Puerto Rico (USA) First Half 2019: Toyota (+13.9%), Hyundai (+22.5%) lift market up 3.7%

The Tacoma is one of Toyota’s best-sellers in Puerto Rico.

New car sales in Puerto Rico gain 3.7% year-on-year over the First Half of 2019 to 52.536 units. Brand leader Toyota (+13.9%) almost quadruples the market growth to hit 28.7% share, while #2 Hyundai (+22.5%) does even better to reach 14.5% of the market. FCA (+1.7%), Nissan (-5.2%) and Kia (-5.6%) on the other hand aren’t so lucky in the remainder of the Top 5. In fact, only Ford Motor (+6.9%) and Mercedes (+1.8%) manage an updticl in the Top 10, with Mitsubishi (-15%) hit the hardest. Among smaller brands, Jaguar (+114.3%), Bentley (+50%), Porsche (+22%) and Acura (+27.9%) stand out, whereas Fiat (-57.4%), Alfa Romeo (-43.3%), Audi (-35.6%) and Mazda (-34.2%) implode.

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