New Caledonia (France) November 2020: Ford (+41.7%) places Puma at #7, FAW Bestune X40 #5, sales down -15.7%

The Ford Puma breaks into the New Caledonian Top 10 in November.

New car sales in New Caledonia, a French overseas archipelago, sink -15.7% year-on-year in November to 530 units, leading to an almost immobile year-to-date tally at 7.090 (+0.1%). Brand leader Toyota (-14.3%) almost matches the market evolution and remains unassailable at 17% share. Ford (+41.7%) scores the largest gain in the Top 10 and repeats at #2, distancing Dacia (-21.1%), Citroen (-41.6%) and Peugeot (-58.3%). Nissan (+41.2%) and Kia (+13.6%) also deliver very strong results in the Top 10 with Renault (-3.1%) resisting. Chinese FAW rallies back up 13 spots on October to #11 while Changan (#17) and MG (#19) are both down one rank. Model-wise, the Toyota Hilux (+47.2%) dominates the charts above the Dacia Duster (+16%) and Citroen C3 (+71.4%) all in excellent shape. The FAW Bestune X40 is back up to 5th place overall, equalling its record ranking reached last September, while the Ford Puma breaks into the Top 10 for the first time at #7.

Previous month: New Caledonia October 2020: Changan Kaicene F70 in Top 10, CS35 Plus #20

Full November 2020 Top 35 All-brands and Top 20 models below.