First appearance of the Renault Mégane IV in French sales charts. Picture largus.fr * Now updated with the Top 48 All-brands and Top 310 All-models * The French new car market ends the year on a high with total registrations up 12% or 20.000 units year-on-year to 183.724, lifting the Full Year 2015…
The Trafic is one of four Renaults in the 2015 Top 6. Picture largus.fr * See the Top 15 best-selling brands and Top 100 models by clicking on the title * France is the largest Light Commercial Vehicle market in Europe, and remains so in 2015 with sales up 2%…
The Peugeot 208 outsells the Renault Clio to #1 in France this month. * UPDATED with the Top 50 All-brands and Top 312 All-models * After hitting its weakest November in 40 years last year, the French new car market rebounds by 11% in 2015 thanks to 150.339 registrations. This dynamic result doesn't resists…
The Renault Kadjar is up to #13 this month at home. * NOW UPDATED with the Top 50 All-brands and Top 323 All-models * French new car sales are up a very timid 0.6% year-on-year in October to 161.030 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 1.582.465 units, up 6% on 2014. The…
The Renault Kadjar leads its segment at home for the first time. * NOW UPDATED with the Top 50 All-brands and Top 330 All-models - see title * Good news coming from the French market: sales are up 9% year-on-year in September to 164.774 units, the best September score since 2011…
Citroen 2CV and Renault Captur in Cannes, France. Today I can share with you a Photo Report on the car landscape of the South of France, covering the French Riviera from Cannes to Monaco via Nice but also the hinterland with towns such as Grasse, Gourdon, Cipières, Gréolières, Coursegoules, Escragnolles…
The Renault Clio is back to pole position at home in France. * NOW UPDATED with the Top 309 All-models and Top 40 brands * Thanks to one additional selling day vs. August 2014, the French new car market is up 10% year-on-year this month to 92.052 registrations, lifting the year-to-date…
The Toyota Yaris is produced in France. * See the Top 10 best-selling brands and models by clicking on the title * Right in the middle of summer holidays, August is traditionally the slowest month of the year in France by far. The past three years went further though: August…
Catching up on French car news. Returning to France for a few weeks is the opportunity for me to experience "live" our growing collaboration with L'Automobile Magazine, the #1 car magazine in France. Thanks to Deputy Editor Alexandra Legendre, BSCB is regularly mentioned in the magazine, such as in the…
Freshly facelifted, the Peugeot 208 is the best-selling model in France this month. * NOW UPDATED with the Top 40 best-selling brands and Top 320 All-models * After gaining 15% in June, the French new car market returns to a much more modest growth in July at just +2% on what was…
Opel LCV sales are up 34% year-on-year in France so far this year. Full H1 2015 Top 12 LCV brands & Top 100 LCV models vs. Full H1 2014 figures here. The France 1st Half 2015 article has now been updated with LCV data. The French LCV market remains and by…
Fiat 500 * See the Top 10 best-selling models and brands by clicking on the title * The French new car market is up 7% year-on-year over the first week of July, and as is the tradition Peugeot (-2%) and Citroen (+11%) front-load their month whereas Renault at #4 (-17%)…
In one year, the Renault Captur halved the distance separating it from the #2 French spot. * See the Top 40 brands and Top 275 models by clicking on the title * * NOW UPDATED with the Top 12 LCV brands and Top 100 LCV models * Boosted by June sales…
The Renault Kadjar climbs to 15th place at home in June. * UPDATED with the Top 42 All-brands and Top 270 models * A breath of fresh air: that's what new car sales in France are in June, traditionally the largest month of the year, up 15% year-on-year to 225.850 registrations…
Demo sales drop the Renault Kadjar at #24 for its first appearance at home. * Now updated with the Top 40 best-selling brands and Top 270 models * The French new car market is down 4% year-on-year in May to 143.059 registrations, its lowest May score in 17 years since the 137.258…