The Renault 5 is up to a record 5th place in September. 17,702 new cars found a buyer in Denmark in September, a sturdy 13.7% year-on-year improvement. The year-to-date volume is now up 6.2% to 134,097. Volkswagen (+8.2%) trails the market but remains in the brands lead with 14.2% share,…
The Tesla Model Y is at its highest since September 2023. Finnish new car sales are up year-on-year for the third time in the past four months in September at +29.4% to 5,897. Keep in mind September 2024 was down -38.3% on the year prior. Year-to-date volumes remain in negative…
The Skoda Elroq is up to a record 2nd place in September. New car sales in Switzerland are stable in September at -0.6% year-on-year to 20,029 registrations. The year-to-date tally is now off -3.9% to 168,927. 4x4 sales drop faster than the market at -5.1% YoY to 10.132 and 50.6%…
First Top 50 finish in Germany for the BYD Seal U. 235,528 new cars hit German roads in September, a splendid 12.8% year-on-year lift. The year-to-date tally is now down just -0.3% to 2,110,348. The monthly market is slowly but surely getting back to pre-pandemic levels (244,622 sales in September…
The Yaris Cross (+130.9%) helps push Toyota to #1 brand in September. New car sales in the Netherlands edge up 4.4% year-on-year in September to 32,199 units, leading to a year-to-date tally off -2.9% to 269,953. Year to date, HEVs + PHEVs account for 48.8% of the market (131,616 sales),…
The Captur is the best-selling Renault in Czechia in September. It's a very solid month for new car sales in Czechia at +17.1% year-on-year to 21,370 units. The year-to-date volume is now up 6.1% to 182,437. Local behemoth Skoda (+14.5%) reaches its highest share since October 2024 at 38% vs.…
The VW Tera is up to #6 in Brazil in September. Stable sales in Brazil in September at -0.4% to 221,421, leading to a year-to-date volume up 3.5% to 1,807,581, the best result at this stage of the year since pre-pandemic 2019 (1,935,013). Fiat (-4.8%) falls year-on-year but remains dominant…
Dacia Duster sales are up 238.3% year-on-year in September. 10,381 passenger cars hit Hungarian roads in September, a stunning 14.4% year-on-year improvement. The year-to-date tally is up 7.7% to 95,946. Suzuki (+10.7%) keeps the passenger car brands lead, just, 24 units above Toyota (+9.5%). Leader a year ago, Skoda (-15.4%)…
The VW ID.Unyx is the best-selling vehicle in Ukraine in September. The Ukrainian new light vehicle market bounces back up 16% year-on-year in September to 6,452 registrations, however the year-to-date tally remains in negative territory at -6.3% to 52,679. Massive event atop the brands ranking: for the first time in…
When semi-trucks crash, it can lead to more serious injuries than an average fender-bender. The parties involved don’t just include the driver but also the businesses that employ them. This adds some additional steps to a truck accident case. The issue is not whether the driver is at fault, but…
The Suzuki Baleno ranks #2 in Chile in September. New light vehicle sales in Chile surge 23.7% year-on-year in September to 31,871 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 4.6% to 231,870. Toyota (+9.2%) remains at its traditional pole position in the brands charts but Suzuki (+50.7%) is catching up…
Volkswagen is the best-selling carmaker in Belgium for the third time in the past 5 months. The Belgian new car market is stable in September at -0.5% year-on-year to 31,519 units. The year-to-date tally remains in frank negative however at -9.2% to 323,868. This month Volkswagen (-1.2%) snaps the brands…
The Togg 10F has landed in its home charts. 110,302 new light vehicles hit Turkish roads in September, a 25.7% YoY surge. This is the first time the September volume crosses the 100,000 sales milestone, the previous best being 96,793 in 2023. The year-to-date tally is up 9.1% to a…
The Tesla Model 3 is the best-selling vehicle in Portugal in September. 17,001 new vehicles found a buyer in Portugal in September, a solid 12.9% year-on-year improvement. The year-to-date volume is now up 8.7% to 171,566. Peugeot (+6.8%) reclaims the top spot it holds year-to-date but trails the market. It…
The Dacia Bigster is up to #5 at home. New car sales in Romania bounce back up 38.9% year-on-year in September to 12,463 units, leading to a year-to-date tally off -5.8% to 108,771. Local behemoth Dacia (+93.7%) almost doubles its sales year-on-year to reach 33.1% share, its highest since last…