Colombia August 2015: Mazda and Mercedes lodge double-digit gains

Mazda sales are up a whopping 45% year-on-year in Colombia.

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After seemingly stabilising in June (-3%) and July (-4%), the Colombian new car market is back to hell in August with sales down 15% to 23.222 units, pulling the year-to-date total down 7% to 185.531 deliveries. Chevrolet remains master in command despite sales down a harsh 31% on August 2014 to 5.096 and 21.9% share with Renault continuing to catch up at +1% to 4.210 units and 18.1%. Kia (-8%) rounds up the podium above Nissan (+3%), Ford (-7%) and Hyundai (-26%). In 7th position, Mazda posts a spectacular 45% year-on-year gain, the largest improvement in the entire market and only one of two manufacturers lodging double-digit gains this month with Mercedes (+21%).

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Full August 2015 Top 30 brands Ranking Table below.