The Mini lineup breaks into the German Top 5 for the first time in November. German new car sales still haven't returned to normalcy after a stormy last few months connected to the new WLTP emissions standards put in place across the European Union on September 1. After spending summer under…
The Mahindra Alturas G4, aka Ssangyong Rexton, has landed in India. New car sales in India are back into negative for the 4th time in the past 5 months in November at 266.540 wholesales (-2.8%), but the year-to-date volume remains at record levels, up 5.7% to 3.141.188, the highest ever…
The CX-8 (+173%) helps Mazda up 37.2% at home in November. It's another very dynamic month for new car sales in Japan, up 8.6% year-on-year in November to 441.943 units, lifting the year-to-date volume up 0.9% to 4.884.542. Brand leader Toyota (+4.8%) trails the market slightly but posts a superior…
The Toyota RAV4 is now the best-selling SUV in Canada so far in 2018. New light vehicle sales in Canada endure a 9th straight month of year-on-year decline in November at -8.4% to 145.578 registrations in the longest negative streak this decade, pulling the year-to-date tally down 2% to 1.881.102.…
The Ram Pickup soars 42%, posting a 3rd all-time volume record in 4 months. Evergreen pickup and SUV sales have failed to compensate a worsening car sales crisis in the U.S. this month as November edges down 0.3% to 1.395.144 deliveries, this despite Black Friday sale on throughout the month,…
The Toyota Hilux is comfortably winning the "ute" battle in Australia. At -7.4% in November to 93.860 registrations, the Australian new vehicle market has now been in decline for 8 consecutive months, a negative streak unseen in 4 years: 8 straight declines were also observed between January and August 2014. As…
The Skoda Kodiaq is the first SUV to ever rank on the Czech monthly podium. New car sales in the Czech Republic endure a painful third consecutive month of double-digit decline in November at -15.9% to 19.283 units, the lowest November score since 2014 (16.365), pulling the year-to-date volume down…
The Polo soars 33%, helping Volkswagen recapture the #1 brand spot in November. It's another contained drop for new car sales in the UK in November at -3% year-on-year to 158.639 units, the lowest result for the month since 2013 (157.314) leading to a year-to-date tally down 6.9% to 2.223.058, the lowest…
Its facelift has been well received: the Lada Granta is #1 in Russia in November. After growing in the single-dgits in September (+6.2%) and October (+8.2%), new car sales in Russia return to double-digit growth in November and for the 17th time in the past 19 months at +10.1% to…
First ever month above 10% share for the Chevrolet Onix. The Brazilian new light vehicle market celebrates 19 consecutive months of year-on-year gains in November at +12.2% to 221.317 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 14.1% to 2.245.677 registrations. Chevrolet (+21%) remains by far the most popular carmaker in…
The Hyundai Grandeur puts an end to 8 straight wins by the Hyundai Santa Fe. Stable sales in South Korea in November: down just 0.2% to 162.249 units leading to a year-to-date volume up 1.4% to 1.652.470. Local carmakers drop 0.3% to 139.862 in November and 0.2% to 1.411.915 YTD…
The 12th generation is coming: a Toyota Corolla in runout mode takes the lead in November. Is the worst over? After imploding 75% in September and 76.6% in October, the Turkish new light vehicle market is down "just" 42.3% in November at 58.204 registrations, still a ghastly performance but an…
The Kwid helps Renault contain its fall to -31% in November. It's getting worse and worse for new vehicle sales in Argentina: -44.9% in November at 39.565 registrations after October down 36.5%, September down 33.6%, August down 22.8%, July down 14.4% and June down 9.4%. Year-to-date volumes are now down 9.9% at 767.871 units. Renault…
The Suzuki Vitara is up 62% to 2nd place overall in Croatia in November. According to data shared with us by our Croatian partner Promocija Plus, new car sales in the country edge up 1.5% to 3.549 registrations, meaning the year-to-date volume is now up 18.5% at 57.629 units. The -80%…
Peugeot is now assured to end 2018 as the #1 brand with French private buyers. The French new car market drops 4.7% year-on-year in November to 171.611 registrations, but the year-to-date volume is up 4.7% to 2.008.091 units. This is only the 6th time in French history that the 2…