Toyota RAV4
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New car sales in Taiwan are up a timid 1% year-on-year in April to 28,844 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 119,131 units, down 4% on 2012. After an unusually weak month of March, the Toyota Corolla is back to its traditional heights this month at 2,836 units and 9.8%, while the Toyota RAV4 continues to impress: it ranks #2 for the second month in a row with 1,480 sales and 5.1% and is now #4 year-to-date. The Nissan Livina is up 2 spots to climb inside the podium at #3 with 1,458 units and 5.1% also.
The Toyota Wish remains solid at #4 with 1,404 sales and 4.9% and is still #2 year-to-date. Notice also the Ford Focus holding itself within the Taiwanese Top 10 at #10, the Hyundai ix35 up 9 spots on March to #14 and the Mercedes C-Class stable at #15.
Previous month: Taiwan March 2013: Toyota RAV4 threatens Corolla
One year ago: Taiwan April 2012: Toyota Camry and Innova shine
Full April 2013 Top 50 Ranking Table below.
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Toyota RAV4
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New car sales in Taiwan are down a worrying 17% year-on-year in March to 27,472 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 90,287 units, down 6% on 2012. If the Toyota Corolla stays on top this month with 1,526 sales and 5.6% share (vs. 9.3% year-to-date), it’s only by the skin of its teeth: the new generation RAV4 continues to progress and is up one further spot on February to land at #2 with 1,485 units and 5.4%. The Nissan Tiida is not far either in third position with 1,426 sales and 5.2%. Notice also the Ford Focus up to #8 with 3.3%, the Mercedes C-Class up to #15 and the Mercedes A-Class up to #27.
Previous month: Taiwan February 2013: Toyota Wish and RAV4 shine
One year ago: Taiwan March 2012: New gen Toyota Camry up to #2
Full March 2013 Top 50 Ranking Table below.
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2013 Toyota RAV4
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Traditionally weaker due to Lunar New Year celebrations, February new car sales in Taiwan are down 8% year-on-year to 20,816 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 62,815 or… 5 units above the 2012 tally at the same stage! Talk about a stable market… The Toyota Corolla is as strong as ever, if not stronger, grabbing a huge 12.8% market share thanks to 2,580 sales. Two additional Toyota models lodge an outstanding month: the Wish is up to #2 for the first time since last August at 1,192 units and 5.9% and the RAV4, boosted by the new generation, is up a further 3 spots to land on the third step of the podium with 1,033 sales and 5.1%, meaning it is now #5 year-to-date.
The Honda CR-V is down 3 ranks to #8 but still #6 year-to-date vs. #10 in 2012, the Ford Focus improves to 2.8% market share but drops 2 ranks to #10, the Nissan Bluebird Sylphy is up 27 spots to #13, the Lexus RX up 17 to #16, Lexus ES up 18 to #17, BMW X3 up to #26 and Mercedes B-Class up to #33.
Previous month: Taiwan January 2013: First exploits of the new gen Toyota RAV4
One year ago: Taiwan February 2013: Toyota Innova up to #5
Full February 2013 Top 50 models Ranking Table below.
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2013 Toyota RAV4
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The Taiwanese new car market is up 4% year-on-year in January to 42,599 registrations. No surprise in pole position, the Toyota Corolla is extremely stable around 10% at 4,315 units and 10.1% this month. Now that the new generation has finally hit Taiwanese shores, the Nissan Tiida is back up 5 spots on December to #2 with 2,268 sales and 5.3%, while the Toyota Wish rounds up the podium with a robust 2,144 units and 5%.
Nissan Tiida
It’s another outstanding month for the Honda CR-V, down one rank on last month to #5 but further improving its market share to 4.2% thanks to 1,779 sales. But the hero of the month is the new generation Toyota RAV4, already in sale in the country and taking the nameplate from a bleak 6 sales in December to 1,754 units and 4.1% this month. Notice also the Ford Focus up 3 spots to #8.
Luxgen 5 Sedan
Local manufacturer Luxgen has an outstanding month, grabbing almost 4% of its home market and seeing all 3 models in its range frankly improving on December: the 7 SUV is up 15 ranks to #19 with 650 sales and 1.5%, the 5 Sedan is up 12 to #27 at 483 units and 1.1% and the 7 MPV up 10 to #28 with 479 sales and 1.1% also.
Previous post: Taiwan Full Year 2012: Toyota Corolla and Camry on top
Previous month: Taiwan December 2012: Toyota Yaris and Honda CR-V impress
One year ago: Taiwan January 2012: Corolla leads, Nissan March in Top 10
Full January 2013 Top 50 models and Top 6 brands Ranking Tables below.
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Toyota Camry
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New car sales in Taiwan are down 3% year-on-year in 2012 to 365,871 registrations, and the most popular model in the country is not a surprise: the Toyota Corolla is in the driving seat for the 7th consecutive time at least with 36,342 sales and just under 10% market share, behaving exactly like the market at -3% year-on-year. The best performer this year is the Toyota Camry, boosted by the new generation of the model and up 4 spots and 23% on 2011 to #2 at 17,064 units and 4.7%. It never threatened the Corolla for the top spot though. Down one rank on 2011, the Nissan Tiida rounds up the Taiwanese podium with 15,477 sales and 4.2%, down 15%.
CMC Mitsubishi Veryca
The next 3 models all drop one spot on last year as well: the Toyota Wish is #4 (-9%) followed by the Nissan Livina (-12%) and Toyota Yaris (-17%) while the Mitsubishi Veryca is up two ranks to #7 (-9%), ahead of the Toyota Vios (-19%). Two models make a brilliant first appearance in the year-end Top 10: the Toyota Innova is up 195% and 21 spots to #9 at 9,427 units and the Honda CR-V is up 15% and 15 ranks to #10 with 8,562 sales. Notice also the Mitsubishi Delica up 106% to #14, the Hyundai Elantra up to #16, Mazda5 up to #18 and Nissan March up to #23.
Previous month: Taiwan December 2012: Toyota Yaris and Honda CR-V impress
Previous year: Taiwan Full Year 2011: Toyota Corolla #1, Toyota Wish & Nissan Livina up
Full Year 2012 Top 30 models and Top 6 brands Ranking Tables below.
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Honda CR-V
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The Taiwanese new car market is up 12% year-on-year in December to 34,508 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 365,871 units, down 3% on 2011. The Toyota Corolla is still unbeatable: it ranks #1 for the 19th consecutive month in Taiwan with 3,589 sales and 10.4% share and logically finishes the year in pole position at 36,342 units and 9.9%. For the first time since last August and the 5th time this year, Toyota monopolises the Taiwanese models podium this month with the Yaris up 6 spots on November to #2 and the Wish up 3 to #3 .
The new generation Honda CR-V is a definite hit with Taiwanese consumers: it ranks #4 like last month thanks to 1,312 sales and 3.8% and finishes the year at #10. Other great performers this month include the Toyota Vios up 5 ranks to #6, the Honda Civic up 6 to #10, Honda Fit up 10 to #12, Ford Escape up 4 to #18 and the Lexus RX also up 4 to #15.
Full Year post: Taiwan Full Year 2012: Toyota Corolla and Camry on top
Previous month: Taiwan November 2012: Honda CR-V improves further to #4
One year ago: Taiwan Full Year 2011: Toyota Corolla #1, Toyota Wish and Nissan Livina up
Full December 2012 Top 50 models and Top 6 brands Ranking Tables below.
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Honda CR-V
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New car sales in Taiwan are down 11% year-on-year in November to 28,726 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 331,363 units, down 5% on 2011. No surprise atop the models ranking: the Toyota Corolla is #1 for the 18th consecutive time with 2,907 sales and 10.1% share, while the Nissan Tiida manages to keep its 2nd spot for the 4th time in the last 6 months at 1,298 units and 4.5%. It is however still #3 year-to-date below the Toyota Camry, #3 this month.
The best performer in Taiwan in November is the Honda CR-V, up one further spot on October to rank #4 with 1,202 sales and 4.2% vs. #11 and 2.2% year-to-date. The new generation of the model has certainly been very well received in the country. The Toyota RAV4 is up 6 ranks to #5 at 1,201 units vs. #8 and 2.6% YTD, potentially due to runout prices before the arrival of the 2013 model, the Hyundai Elantra is up to #12, the Luxgen5 Sedan down 25 spots on last month to a disappointing #35 and the Toyota Prius C breaks into the Taiwanese Top 50 at #44.
There is now also a Top 6 brands ranking available for Taiwan, showing Toyota ultra-dominant at 34.5% share in November, ahead of Mitsubishi at 10.8%, Nissan at 9.8%, Ford at 7.3% and Honda at 5.6%.
Previous month: Taiwan October 2012: Luxgen5 Sedan lands at #10
One year ago: Taiwan November 2011: Toyota Corolla and Lexus CT shine
Full November 2012 Top 50 models and Top 6 brands Ranking Tables below.
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Luxgen5 Sedan
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The Taiwanese new car market is down 10% year-on-year in October to 28,092 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 302,637 units, down 4% on 2011. The Toyota Corolla tops the models ranking for the 17th month in a row with 2,503 sales and 8.9% while the Nissan Tiida ranks #2 for the third time in the last 5 months at 1,226 units and 4.4%, just above the Toyota Camry with 1,185 sales and the Toyota Yaris at 1,174 units, both models grabbing a 4.2% share.
Honda CR-V
With the new generation of the model now in Taiwanese dealerships, the Honda CR-V is up to a fantastic 5th place thanks to 1,137 sales and 4%, but the big event this month is the arrival of the local Luxgen5 Sedan directly in 10th position with 730 units and 2.6%. Luxgen’s other two models are the Luxgen7 SUV, #25 year-to-date in 2012, #12 over the Full Year 2011 and with a personal best of #5 in October 2010, and the Luxgen7 MPV, #20 in 2010 and #23 in 2011.
Previous month: Taiwan September 2012: Nissan Tiida up to #2
One year ago: Taiwan October 2012: Toyota Camry excels
Full October 2012 Top 30 Ranking Table below.
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The new gen Nissan Tiida has been on sale since 2011 in China but not in Taiwan yet.
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Taiwanese new car sales are down 33% year-on-year to 21,984 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 274,545 units, down 3% on 2011. The Toyota Corolla unsurprisingly takes the lead of the models ranking albeit with a weaker market share at 7.6% and 1,661 sales. Potentially in runout mode, the Nissan Tiida is up to #2 for the second time in the last 4 months with a strong 5.7% share and 1,256 units, followed by the Nissan Livina at 849 sales and 3.9% and the Toyota Camry with 790 units and 3.6%.
Below the Mitsubishi Veryca and the Toyota Yaris, the Toyota Wish drops 5 spots to #7 while the Hyundai Elantra and Honda Civic both break into the Taiwanese Top 10 for the very first time for these generations, at #9 with 505 sales and 2.3% and #10 with 431 and 2% respectively. Other great performers this month include the Ford Escape at #13, the BMW 5 Series up 11 ranks to #14 and the VW Golf up 17 to #15. Notice also the local Luxgen 7 SUV back in the Top 25 for the first time since last March at #21.
Previous month: Taiwan August 2012: Toyota Wish #2, Lexus RX up to #13
One year ago: Taiwan September 2011: Toyota loved anew
Full September 2012 Top 25 Ranking Table below.
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Lexus RX
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The Taiwanese new car market is up a healthy 12% year-on-year in August to 25,823 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 252,561 units. The Toyota Corolla is in pole position for the 15th time in a row with 2,314 sales and 9%, followed by the Toyota Wish up one spot to #2 at 1,232 units and 4.8% and the Toyota Camry down one to #3 at 1,107 sales and 4.3%. The Nissan Livina is #4 and Nissan Tiida #5, both at 4% market share.
Toyota Wish
Excellent showings for the Mitsubishi Veryca up 5 ranks to #7, the Toyota Innova up 7 to #8 and the Mitsubishi Delica up 8 to #11, but the most impressive performance by far in Taiwan in August is delivered by the Lexus RX, up 13 spots and doubling its market share compared to July to #13 with 507 units and 2%.
Previous month: Taiwan July 2012: Toyota Corolla at 12%, 4 Toyotas in Top 4
One year ago: Taiwan August 2011: Nissan Livina up to #2 for the first time
Full August 2012 Top 25 Ranking Table below.
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