Singapore September 2018: Honda leads, Mitsubishi shines

Mitsubishi sales are up 723% year-on-year in Singapore this month.

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New car sales in Singapore record their 3rd year-on-year gain in 2018 with September volumes up 4.5% to 6.177 units, but the year-to-date tally remains in frank negative at -9.2% to 60.769. Honda (+83%) surges to retain the brands pole position it holds YTD at 17.3% for the month vs. 19.6% so far in 2018, distancing Toyota (+8%) at 15.2% vs. 16.9% and Hyundai (+58%) very strong again at 10.9% vs. 8.3%. Mercedes and BMW are stable and round up the Top 5 ahead of Mitsubishi (+723%) posting the largest gain in the Top 15. Mazda (-60%), Kia (-41%) and Nissan (-36%) suffer while further down Skoda (+3900%), Alfa Romeo (+400%), Bentley (+400%), Rolls Royce (+400%), Bluecar (+227%) and Seat (+210%) all post spectacular gains.

Previous month: Singapore August 2018: Hyundai soars 137% in market down 23.1%

One year ago: Singapore September 2017: Hyundai and Kia defy market down 25.6%

Full September 2018 Top 40 All-brands ranking below.