Portugal March 2015: Nissan Qashqai and Opel Corsa push up.

The Nissan Qashqai is up to #2 in Portugal this month.

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Portuguese new car sales continue their recovery with sales up a splendid 42% year-on-year in March to 20,082 registrations, bringing the first quarter total to 46,229 units, up an equally reassuring 36% on 2014. Despite underperforming in March (+29%), Renault keeps the lead of the brands ranking by far at 12.1% share above Volkswagen (+57%), Peugeot (+42%) and Nissan doubling its sales year-on-year to 1,613 units and a shiny 8% market share. Notice also Fiat up 80% to #8, Ford up 87% to #10, Toyota up 81% to #11, Mitsubishi up 98% to #15 and Kia up 113% to #17. The Renault Clio remains the most popular nameplate in Portugal and the only one to sell more than 1,000 units this month at 1,065 and 5.3% share, but the Nissan Qashqai (789) and Opel Corsa (696) also shine up, followed by the Renault Megane (678) and Peugeot 208 (650).

Previous month: Portugal February 2015: Renault Clio reclaims pole position

One year ago: Portugal March 2014: Renault Mégane takes off to pole position

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