Singapore August 2019: Opel (+427.3%), Toyota (+25.7%) defy market down -14.2%

Opel sales surge 427.3% year-on-year in Singapore to #15.

New car sales in Singapore continue on their seesaw year: after freefalling -41.1% in June and surging +32.5% in July, the market is back in stark negative in August at -14.2% to 5.099 registrations, leading to a year-to-date volume down -5% to 51.867. Honda (-10.8%) remains the best-selling brand in market but Toyota (+25.7%) is catching up and ends the month just 23 sales below at 18.4% share vs. 18.9%. Mercedes (-6.2%), BMW (+4.9%) and Hyundai (-42.4%) complete the Top 5. Kia (+18.7%) is the only additional brand in positive in the Top 13 where Subaru (-63.8%), Nissan (-63.5%), Mitsubishi (-44.5%) and Hyundai (-42.4%) implode. Below, Opel (+427.3%), Suzuki (+175%), Bluecar (+47.2%) and Skoda (+39.3%) stand out with spectacular progressions.

Previous month: Singapore July 2019: Honda (+115.9%), Toyota (+88%) drive market up 32.5%

One year ago: Singapore August 2018: Hyundai soars 137% in market down 23.1%

Full August 2019 Top 40 All-brands ranking below.