New Zealand July 2025: Suzuki Fronx lands at #5

The Suzuki Fronx lands directly at #5 for its first full month of sales.

New vehicle sales in New Zealand soar 23.8% year-on-year in July to 11,671 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 4% to 75,108. Passenger vehicles (cars and SUVs) are up 20.3% to 7,635 for the month and up 12.2% year-to-date to 52,221 while Commercial Vehicles surge 30.8% to 4,036 in July but down -10.8% so far this year to 22,887.

Toyota is up 43% to 21.5% share vs. 22.3% year-to-date, distancing Ford at +16.6% to 10.7%, identical to its 7 month-result. Mitsubishi (-3.6%) is in trouble and endures the only YoY loss in the Top 13. It however manages to stay in third place, a ranking it also holds year-to-date. Kia (+2.2%) only edges up, the new Tasman landing in market and accounting for 11% of the carmaker’s volume this month. The next four carmakers all outpace the market. BYD (+337.6%) is by far the most dynamic but drops two spots on a record-breaking June result. Nissan (+74.4%) also impresses as do Hyundai (+42.1%) and Suzuki (+29%). Below, MG (+77.1%) is back inside the Top 10 just as Chery gains 16 ranks on its inaugural month to #21 and just under 1% share.

In the models ranking, the Toyota Hilux (+47.4%) snaps its first monthly win in over two years: since June 2023. It however remains in third place year-to-date. For its part the Ford Ranger (+10.7%) is now #1 year-to-date, overtaking the Toyota RAV4 (+52.8%). The Nissan Navara (+168.4%) soars six spots on last month to #4, the nameplate’s highest ranking in New Zealand since February 2019 when it also finished at #4. The performance of the month is delivered by the new Suzuki Fronx landing directly in 4th place with 3% share for what is likely to be its first full month of sales in the country. The BYD Shark 6 is down three ranks to #9 and the Sealion 6 down 7 to #21.

Previous month: New Zealand June 2025: BYD up to #5, places Shark 6 at #6 and Sealion 6 at #14

One year ago: New Zealand July 2024: Market rallies back up 52.6%

Full July 2025 Top 75 All brands and Top 20 models below.