Roewe RX5 wholesales are lifted up 21.6% by the new MAX model. Chinese wholesales (ex-factory shipments) drop for the 19th consecutve month in January at -18.4% to 1.932.700 units but unlike most articles you may have read on the subject, this is not (yet) because of the COVID-19 virus. The…
Mercedes is the most popular carmaker in Singapore in January. Lunar New Year falling in January this year means Singapore new car sales dive -39.1% year-on-year to just 5.029. We have a surprise brand leader: Mercedes (-4.3%) snapping its first win in exactly five year (since January 2015) at a…
The Kia Sportage is the most popular vehicle in North Macedonia in 2019. Discover over a decade of of Macedonian Historical Data here. Thanks to our Central European data partner CE Auto we can share with you today 2019 figures for North Macedonia. Inconsistencies with November 2019 data are explained by the…
The Kia Seltos breaks its NZ ranking record at #4 overall. The New Zealand new vehicle market slides down -6% year-on-year in January to 13.078 registrations, but SUV sales soar 7.8% to 6.522 and light commercials (mainly pickups) edge up 1.2% to 3.481. Passenger cars are indeed solely responsible for…
The VW Tiguan is up to a record 2nd place in January. New car sales in Slovenia dive -8.3% year-on-year in January to 6.215 registrations. Volkswagen (+17.6%) goes completely against the grain to return to the pole position it held over the FY2019 with a strong 18% share, distancing Renault…
A bright light in the dark: Toyota Group sales gain 10.1%. Image quattroruote According to preliminary figures published by ACEA, the European new car market sinks -7.4% year-on-year in January to 1.135.116 units, its lowest January level since 2016. This month's sales are paying the price for all the registrations…
The new model lifts Hyundai i10 sales up 70.8%. Unlike the majority of European Union markets this month, Greece is up year-on-year in January at +6.2% to 9.785 registrations. In pole position, Toyota (+28.4%) soars to 15.1% share, a lot better than the 11% it commanded over the FY2019 while…
The Suzuki Alto is the best-selling vehicle in Uruguay in January. New car sales in Uruguay edge up 0.3% year-on-year in January to 2.983 units. Renault (-10.9%) keeps the lead despite a steep drop, distancing Volkswagen (+31.5%), Suzuki (+7.4%) and Chevrolet (+15.1%) all in outstanding shape. Hyundai (+23.2%) also shines…
The new T-Cross helps Volkswagen outpace the European market at +1.7%. Discover 50 years of European Historical Data here. 19/02 update: Now with Top 55 brands, Top 415 models and Top 10 electrified models. According to data shared with you by our European partner JATO Dynamics, new car sales in…
The Tesla Model 3 is up to #3 in Europe, Dutch sales accounting for 54.5%. 19/02 update: Now with Top 55 brands and Top 345 models. 30/01 update: Now with Top 100 models. ACEA has December European sales up 21.4% to 1.261.742 and JATO Dynamics who takes into account two…
The new generation Chevrolet Onix hasn't reached Colombian shores yet. New vehicle sales in Colombia start the year on a high, up 15.4% in January to 18.427 units. Renault (+24.3%) easily outpaces the market to sign an 11th consecutive monthly win at 21.3% share, distancing its archenemy Chevrolet (+13.4%) at…
Brilliance sales shoot up 473.7% in Chile thanks to the new Konect SUV. The Chilean new vehicle market dives -12.1% year-on-year in January to 32.104 registrations. Chevrolet (-5.7%) limits its fall to half that of the market and cements its brand leadership with 10.1% share. It distances Kia (-18.5%) and…
The Toyota Land Cruiser 70 holds 23.3% of the PNG market in 2019. Discover 6 years of Papua New Guinea Historical Data here. The Papua New Guinea (PNG) new car market bounces back in 2019, up 9.8% to 5.346, however still far from the high of 8.305 registered in 2014. Toyota…
Toyota RAV4 sales are up 20.4% in Fiji in 2019. Discover 6 years of Fiji Historical Data here. Fiji is a South Pacific archipelago composed of 332 islands and more than 500 islets located about 2.000 km (1.300 mi) north of New Zealand. Almost 90% of the 926.276 inhabitants live in…
The Volvo XC40 hits its highest ever Swiss ranking at #5. The Swiss new car market drops -10.2% year-on-year in January to 18.788 units. 4x4 sales are down -4.9% to 10.155 for a much improved 54.1% share vs. 51% a year ago, while alternatively fuelled registrations shoot up 110.4% to…