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Nissan March

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After being down for only the second time in the last 3 years last month, Mexican new car sales are back in positive territory in April, and how! The market is up a fantastic 19% year-on-year to 83,527 registrations, which brings the year-to-date total to 330,756 units, up 9% on 2012. Very stable models ranking this month, with the Top 5 unchanged on March: the Chevrolet Aveo leads with a solid 6.4% share ahead of the VW Clasico at 5.4% (and now also #2 year-to-date), the Nissan Tsuru at 4.7%, Nissan Versa at 4.2% and Chevrolet Spark at 3.6%. The Nissan Sentra is up one spot to #6 while the Nissan March is back within the Top 10 for the first time in 2013 at #9 with 1,997 sales and 2.4%.

Previous month: Mexico March 2013: VW Clasico and Chevrolet Spark shine

One year ago: Mexico April 2012: Chevrolet Aveo from strength to strength

Full April 2013 Top 10 models and Top 30 All-brands Ranking Tables below.

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VW Clasico

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Surprise: the Mexican car market is down year-on-year this month at -1% to 82,767 registrations. It is only the second time in the last 3 years this happens with December 2012 (-4%). The year-to-date total is however still up a healthy 6% on 2012 at 247,229 units. For the 2nd time in a row the 12 months rolling total is above 1 million sales. The Chevrolet Aveo leads the way for the 16th consecutive month with 5,423 sales and 6.6% (+13%) however with the Nissan Versa down 11% to #4 this month, both the VW Clasico at 4,146 units and 5% (+24%) and Nissan Tsuru at 3,811 sales and 4.6% (+1%) are up one spot on February to #2 and #3 respectively.

Chevrolet Spark

The Chevrolet Spark shines brightly once again, up one further rank on last month to break into the Mexican Top 5 for potentially the first time ever with 3,293 sales and 4% here too possibly its record market share in the country. Notice also the Nissan Sentra solid at #7, the Chevrolet Trax up to 1,066 sales and 1.3%, the new Toyota RAV4 up to 1,018 units and the Renault Duster with 964 sales and 1.2% share.

Previous month: Mexico February 2013: Chevrolet Spark back up to #6

One year ago: Mexico March 2012: Chevrolet Aveo #1, Nissan Versa #2 year-to-date

Full March 2013 Top 12 models and Top 30 All-brands Ranking Tables below.

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Chevrolet Spark

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New car sales in Mexico are up 7% year-on-year in February to 80,193 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 164,462 units, up 10% on 2012. This means the Mexican market has been up year-on-year every single month in the last 3 years bar one: December 2012 (-4%)… In fact, this is the first time since December 2008 that Mexican sales top 1 million over a rolling 12 months period. Exciting times ahead indeed. No surprise in pole position: the Chevrolet Aveo leads the way for the 15th consecutive time with 4,869 sales and 6.1%. In fact, the entire Top 5 is unchanged compared to last month and the Full Year 2012 ranking: the Nissan Versa is #2 ahead of the VW Clasico, Nissan Tsuru and VW Nuevo Jetta.

The Chevrolet Spark is back up 4 spots on January to land in 6th place thanks to 2,572 units and 3.2%, its highest market share in the country since last May. The Nissan Sentra continues to lodge one impressive month after the other now that the new generation of the model is here: it is up 55% year-on-year to #7 with 2,341 sales and 2.9%. Finally, notice the Chevrolet Sonic stable at #11, the Chevrolet Trax grabbing an excellent 1.3% market share once again and the Renault Duster just below 1%.

Previous month: Mexico January 2013: Seat Ibiza at best ranking, volume and share

One year ago: Mexico February 2012: Chevrolet Aveo cements leadership

Full February 2013 Top 10 models and Top 30 All-brands Ranking Tables below.

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Seat Ibiza

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After its amazing run of 33 consecutive months of year-on-year growth was stopped last month, the Mexican new car market is back in familiar, positive territory in January: up a solid 11% year-on-year to 84,267 units. This means the market has been down only twice in the last 3 years: in February 2010 (-3%) and December 2012 (-4%), showing its exceptional strength. The Chevrolet Aveo is the most popular model in the country for the 14th time in a row with 4,768 sales and 5.7% but its margin over the #2, the Nissan Versa, has dramatically thawed: now just 164 units and 0.2%, with the Versa up 84% year-on-year to 4,604 sales and 5.5%. The VW Clasico rounds up the podium at 3,606 units and 4.3%, double its exceptionally weak January 2012 score.

Chevrolet Trax

But the big event of the month is to be found a little lower in the Mexican ranking: the Seat Ibiza (an AMDA error said it was the Altea) beats all its records this month: it is up to #8 with 2,095 sales and 2.5%, its highest ever ranking in the country and first time above 2,000 monthly units as well as 2% market share. A lot of firsts indeed for the Spanish model! The Nissan Sentra is down 2 spots on December to #6 but still much higher than its usual levels at 3.5% share thanks to the new generation. Notice also the Chevrolet Sonic up to #11, the Chevrolet Trax making its first appearance at 1,117 sales and 1.3% share and the Renault Duster at 870 units and 1%.

Previous post: Mexico Full Year 2012: Chevrolet Aveo and Nissan Versa take control

Previous month: Mexico December 2012: Nissan Sentra and March at best-ever

One year ago: Mexico January 2012: Chevrolet Aveo holds onto pole position

Full January 2013 Top 12 models and Top 30 All-brands Ranking Tables below.

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Chevrolet Aveo

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Mexican new car sales are up a solid 9% year-on-year in 2012 to reach 987,747 registrations, and the best annual figure since 2008. If in 2011 the VW Clasico and Nissan Tsuru were in charge, this year it’s a complete change of guard atop the Mexican models ranking: #1 each month of the year the Chevrolet Aveo brilliantly takes control with 66,099 sales and 6.7%, up a huge 79% on 2011. It is followed by the Nissan Versa, up 127% and 7 spots to 47,506 units and 4,8% for its first full year in market. The Clasico (-22%) and Tsuru (-38%) are relegated to #3 and #4 respectively.

Nissan Versa

The other models that shine in 2012 are the Nissan March up 33% to #7, the Honda CR-V up 139% to #9 thanks to the new generation, the Chevrolet Spark up 47% to #10 and the Seat Ibiza up to #12. Brand-wise, Nissan holds onto its pole position and behaves exactly like the market, up 9% to 244,962 sales and 24.8% share, making Mexico once again the only country in the world where Nissan is #1. General Motors and Volkswagen stay #2 and #3 while Chrysler passes Ford to rank #4. Honda is up 52% at #7 and Fiat up 95% at #17.

Previous month: Mexico December 2012: Nissan Sentra and March at best-ever

Previous year: Mexico Full Year 2011: VW Clasico ends Nissan Tsuru’s 8 year-reign

Full Year 2012 Top 13 models and Top 30 All-brands Ranking Tables below.

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Nissan Sentra

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It had to end one day: after an amazing 33 consecutive months of year-on-year growth (no interruption since March 2010!), the Mexican new car market is down 4% year-on-year in December to 110,849 registrations. This is still the second highest monthly figure in the last 5 years after December 2011… The Full Year total for 2012 is 987,747 units, up 9% on 2011 and the best result since 2008. The Chevrolet Aveo maintains its grip on the models ranking and is in the Top spot for the 13th consecutive month thanks to 7,929 sales and 7.2%, followed by the Nissan Versa at 5.5% (+1) and the VW Clasico at 5% (-1).

Nissan March

Last month the new generation had already pushed the Nissan Sentra to its highest ranking since January 2011 (#6), and in December it’s up a further two ranks to reach #4 at 4,201 units and 3.8%, its best volume, ranking and share since I started getting access to monthly data for Mexico in 2010… The Nissan March is also in uncharted territory, breaking into the Mexican Top 5 for the very first time at #5 with 2,958 sales and 2.7%, which is also its volume record in the country. The Honda CR-V is up 5 spots to #6, its highest ranking since last May, while the Nissan Tsuru is down to #7, its lowest ranking in over a decade.

Full Year post: Mexico Full Year 2012: Chevrolet Aveo and Nissan Versa take control

Previous month: Mexico November 2012: VW Jetta and Nissan Sentra shine

One year ago: Mexico Full Year 2011: VW Clasico ends Nissan Tsuru’s 8 year-reign

Full December 2012 Top 10 models and Top 30 All-brands Ranking Tables below.

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Nissan Sentra

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In November, new car sales in Mexico enjoy their 33rd consecutive month of year-on-year growth (since February 2010!) at +10% to 91,826 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 876,898 units, up 11% on 2011. With a bit of luck, the Mexican new car market could deliver 1 million sales in 2012 for the first time since 2008… The models podium is unchanged vs. October with the Chevrolet Aveo celebrating one full and uninterrupted year atop the Mexican ranking with 7,247 sales and 7.9%, followed by the VW Clasico at 5,219 units and 5.7% and the Nissan Versa with 4,820 sales and 5.2%.

VW Nuevo Jetta

It’s below that things get heated: at #4 the VW Nuevo Jetta breaks its monthly volume and share again this month with 3,959 sales and 4.3%, it is now #5 year-to-date. Thanks to the new model now in dealerships, the Nissan Sentra is brilliantly back within the Top 10 at #5 with 2,768 units and 3%, its best ranking in the country since January 2011! The Dodge Journey has an excellent month at #10 while the Renault Duster is starting to make waves in Mexico too, estimated to be #13 this month at 1,331 sales…

Renault Duster

In the brands ranking, Nissan keeps the lead by far with 21,267 sales in November for a 23.2% share, followed by General Motors at 16,805 units and 18.3% and Volkswagen with 13,687 sales and 14.9%. Great performers include Honda up 103% at #6, Suzuki up 34% at #11, Audi up 30% at #12, Fiat up 38% at #17, Porsche up 36%, Jaguar up 175% and Alfa Romeo up 450%

Previous month: Mexico October 2012: Chevrolet Aveo and VW Clasico up

One year ago: Mexico November 2011: VW Clasico back to #1

Full November 2012 Top 13 models and Top 30 brands Ranking Tables below.

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VW Clasico

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The Mexican new car market delivers its 32nd consecutive month of year-on-year growth (since February 2010!) at +11% to 83,171 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 785,072 units, up a solid 11% on 2011. No surprise in pole position: the Chevrolet Aveo holds the top spot for the 11th month in a row and manages breaks its volume record for the third consecutive time at 6,793 sales, also equaling its record share of 8.2% hit last month… Year-to-date the Aveo is now at 50,923 units and 6.5%, up a massive 82% year-on-year…

Nissan Versa

The VW Clasico confirms it is back in shape, staying #2 with 5,606 sales but improving its share to 6.7%, its best since August 2011. The Nissan Versa also shines in third place at 4,577 units and 5.5%, its 2nd best-ever share in the country below the 5.8% it hit in August 2011. Another model breaks its volume record in Mexico this month: the VW Nuevo Jetta ranks #4 at 3,015 units and 3.6%. This is also its highest ever position in the country and its strongest share, equal with last month.

Fiat sales are up 126% in Mexico in 2012 so far, mainly thanks to the 500.

Notice also the Seat Ibiza up to #9 with 1,378 sales and 1.7% and the Renault Duster up to 5,863 sales year-to-date. Brand-wise, Nissan continues to dominate the Mexican new car market head and shoulders with almost 25% share year-to-date (+11%) while Toyota is up 23%, Honda up 55%, Seat up 20%, Suzuki up 22%, Fiat up a mammoth 126%, Acura up 26% at #19, Infiniti up 758% at #25, Land Rover up 63%, Jaguar up 104% and Bentley up 40%.

Previous month: Mexico September 2012: Chevrolet Aveo breaks record again

One year ago: Mexico October 2011: Nissan Versa up to 2nd place

Full October 2012 Top 10 models and Top 20 brands Ranking Tables below.

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Chevrolet Aveo

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Mexican new car sales enjoy their 31st consecutive month of year-on-year growth (since February 2010!) at +8% to 79,960 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 701,901 units, up a robust 11% on 2011. The Chevrolet Aveo leads the models ranking for the 10th month in a row and breaks its volume and share records once again in September at 6,534 sales and 8.2%. This is in fact the highest share reached by any model in Mexico since the Nissan Tsuru hit 9% in June 2010 and the biggest monthly volume for a single model in potentially 4 years.

VW Nuevo Jetta

The VW Clasico ranks #2 like in August, its third time in the Top 2 in the last 12 months, and sells 4,195 units for a 5.2% market share, its highest since last October. Its stays #3 year-to-date at 28,683 sales and 4.1%, down 36% on 2011. The Nissan Versa rounds up the podium at 3,419 units and 4.3% and is still #2 year-to-date with 32,059 sales and 4.6%, up 232% on 2011. Finally, the VW Nuevo Jetta lodges its strongest ever volume and share at 2,852 units and 3.6% at #5 while the Nissan March is back in the Top 10 at #9 and the Seat Ibiza shines at 1,282 sales.

Previous month: Mexico August 2012: Chevrolet Aveo hits highest ever share

One year ago: Mexico September 2011: Nissan Tsuru back to #1, Versa #3

Full September 2012 Top 10 Ranking Table below.

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Chevrolet Aveo

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The new car market in Mexico is up 10% year-on-year in August to 83,326 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 621,941 units, up a very solid 12% on 2011. Celebrating its 9th consecutive month atop the Mexican models ranking, the Chevrolet Aveo also hits its highest market share yet in the country at 7.3% thanks to 6,116 sales. It therefore reinforces its year-to-date domination to 37,596 units and 6%, up 69% on 2011. Up one spot on July to 2nd place with 4,136 sales and 5%, the VW Clasico hits its highest ranking since last November and its highest share since last October. It is now #3 year-to-date, passing the Nissan Tsuru.

The Nissan Versa is down one rank to #3 and 4.3% but stays #2 year-to-date at 28,640 units and 4.6%, up 359% on 2011. Below the Nissan Tsuru, the VW New Jetta is up one spot to #5, the Nissan Chasis Largo is up 2 to #6, the Nissan Tiida Sedan down 3 to #7 and the Honda CR-V up 3 to #8. Notice also the Nissan Sentra 2.0 up to #9 and the Chevrolet Sonic down 3 ranks to #12.

Previous month: Mexico July 2012: Chevrolet Sonic in Top 10

One year ago: Mexico August 2011: VW Clasico #1, Nissan Versa and March in Top 10

Full August 2012 Top 10 Ranking Table below.

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