The Toyota RAV4 hits a record 12% share in New Zealand in November. 15,621 new cars found a buyer in New Zealand in November, a 7.6% year-on-year improvement. However the year-to-date tally is still down by a large margin at -14.9% to 118,713. Toyota (+13.2%) almost doubles the market growth…
The Toyota RAV4 is the best-selling vehicle in New Zealand in October. New vehicle sales in New Zealand drop -2.7% year-on-year in October to 12,572, leading to a year-to-date volume off -14.7% to 106,384. Passenger cars sink -39.4% to 1,508 units whereas SUVs climb 6% to 7,986 and light commercials…
The Toyota Yaris Cross is up to a record 4th place in September. New vehicle sales in New Zealand gain a sturdy 8.7% year-on-year in September to 11,777, yet September 2023 was off -26.5% on the year prior so we remain at low historical levels. The year-to-date volume remains in…
VW Amarok The New Zealand new vehicle market edges up 2.1% year-on-year in August to 9,990 sales. This is to be compared with 14,662 in August 2022. The year-to-date tally is off a daunting -18.7% to 82,067. In August, Passenger Cars are up 6.6% to 1,412, SUVs down -5.4% to…
The Kia Seltos hits its highest ranking since October 2020. The New Zealand new vehicle market rallies back up 52.6% year-on-year in July to 9,430 units, as July 2023 was hit by new Clean Car Discount policy changes that pushed buyers to forward their purchase to June. This month's result…
The Mitsubishi ASX is down just -3.1% year-on-year in June. Only 9,423 new vehicles hit New Zealand roads in June, a distressing -63.1% year-on-year implosion. Although this is a very low level in normal times (well below the 12,016 units in June 2022), June 2023 as an extremely high comparison…
The Ford Ranger holds 10.5% of the New Zealand market in May. New Zealand new vehicle sales drop a harsh -23.6% year-on-year in May to just 10,186 units, leading the year-to-date tally down -13.3% to 53,271. Passenger cars implode -40.3% to 1,175 and 11.5% share, SUVs are off -31.6% to…
The Toyota RAV4 is the best-selling model in New Zealand in April. New vehicle sales in New Zealand retrograde -8.9% year-on-year in April to 9,238 units, the lowest volume since the pandemic. We are 30% below the 13,118 figure of April 2021. The year-to-date tally is down -10.4% to 43,101.…
Mitsubishi Triton sales are back up 124% year-on-year in March. In March New Zealand new vehicle sales sink -27.3% year-on-year to 11,616 units. This is a particularly poor result given March 2023 was already down -24% on the year prior. The Q1 volume is off -10.7% to 33,878. Passenger Cars…
GWM ranks #11 brand in New Zealand in February. Like in January, new vehicle sales in New Zealand edge up 1.5% to reach 9,663 units. This is a poor result given February 2023 was down -24% on the year prior. The year-to-date tally is also up 1.5% To 22,295. Passenger…
The Ford Ranger holds 11.6% of the New Zealand market in January, a record. It's good news for the New Zealand new vehicle market in January with sales edging up 1.5% year-on-year to 12,649. Passenger Cars sink -33.5% to 1,362, SUVs drop -6.2% to 6,728 but LCVs jump 40.3% to…
The MG 4 was #1 overall in December. Discover 50 years of New Zealand Historical Info here. The New Zealand new vehicle market skids -9.6% year-on-year in 2023 to 149,005 units. This year, sales have been disrupted by Clean Car policy changes with customers rushing to register vehicles to avoid…
The Toyota RAV4 is the best-selling vehicle in New Zealand in November. The New Zealand new vehicle market continues to drift in November at -6.9% year-on-year to 14,520 units, meaning the year-to-date tally is now off -8.9% to 139,257. A very rare feat, Passenger Cars actually surge 19.6% year-on-year to…
The Toyota Corolla Cross is up to a record 5th place this month. New vehicle sales in New Zealand are weak again in October with a -11.9% slump to 12,944 units. This is the result of uncertainty about the Clean Car Discount and shipping congestion. The year-to-date volume is now down -9.2%…
The MG 4 is an instant blockbuster in New Zealand. The New Zealand new vehicle market continues to suffer from the aftermath of customers rushing to purchase their vehicle before the new Clean Car Discount policy changes took effect at the start of July, therefore avoiding additional fees. Sales are off -26.5%…