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Fiat 500C (Abarth 595C model shown)

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Big event this month in Slovenia: for the first time since June 2011, new car sales are up year-on-year at +8% to 4,702 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 17,470 units, down 7% on 2012. No surprise atop the models ranking: the podium is identical to last month and to the year-to-date ranking: the Renault Clio leads the way with 339 sales and 7.2% followed by the VW Golf at 204 units and 4.3% and the VW Polo with 159 sales and 3.4%.

The Skoda Octavia is up a very healthy 7 spots on March to #4 and the Citroen C4 is back up 23 to #9 but the most impressive progression in the Top 10 this month is delivered by the Fiat 500, up from outside the Top 50 last month directly to #7 with 121 sales and 2.6%, two-thirds of which are the convertible version which seems odd. Perhaps a one-off order from one of the rental companies in business in Slovenia in preparation for summer? Other noticeable movements include the Dacia Duster up 6 to #12, the Peugeot 3008 up 9 to #14, Ford B-Max up 13 to #17, Hyundai i30 up 19 to #19, Skoda Rapid at #28 and Skoda Superb at #33.

Previous month: Slovenia March 2013: Renault Clio improves further

One year ago: Slovenia April 2012: Clio and Megane lead, Kia Rio at best-ever #5

Full April 2013 Top 50 Ranking Table below.

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Renault Clio

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New car sales in Slovenia are down 12% year-on-year in March to 4,578 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 12,768 units, down 11% on 2012. The Renault Clio celebrates its 8th consecutive month in the top spot with 380 sales improving to 8.3% share. Like in February, it is followed by the VW Golf at 248 units and 5.4% with the VW Polo rounding the podium both in March and year-to-date. The Kia Cee’d is solid at #4 with 114 sales and 2.5%.

Excellent performances of the Peugeot 208 up 5 spots on last month to #6, the Kia Sportage up 3 to #7, Nissan Juke up 10 to #14, Dacia Duster up 32 to #18, BMW 3 Series up to #24 and the Peugeot 301 up 10 ranks to #37 with 39 units and 0.9% share.

Previous month: Slovenia February 2013: Renault Clio and VW Golf dominate

One year ago: Slovenia March 2012: VW Polo confirms 2nd spot, Kia Rio in Top 10

Full March 2013 Top 50 Ranking Table below.

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Renault Clio

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The new car market slows down its fall in Slovenia, down ‘only’ 8% year-on-year in February to 3,807 registrations, which brings the year-to-date total to 8,190 units, down 10% on 2012. The Top 2 models stay unchanged compared to last month: the Renault Clio dominates once again with 246 sales and 6.5% while the VW Golf improves its market share to a brilliant 6% thanks to 228 units sold. #2 over the Full Year 2012, the Renault Megane is up 2 spots on last month to climb back into the podium at #3 with 114 sales and 3%, only one unit above the Kia Cee’d stable at #4.

Another excellent month for the Skoda Fabia up one rank to #5, the Citroen C4 is up a massive 26 spots to #6 vs. #39 in 2012, the Kia Rio is up 11 to #8, Kia Sportage and Fiat 500L both stable at #10 and #16 respectively, the Peugeot 5008 is up 9 to #21 vs. #51 in 2012, the Ford B-Max drops 3 spots to #27, the Citroen DS3 is up 31 to #28, BMW X3 up 35 to #34, Seat Leon up to #47, the Peugeot 301 breaks into the Slovenian Top 50 for the first time at #48 and the Opel Mokka is up 28 ranks to #54.

Previous month: Slovenia January 2013: Fiat 500L and Dacia Lodgy inside Top 20

One year ago: Slovenia February 2012: Skoda Fabia and Citroen Berlingo shine

Full February 2013 Top 50 Ranking Table below.

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Fiat 500L

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Slovenian new car sales are down 13% year-on-year in January to 4,383 registrations. The Renault Clio continues to dominate with 301 sales and 6.9%, but is followed this time on the podium by two Volkswagens: the Golf is up one spot on December to #2 at 223 units and 5.1% and the Polo is up 5 to #3 with 176 sales and 4%. The Kia Cee’d excels, up 7 ranks to #4 at 128 units and 2.9%, as do the Skoda Fabia up 4 to #6 with 120 sales and 2.7% and the Kia Sportage up 7 to #9 at 80 units and 1.8% vs. #19 in FY2012.

But to my view the biggest event in Slovenia this month is the arrival within the Top 20 of the Fiat 500L, produced in neighbouring Serbia, up a gigantic 42 spots on December to #16 with 63 sales and 1.4% share. This makes Slovenia only the second country in the world after Italy where the 500L has managed to break into the Top 20 so far. Notice also the Dacia Lodgy up to a best-ever #18 at 61 units and 1.4%, the Ford B-Max up 23 ranks to #24, BMW X1 up to #31, Toyota Auris up to #38, the Citroen C-Elysee up to #39 for its first full month in market while its twin the Peugeot 301 ranks #65.

Previous post: Slovenia Full Year 2012: Renault Clio celebrates 15 years on top

Previous month:  Slovenia December 2012: Fiat Panda and Nissan Juke shoot up

One year ago: Slovenia January 2012: VW Golf and Kia Rio in great shape

Full January 2013 Top 50 Ranking Table below.

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Renault Clio Campus

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Difficult year for new car sales in Slovenia, down 17% to 48,648 registrations. The Renault Clio is one again the most popular model in the country and celebrates its 15th consecutive year in the Slovenian pole position (no interruption since 1998 based on my estimations) with 2,898 sales and 6% share (-24%), getting a kick up to 8.4% in December thanks to the arrival of the 4th generation of the model. However in 2012 most Clio sales should still be delivered by the 2nd generation ‘Clio Campus’ produced locally.

Kia Rio

The Slovenian new car market is incredibly stable, with the entire Top 4 best-sellers unchanged since 2012: at #2, the Renault Megane is down 24% to 2,019 units and 4.2%, followed by the VW Polo down 26% to 1,707 sales and 3.5% and the VW Golf down 21% to 1,444 units and 3%. The Skoda Octavia is up 2 spots to #5, the Renault Scenic up 9 to #7, the Peugeot 308 up 6 to #9 and the Skoda Fabia up 2 to #10, Exceptional first full year of sales for the new gen Kia Rio, up 57 ranks and 281% to #11 with 919 sales.

The Peugeot 208 is the best-selling all-new model in 2012, landing directly at #16 and 707 units. The Kia Sportage is up 30% and 14 ranks to #19, the Fiat Panda 65% and 31 to #20, the Renault Twingo up 12 spots to #24 and the VW Up! arrives directly at #28.

Previous post: Slovenia December 2012: Fiat Panda and Nissan Juke shoot up

Previous year: Slovenia Full Year 2011: Renault Clio leads for 14th consecutive year

Full Year 2012 Top 75 Ranking Table below.

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Nissan Juke

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No sign of improvement for new car sales in Slovenia: down 24% year-on-year in December to 2,489 registrations, bringing the Full Year 2012 total to 48,648 sales, down 17% on 2011. The Renault Clio hits its highest market share in 2012 this month thanks to all 3 generations now being included in its sales total at 208 units and 8.4%, with the entire podium unchanged on November: the Renault Megane is #2 at 4.2% and the VW Golf #3 at 3.5%. Exceptional performances of the Fiat Panda, up 6 spots to #4 with 83 sales and 3.3%, and the Nissan Juke up 24 ranks to #5 and 81 units and 3.3% also. Both models reach their highest ever ranking in the country this month, and the Panda is at its highest outside Italy.

Other great performers this month in Slovenia include the Dacia Sandero up 33 ranks to #9, Toyota Yaris up 15 to #13, the Dacia Duster solid at #17 vs. #38 in the Full Year, the Skoda Rapid up to #33 for its first full month of sales in the country and the Fiat 500L up 28 spots to #58. Notice also the Ford B-Max down 14 to #44, Opel Mokka down 11 to #57 and the Peugeot 301 down 14 to #64.

Full Year post: Slovenia Full Year 2012: Renault Clio celebrates 15 years on top

Previous month: Slovenia November 2012: Opel Mokka & Peugeot 301 deliver world-best performances

One year ago: Slovenia December 2011: New Kia Rio and Chevrolet Aveo in Top 10

Full December 2012 Top 60 Ranking Table below.

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Opel Mokka

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New car sales in Slovenia are down 12% year-on-year in November to 3,714 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 46,159 units, down 16% on 2011. The Renault Clio is in pole position for the 4th month in a row and the 9th time so far in 2012 thanks to 261 sales and 7%, its highest share in the country since last May. The Renault Megane is back up 4 spots on October to its traditional 2nd spot at 187 units and 5%, followed by the VW Golf up 3 to #3 and the Skoda Octavia back up 16 to #4. The Renault Scenic continues its on-off performance in Slovenia this year, back up to #5 this month with an excellent 112 sales and 3%.

Peugeot 301

Further down, notice the Kia Sportage brilliantly holding itself within the Top 10 at #8, the Chevrolet Cruze up 15 to #16, the Citroen DS3 up 37 to #17, the Dacia Duster up 11 to #17 and the Peugeot 508 up 13 to #24. But the interesting feature in this month’s Slovenian new car market is the great performance of a few recent launches: the Ford B-Max is up 21 ranks to #30 with 1% market share, the Opel Mokka is up 28 to #46 at 0.8% and the Peugeot 301 lands directly at #50 with 25 sales and 0.7%…

There is now also a Top 30 All-brands ranking available for Slovenia, with Renault leading the way at 667 sales and 18.1% ahead of Volkswagen with 504 sales and 13.6% and Peugeot up 55% year-on-year to 320 units and 8.6%. Notice also Skoda up 15% to #5, Kia up 8% to #6, BMW up 33% to #14, Dacia up 71% to #15 and Toyota up 4% to #16

Previous month: Slovenia October 2012: Peugeot 208 on podium

One year ago: Slovenia November 2011: Chevrolet Aveo and Kia Rio in great shape

Full November 2012 Top 50 models and Top 30 brands Ranking Table below.

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Peugeot 208

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The Slovenian new car market suffers once again in October at -18% year-on-year to 3,738 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 42,445 units, down 17% on 2011. For the third consecutive month and the 8th time this year, the Renault Clio is in the lead with 245 sales and 6.6% share, followed this time by the VW Polo at 184 units and 4.9%. Both models are largely above their 2012 year-to-date levels of 5.7% and 3.7% respectively. The Renault Megane, still #2 year-to-date at 1,728 sales and 4.1%, is down to #9 this month.

The big event on the Slovenian models ranking podium is the arrival for the first time of the Peugeot 208 thanks to 155 sales and 4.1%, up 4 spots and 80% on September and behaving similarly to neighbouring Croatia where it ranks #1 this month. Other great performers include the Skoda Fabia up 26 ranks to #4, the Fiat Panda up 24 to #5, Kia Sportage up 21 to #7, Ford Fiesta up 10 to #8, Peugeot 3008 up 18 to #16, Dacia Duster up 40 to #29, Peugeot 5008 up 27 to #30 and the Skoda Citigo up 31 to #33. Notice also the Ford B-Max landing at #51 with 22 sales for its first month of presence in Slovenia.

Previous month: Slovenia September 2012: Renault Clio and Scenic on top

One year ago: Slovenia October 2011: Renault Clio leads, Fiat Punto up to #5

Full October 2012 Top 50 Ranking Table below.

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Renault Scenic. Picture by L’Argus, all rights reserved.

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New car sales in Slovenia are looking worse by the minute, with September down 29% year-on-year to just 3,203 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 38,707 units, down 17% on 2011. The Renault Clio is in pole position for the 2nd month in a row and the 7th time this year with 141 sales and 4.4% which is however way lower than its 2012 year-to-date level at 5.6%. #1 in July but #33 in August, the Renault Scenic is back up to 2nd place this month at 114 units and 3.6%, and is now #9 year-to-date. Very solid showing of the Skoda Octavia at #3 and 3.3%.

Citroen DS3

A few other models shine in the Top 10: the Peugeot 308 is up 4 spots to #5 and 3%, the Peugeot 208 stays #7 at a record 2.7% share, the Chevrolet Aveo is up top #8 vs. #16 year-to-date and the Hyundai i30 is up 12 ranks to #9. Notice also the Fiat Punto Evo up a massive 37 spots to #11, the Skoda Roomster up from pretty much nowhere to #16, the Toyota Yaris up 14 to #20, the Hyundai i40 up 34 to #24 and the Citroen DS3 up from outside the Top 75 to #31. Finally the Dacia Lodgy lands directly at #40 with 25 sales for its very first month.

Previous month: Slovenia August 2012: Renault Clio back to #1, Peugeot 208 #7

One year ago: Slovenia September 2011: Renault Clio back to #1, Kia Rio shines

Full September 2012 Top 50 Ranking Table below.

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The 4th generation (on sale later this year) should help the Clio nameplate stay #1 in Slovenia

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It looks like the Slovenian new car market is taking the direction of other Southern European markets like Greece, Spain and Portugal, with sales down an abysmal 26% year-on-year in August to just 3,072 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 35,504, down 15% on 2011. Away from the top since May, the Renault Clio reclaims its traditional leadership this month thanks to 164 sales for a 5.3% share. It therefore reinforces its 2012 year-to-date pole position at 2,043 units and 5.8%.

Kia Cee’d

Volkswagen lodges an excellent month in Slovenia and places the Polo at #2 with 116 sales and 3.8% (#3 year-to-date) and the Golf at #3 with 102 units and 3.3% (#4 year-to-date), while the Renault Megane is down two spots to #4 and 2.9% but stays #2 year-to-date at 4.4%. Exceptional performance of the Kia Cee’d up a further 3 ranks to #5 with 89 sales and 2.9% vs. #13 and 1.8% year-to-date. The Peugeot 208 continues to gear up, now ranking #7 at 76 units and 2.5%.

Skoda Yeti

Notice also the Chevrolet Aveo up 11 spots to #10, the Skoda Yeti stable at an outstanding 12th place vs. #40 year-to-date, the Nissan Juke up 17 ranks to #14, the Fiat Panda up 7 to #15, the Citroen C4 Picasso up 23 to #16, the VW Up! up 6 to #20, the Ford C-Max up 12 to #22, the Mercedes B-Class up 26 to #24, the Mazda CX-5 breaking into the Slovenian Top 50 for the first time at #46 and the BMW X5 landing at #50. The Renault Scenic, #1 for the first time in the country last month, is down to #33.

Previous month: Slovenia July 2012: Renault Scenic in pole position for the first time

One year ago: Slovenia August 2011: Renault Megane and Scenic shine

Full August 2012 Top 50 Ranking Table below.

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