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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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Skoda Roomster

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The Czech new car market is down 8% year-on-year in July to 11,158 registrations, however the year-to-date total is still in positive at 105,391 units, up 5% on 2011. The Skoda Octavia is totally unaffected by the impending arrival of the smaller Skoda Rapid (#110 with 18 demo sales this month) as it reaches its highest market share since last February at 14.5% thanks to 1,613 sales. Reversely, the Skoda Fabia is hit full frontal and drops below 6% share in its native country potentially for the first time ever at 5.9% and 660 units.

The Skoda Roomster manages to climb onto the podium for the first time in possibly 4 years at #3 with 329 sales and 2.9%, followed by the Skoda Yeti up 4 spots to #4 with 310 units and 2.8%. This means the Top 4 is 100% Skoda for the fourth time in the last 12 months after September 2011, October 2011 and January 2012. The Ford Fiesta is the best-selling foreign model in the country this month, up 6 ranks to #5 and 2.4%, ahead of the Hyundai i30 (-3) and Kia Cee’d (+3).

Other great performers in July include the Renault Thalia up 9 spots to #9, the Renault Megane up 10 to #12, the Skoda Citigo holding itself in the Top 20 at #16, the Kia Sportage up 13 ranks to #18, the Citroen C4 Picasso up 19 to #30, the Peugeot 208 up 14 to #41, the BMW 3 Series up to #43, the Mazda CX-5 breaking into the Czech Top 50 for the first time, up 28 spots to #49 and the Dacia Lodgy breaking into the Top 100 at #95.

Previous month: Czech Republic June 2012: Hyundai i30 shines, Skoda Rapid lands

One year ago: Czech Republic July 2011: Kia Cee’d back on podium

Full July 2012 Top 100 Ranking Table below.

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Hyundai i30

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New car sales in Czech Republic are holding up extremely well: +12% year-on-year in June to 18,140 registrations and +7% year-to-date at 94,233 units. The Czech models ranking is potentially on the eve of a once-in-a-decade change of guard, similar to when the Skoda Fabia relinquished the Czech pole position to the Octavia in 2009 after 9 years of reign. The all-new Skoda Rapid has just been unveiled and had its very first 30 units registered in June (#100). Slotted between the Fabia and Octavia in size and price it is destined to tremendous success here and I predict it will at least jump on the podium in the next few months, and could even have a go at the top spot…

Skoda Rapid

In June, below the Octavia (13.2% share) and Fabia (7.7%), the Hyundai i30 new generation excels once again at #3, its third time on the Czech podium in the last 4 months. With 706 sales and 3.9% it lodges the highest market share of any foreign model in the last 12 months (albeit produced locally). The latest best scores for imported models were delivered by the Ford Focus at 4.5% in March and June 2011 and the Renault Thalia at 4.4% in February 2011, but the recent record is still in the hands of the… Hyundai i30 at 6.1% in October 2010.

Even though this month it ‘only’ has 5 models in the Top 8, Skoda passes an important milestone: in the 2012 year-to-date ranking it manages to place 5 models in the Top 6 for the very first time in the history of the brand in a cumulative ranking! Below the Octavia and Fabia, the Superb ranks #4, the Yeti #5 and the Roomster #6 thanks to an excellent 4th place this month.

Hyundai ix35

The Hyundai ix35 also breaks a record and reaches its highest ever ranking in Czech Republic at #7 with 372 sales and 2.1%, beating the #9 rank it reached last December. Other great performers this month include the Seat Ibiza up 8 spots to #9, the Skoda Citigo reaching its best ranking so far at #14, the Opel Astra up 7 ranks to #19, the Mercedes C-Class up a massive 93 to #32, the Honda Civic up 11 to #42, the Hyundai i40 up 56 to #44, the BMW 3 Series up 52 to #47 and the Audi Q3 up 23 to #53.

Previous month: Czech Republic June 2012: Skoda Superb and VW Tiguan impress

One year ago: Czech Republic June 2011: 5 Skodas in Top 8

Full June 2012 Top 150 Ranking Table below.

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Skoda Superb

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The Czech new car market is up 3% year-on-year in May to 15,975 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 76,093 units, up 5% on 2011. For the first time since February and the 5th time in the last 12 months the models ranking podium is 100% Skoda: the Octavia keeps the lead with 2,023 sales and 12.7%, followed by the Fabia at 1,604 units and 10% and the Superb hitting its highest monthly volume ever in Czech Republic at 535 sales and 3.3%.

VW Tiguan

While last month foreign models were led by Hyundai, in May Ford dominates: the Fusion is up 6 spots on April to a brilliant 4th position at 418 units and 2.6% while the Fiesta is up 7 ranks to #5 with 397 sales and 2.5%. The new generation Kia Cee’d is up 3 spots on last month to #8, the VW Tiguan is up 7 to reach a best-ever 14th place at 174 units and 1.1% while the Kia Rio is also up 7 to #15.

Notice also the Skoda Citigo up 15 ranks to #18, the Peugeot 208 landing in the Czech Top 50 for the first time at #39, the Honda Civic up 15 spots to #43, the Opel Zafira up 31 to #57, the Audi A1 up 80 to #64 and the BMW X6 up 54 to #81.

Previous month: Czech Republic April 2012: Five Skodas in the Top 6!

One year ago: Czech Republic May 2011: Skoda Octavia and Fabia up

Full May 2012 Top 100 Ranking Table below.

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Skoda Superb

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Czech car sales are up a very healthy 13% year-on-year in April to 16,589 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 60,118 units, up a respectable 9% on 2011. For the first time ever, Skoda manages to place 5 models in the Top 6 this month. No surprises on top: the Octavia leads the way as usual with 2,017 sales and 12.2% share, followed by the Fabia at 1,717 units and 10.4%, its highest share since last October.

Skoda Roomster

The Skoda Superb ranks #4 with 478 units and 2.9%, also its highest since October, ahead of the Yeti at #5 with 456 sales and 2.7%, its highest share since last September. Thanks to 374 units sold, the Skoda Roomster reaches an excellent 6th position, its highest monthly ranking at home in at least 3 years! The ugly duckling in the Skoda family is the Citigo, still struggling to take off at #33 with 114 sales and 0.7%.

Hyundai ix20

If Skoda dominates at home, Hyundai has imposed itself as the foreign brand of choice in Czech Republic, placing no less than 3 models in the Top 10 like in January and February this year. The Hyundai i30 is the most popular foreign model again this month in third place overall with 480 sales and 2.9% while the ix20 ranks #8 and the i20 is #9. Other great performers this month include the Kia Rio at #22 and Ford Ka at #37.

Previous month: Czech Republic March 2012: New gen Hyundai i30 takes off

One year ago: Czech Republic April 2011: Four Skodas in Top 6

Full April 2012 Top 100 Ranking Table below.

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Hyundai i30

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The Czech car market is down 2% year-on-year in March at 17,064 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 43,529 units, up 4% on 2011. No surprise on top: the Skoda Octavia is #1 with 2,081 sales and 12.2% followed by the Skoda Fabia at 1,221 units and 7.2%, possibly its weakest share ever in its native country.

Produced locally since January 17 in Nošovice, the second generation Hyundai i30 takes off this month, up 3 spots on February to land on the podium for the second time in the last 5 months with 547 sales and 3.2%. The Hyundai i30 is one of just 3 non-Skoda models to have managed a 3%+ market share at least once in the last year with the Ford Focus (4.5% last June) and the VW Golf (3.2% last May)…

Other great performers in the Czech Top 10 this month include the Renault Thalia up 9 ranks to #4, the Ford Fusion also up 9 spots to #6, the Hyundai ix20 up 2 ranks to #8 and the Nissan Qashqai holding itself within the Top 10 for the 2nd time ever at #9. The Kia Rio breaks the 1% share barrier at #24, the Ford Kuga is up to #30 and the Skoda Citigo is down a worrying 18 spots to #34.

Previous month: Czech Republic February 2012: Hyundai i2o improves further

One year ago: Czech Republic March 2011: Ford Focus and Hyundai i20 strong

Full March 2012 Top 50 Ranking Table below.

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Hyundai i20

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Czech car sales are up 5% in February to 13,544 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 26,465 units, up 8%. The podium stays unchanged and is 100% Skoda again: the Octavia leads at 15.7% share, followed by the Fabia at 8.7% and the Yeti at 2.5% – only the third time ever after September 2011 and last month the Yeti manages to climb onto the podium.

Outstanding performance of the Hyundai i20, the best-selling foreign model again this month and improving to a best-ever 4th place with 324 sales and 2.4% share. The Skoda Superb is down to #5, followed by the Hyundai i30 at 2.2%. Another model hits its highest ranking ever in Czech Republic this month: the Nissan Qashqai up to #7 at 271 units and 2%.

Like in January, there are 3 Hyundais in the Top 10, with the ix20 down 2 spots to #10. Finally let’s notice the Skoda Citigo up one rank to #16 with 195 sales and 1.4% but still the worst selling Skoda in the country.

Previous month: Czech Republic January 2012: Skoda Yeti and Hyundai i20 at their best

One year ago: Czech Republic February 2011: Thalia, Duster and i20 shine

Full February 2012 Top 50 Ranking Table below.

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Skoda Yeti

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Very healthy new car market in Czech Republic this month: up 11% year-on-year at 12,921 registrations. Skoda manages to place 4 models in the Top 4 for the third time in the last 5 months after September and October 2011: the Octavia leads the way by far, up from 11.1% share in December to an outstanding 17.5% in January thanks to 2,260 sales while the Fabia is struggling a bit at 966 units and 7.5%, its first time under 1,000 monthly units since February 2010.

Hyundai i20. Picture by Ciprian Mihai. All rights reserved.

The Skoda Yeti climbs onto the podium for only the second time ever after September with 298 sales and 2.3% share, ahead of the Superb at 284 units and 2.2%. The two remaining Skodas are the Roomster at #7 with 258 sales and 2% and the Citigo at #17 with 161 units and 1.2%. The best-selling foreign model is the Hyundai i20 up to a best-ever 5th place with 271 sales and 2.1% followed by the VW Golf at #6 and 268 units.

Another Hyundai is hitting its highest ever ranking this month: the ix20 is up to a brilliant 8th position with 233 sales and 1.8%, with a third Hyundai ranking within the Top 10: the i30 at #9. Other great performers this month include the Nissan Qashqai up 18 spots on December to #14, the Nissan Juke up 17 ranks to #29 and the BMW 1 Series up 71 spots to #53.

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

One year ago: Czech Republic January 2011: Dacia Duster #10, Hyundai ix20 #19

Full January 2012 Top 100 Ranking Table below.

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Skoda Octavia vRS Speed Record Car

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Car sales in Czech Republic are down 1% in December at 15,019 registrations, bringing the final 2011 total to 173,282 units, up 2% on 2010. The Skoda Octavia is the best-selling model in the country for the third consecutive years albeit with sales down 8% to 23,661 units and 13.7% share. The Skoda Fabia stays #2 with 16,532 sales, up 6%, and the Skoda Superb rounds up a podium 100% Skoda like last year at 4,659 units, up 4%.

Skoda Superb

Both Korean in 2010, the Top 2 best-selling foreign models are German this year: the Ford Focus is up 4 spots and 26% thanks to the new generation to #4 and 4,536 sales or 2.6% and the VW Golf is up 2 ranks and 7% to #5 with 4,128 units and 2.4%. They are followed by the Skoda Yeti down 1 spot and 7%, the Kia Cee’d (-9%) and Hyundai i30 (-16%).

Outside the Top 10, great 2011 performers include the Renault Thalia up 51% to #11, Hyundai i20 up 98% to #12, Dacia Duster up 344% to #17, Hyundai ix20 landing directly at #19 and Kia Sportage up 101% to #26.

Skoda Citigo

In December, Ford manages to place the Fiesta at #3 with 446 sales and 3% and the Fusion at #4 with 436 units and 2.9%. The Hyundai ix35 has an outstanding month, breaking into the Top 10 for the 2nd time in the country at #9 with 296 sales and 2% and the Skoda Citigo continues its progression, up 12 spots on November to #15 with 219 sales and 1.5%.

Previous month: Czech Republic November 2011: Skoda Citigo in Top 30

Previous year: Czech Republic Full Year 2010: Skoda Octavia, Fabia and Superb on top

Full Year 2011 Top 150 and December 2011 Top 100 Ranking Tables below.

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Skoda Citigo

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Czech car sales are up 5% this month at 15,920 registrations, with the 2011 year-to-date total up 3% at 158,263 units. No surprises on top: the Skoda Octavia is the best-selling model in the country in November with 1,938 sales and 12.2% share, lower than its 2011 level of 13.9%. It is followed by the Skoda Fabia at 1,554 units and 9.8% share, this time above its 2011 level of 9.5%.

For the first time since September, the 3rd place is not a Skoda, but the Hyundai i30 having an excellent month at 530 sales and 3.3% vs. 2.1% and #8 in 2011. The Kia Cee’d is up 2 spots on October to rank 4th with 450 units and 2.8%, ahead of the Skoda Superb (2.6%), Renault Thalia and Hyundai i20 (both at 2.2%). Notice also the Kia Rio up 8 ranks to #19, the Renault Scenic up 24 spots to #25, the Dacia Logan up 48 ranks to #30 and the Ford Kuga up 33 spots to #38.

Finally, our hero of the month is the all-new Skoda Citigo, promised to a bright future in its native country and up 37 ranks on October to break into the Czech Top 30 for the first time this month with 146 sales and 0.9% market share.

Previous month: Czech Republic October 2011: 4 Skodas in the lead again

Full November 2011 Top 100 Ranking Table below.

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