a trend-bucking 7% year-on-year in October to 15,963 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 147,022 units, up 3% on 2011. After 26 consecutive months of Skoda Octavia domination and for the first time since July 2010, the Skoda Fabia reclaims the models ranking #1 spot thanks to 1,820 sales and 11.4%, its strongest share in at least 2 years, vs. 1,743 and 10.9% for the Octavia. The imminent arrival of the new generation and the wide release of the cheaper-but-not-much-smaller Skoda Rapid were fatal to the Octavia this month, but it retains the 2012 year-to-date crown by far at 19,491 units and 13.3% vs. 12,162 and 8.3% for the Fabia.

Skoda Fabia 

For the 4th time this year after March, April and June, the Hyundai i30 brilliantly climbs onto the Czech podium at #3 with 442 sales and 2.8%, followed by the Skoda Roomster (2.7%), the VW Golf (2.5%), the Skoda Superb and Yeti (both at 2.4%) and the Kia Cee’d (2.3%). The Skoda Citigo spends its 2nd month within the Czech Top 10 after last August (#6), up 3 spots on September to #9 and delivers its strongest monthly volume so far at 337 units and 2.1%.

Skoda Citigo

The other big event this month is the 12th position of the Skoda Rapid, now widely available across the country, up 51 ranks and 585% on last month to 274 sales and 1.7%. The Rapid will in all likeliness break into the Czech monthly Top 10 as early as this November. But for now, we have the entire Skoda range (7 models) within the Top 12 best-sellers at home, a remarkable feat.

Ford B-Max

Other great performers this month include the Ford Kuga up a huge 64 spots to #18, the Citroen C3 up 24 to #19, the Ford B-Max up 28 to #33 at 114 units and 0.7% for just its 2nd month of sales in the country and the Subaru Forester up 43 to #77. After selling one unit in September, the Fiat 500L shoots up to #77 with 44 sales this month. Finally, we welcome 3 new models in the ranking in October: the Opel Mokka with 6 units, the Peugeot 301 with 4 and the Citroen C-Elysée with 2.

Previous month: Czech Republic September 2012: 4 Skodas in Top 4, Superb #3

One year ago: Czech Republic October 2011: 4 Skodas in the lead

Full October 2012 Top 150 Ranking Table below.

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Skoda Superb

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The new car market in Czech Republic is down 4% year-on-year in September to 12,475 registrations, however the year-to-date total is still up by 3% at 131,059 units. For the 4th time in the last 12 months after October 2011, January 2012 and July 2012 the Top 4 best-sellers are 100% Skoda. The Octavia and Fabia both improve their market share vs. August to 12.9% and 7.2% respectively but are still slightly below their 2012 year-to-date levels standing at 13.5% and 7.9%. The Superb is up a superb 8 spots on last month to #3 with 461 sales and 3.1%, its second-best performance in the last 18 months below the #3 and 3.3% it reached last May.

Skoda Roomster

The Roomster has another very solid month at #4 with 382 sales and 3.1%, potentially its first time above 3% in 4 years. It is now #5 year-to-date vs. #13 in 2011. The Ford Fiesta stays #5 but becomes the best-selling foreign model in Czech Republic for the 2nd time in the last 3 months thanks to 372 units and 3%, its best result so far in 2012. The Hyundai i30 is down to #6 but improves its share to 2.8%. It is followed by the Skoda Yeti (+5) and Kia Cee’d (-1).

Ford B-Max

Other great performers this month in Czech Republic include the Skoda Citigo at #12 with 211 sales and 1.7%, the Kia Venga up 25 spots to #24, the Peugeot 208 up 4 to #34, the Nissan Juke up to #35 vs. #51 year-to-date, the Audi A3 up 32 ranks to #45, the Dacia Lodgy breaking into the Top 50 for the first time at #46, the Ford B-Max landing directly at #61 with 41 units for its first month of sales, the Mercedes A-Class up 72 spots to #64 and the Citroen C4 Aircross up to #126. Note the Skoda Rapid, whose widespread sales have not started yet, ranks #63 with 32 units.

Previous month: Czech Republic August 2012: Skoda Citigo up to #6, Rapid #32

One year ago: Czech Republic September 2011: 4 Skodas on top!

Full September 2012 Top 150 Ranking Table below.

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Skoda Citigo

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New car sales in Czech Republic are down 6% year-on-year in August to 13,193 registrations, but still up 4% year-to-date at 118,584 units. If the Skoda Octavia stays at stratospheric heights this month with 1,600 sales and 12.1% share, reinforcing its 2012 year-to-date leadership at 16,134 units and 13.6%, the Skoda Fabia continues to fall: now down to a worst-ever 5.3% share and 702 sales. The culprit could well be the all-new Skoda Rapid, now seriously gearing up at #32 with 101 units and 0.8%, up 78 spots on July.

Skoda Rapid

Away from it for the last 4 years, the Skoda Roomster manages to stay on the podium for the 2nd month in a row, meaning the Czech models podium is 100% Skoda for the 5th time in the last 12 months after September 2011, October 2011, January 2012 and July 2012. The Hyundai i30 is the best-selling foreign model for the 4th time in the last 6 months at #4 with 358 sales and 2.7%. But the big event in Czech Republic in August is the thunderous arrival of the Skoda Citigo in the Top 10, up 10 spots on July to a fantastic 6th place with 308 sales and 2.3%, its highest monthly ranking anywhere in the world.

Other great performers this month include the Nissan Juke up 70 ranks to #36, the Peugeot 208 up 3 to #38, the Ford Ka up 49 to #43, the Renault Trafic up 43 to #48, the Mini up 19 to #60, the Ford Transit up 49 to #67 and the Dacia Lodgy up 2 to #93.

Previous month: Czech Republic July 2012: Skoda Roomster at highest in 4 years

One year ago: Czech Republic August 2011: Kia Cee’d resists on podium

Full August 2012 Top 100 Ranking Table below.

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