The outgoing T-Roc benefits from promotions before the arrival of the new generation (pictured) New car sales in Germany stand at 207,229 in August, up 5% year-on-year. This is still a weak result given August 2024 was off -27.8% on the year prior. The year-to-date volume is down -1.7% to…
Daihatsu Move sales soar 145% YoY in August. The Japanese new vehicle market has now completely caught up on year-ago disruptions and endures a second straight month of YoY decline in August at -8.3% to 301,221 sales. The year-to-date tally remains in positive at +6.2% to 3,037,194. Toyota (-12.5%) falls…
First Australian Top 10 finish for Chery. 09/09 update: Now with Top 341 All models ranking. New light vehicle sales in Australia gain 2.9% year-on-year in August to 103,694 units. This is the 2nd best August volume ever below the 109,966 of August 2023. Due to a pushy first half…
The Explorer helps Ford surge +153.3% The Norwegian new car market sports a fantastic +25.2% YoY lift in August to 13,915 units, bringing the YTD tally up 25.67% to 98,996. BEV sales are up 28.6% to 13,482 and 96.9% share vs. 94.3% in August 2024 which was a record at…
Car sales figures don’t just tell us what’s parked in people’s driveways — they tell us how lifestyles, priorities, and even travel habits are shifting. In recent years, those numbers have revealed a strong appetite for larger, more comfortable vehicles, along with steady demand for premium brands. But what happens…
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The Toyota RAV4 is the best-selling vehicle in New Zealand in August. 11,739 new vehicles found a buyer in New Zealand in August, a splendid 17.7% year-on-year lift. This way, the YTD volume is up 5.8% to 86,814. Passenger Cars (Cars and SUVs) grow 19.8% to 8,090, light commercials are…
The Tesla Model Y is by far the best-selling vehicle in Turkiye in August. New light vehicle sales in Turkiye advance 12.8% year-on-year in August to 101,650 units. This is a new August record and the first time above the 100,000 unit mark. The year-to-date tally is up 7.2% to…
Mercedes is the #1 brand in Luxembourg in August. 2,941 new cars hit Luxembourg roads in August, a small 1.1% year-on-year lift, keeping in mind August 2024 was off -14.8% on the year prior. The year-to-date volume is now up an equally discreet 1.4% to 32,718. This month Mercedes (+0.5%)…
Kia Telluride sales are up 18.5% in August Estimates by J.D. Power and GlobalData, S&P Global Mobility and Cox Automotive have the U.S. new light vehicle market up between 1.3% and 4.4% in August. Part of the reason behind this lift is customers rushing to buy EVs before the federal…
Hyundai Kona sales are up 68.3% year-on-year in August. Note: This article only contains data for the brands reporting monthly. Local consultancy DesRosiers Automotive estimate the Canadian new light vehicle market to drop -2.9% year-on-year in August to 160,000 units. We remain well below the average of 180,000+ sales over…
The VW Polo is the most popular vehicle in Switzerland in August. The Swiss new car market edges up 1.3% year-on-year in August to 16,136 units, leading to a year-to-date volume off -4.3% to 148,898. 4x4 sales drop -2.7% to 7,836 and 48.6% share vs. 50.6% a year ago. Petrol…
The Dacia Logan is the best-selling vehicle in Romania in August. New car sales in Romania shoot up 51.7% year-on-year in August to 15,125 units, yet due to a very difficult H1 the year-to-date tally remains in negative territory at -9.6% to 96,308. The Top 5 manufacturers for the month…
Ask ten enthusiasts what makes a car feel “sporty,” and most will start with the car sound. The character of an exhaust—its bass thrum, the sharp bark at high rpm, the way it settles on the highway—shapes how fast a car feels as much as the spec sheet does. That…
There’s no doubt that Iceland is a top road trip destination. It’s very driveable, especially in the summer. You have the Ring Road, a road of about 1,330 km that circles the island nation, to help navigate the country. You have the diversity and serenity of the scenery to yourself…