The Ford Ranger tops the New Zealand charts for the 5th straight year Discover over 45 years of New Zealand Historical Data here. 2019 brings an end to a run of five consecutive record years in New Zealand, with sales down -4.3% to 154.479 units, the lowest annual volume since…
The Kia Seltos lands with a bang in New Zealand. New vehicle sales in New Zealand skid down -3.4% year-on-year in November to 13.850 units, with passenger cars bearing the brunt of the fall at -15.1% to 3.036 and 21.9% share vs. 24.9% a year ago, light commercials also hit…
83% of Toyota Camrys sold in New Zealand in October are rentals. The New Zealand new vehicle market skids -10.1% year-on-year in October to 14.956 units, however the year-ago comparison set is particularly challenging as it was the largest monthly volume in history (16.639). The year-to-date tally is now down…
The Tesla Model 3 is #1 with New Zealand private buyers in September. New vehicle sales in New Zealand are back up for the first time in 5 months in September at +4.5% to 14.525 units, a new all-time high for the month eclipsing the previous record established in 2017 (14.485).…
The Toyota RAV4 (+172.1%) posts its 2nd NZ podium finish this year. The New Zealand new light vehicle market endures a fourth consecutive year-on-year decline in August at -4.4% to 12.607 units, leading to a year-to-date tally down -5.1% to 100.090. Passenger cars, down -14.2% to 2.796, and Light Commercials,…
Toyota Corolla sales surge 71.8% in New Zealand in July. New vehicle sales in New Zealand are down for the third straight month in July at -3.3% year-on-year to 11.897 units, leading to a year-to-date tally down -5.2% to 87.510. Passenger cars are down -2.1% in July to 2.689 and…
The Toyota Prado breaks into the New Zealand Top 10 in June. The New Zealand new vehicle market endures a second consecutive loss in June at -8% year-on-year to 13.952 units, meaning the year-to-date tally is now down -5.5% to 75.657. Passenger Cars (incl. SUV) drop -10% in June to…
The Mitsubishi Triton is one of 5 pickups in the May Top 6. New vehicle sales in New Zealand fall a painful -13.5% year-on-year in May to 12.259 units, leading to a year-to-date tally now down -4.9% to 61.715. In the detail, passenger cars/SUVs freefall -17.8% to 7.624 this month…
The new RAV4 (+390.7%) helps lift Toyota up 37.9% in April. The New Zealand new vehicle market is up 2.1% year-on-year in April to 10.640 units, thanks solely to commercial vehicles up 8% whereas passenger cars and SUVs drop 1.2%, meaning the year-to-date tally is now down just -2.5% at…
The Kia Sportage (+46.9%) is the best-selling passenger car in New Zealand this month. New vehicle sales in New Zealand skid down -5.4% to 13.271, leading to a Q1 tally down -3.7% to 38.855. Toyota (-29.9%) continues to freefall but holds onto the brands pole position at 12.8% above Ford…
The Triton (+37.2%) helps Mitsubishi up 22.9% in NZ. We at BSCB wish to express our most sincere condolences to the victims of the recent shooting in New Zealand. The New Zealand new vehicle market edges up 1.5% year-on-year in February to 11.699 registrations, meaning the year-to-date tally is now…
Discounts on the outgoing generation and demo sales of the new one (pictured) means the Triton outsells the Hilux in January. Signalling that the streak of 5 consecutive record years New Zealand has enjoyed may be coming to an end, January sales recede 6% to 13.938 units, with passenger cars…
The Ford Ranger is the best-selling vehicle in New Zealand for the 4th straight year. Consult 45 years of New Zealand Historical Data here. The New Zealand new vehicle market continues to gallop ahead, snapping a stunning 5th consecutive all-time record annual volume at 161.519 units, up 1% on the…
A strong rental push lifts the Hyundai Accent into the NZ Top 10 for the first time since BSCB started following this market monthly in 2011. New vehicle sales in New Zealand mark a pause in November at -1.6% to 14.359 registrations, with passenger cars (3.571) down 4.1%, SUVs (5.953)…
Deep discounts on the outgoing generation push Toyota RAV4 sales up 108% in October. * See the Top 70 All-brands and Top 30 models by clicking on the title * The New Zealand new vehicle market reaches a new all-time high monthly volume in October at 16.670 units, smashing the…