The Suzuki Vitara is an instant blockbuster in Norway. * See the Top 35 All-brands and Top 100 models by clicking on the title * The Norwegian new car market is up a solid 10% year-on-year in August to 12.604 registrations, lifting the year-to-date total to 99.390 units, up 4%…
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…
Jeep hit an all-time record monthly volume in August. * See the Top 279 models, Top 20 groups and Top 40 brands by clicking on the title * Even though U.S. sales fell into negative territory for the first time in 19 months in August at -0.6% to 1.577.179 units,…
The BMW 2 Series Active Tourer shoots up to #36 in Italy in August. * NOW UPDATED with actuals for the Top 160 models and Top 45 brands * Traditionally the slowest month of the year by far, August sees the Italian new car market uo 10.5% year-on-year to a still…
The Toyota Sienta is up to #2 this month. * See the Top 30 best-selling regular, kei cars & Top 55 All-brands by clicking on the title * This August update was created in collaboration with Stephen Bloom. The Japanese market is finally beginning to show some signs of recovering from…
First Top 10 ranking for the Ford Kuga in the UK. * See the Top 10 best-selling models and Top 40 brands by clicking on the title * 42nd consecutive month of year-on-year gains for the UK new market at +10% in August to 79.060 registrations, lifting the year-to-date total to…
The VW Golf is the most popular vehicle in Sweden in August. * See the Top 40 brands and Top 75 models by clicking on the title * Sweden celebrates 20 consecutive months of year-on-year gains at +11% to 26.877 registrations in August, the second best August score ever recorded…
Toyota Avensis sales are up 129% in Finland thanks to the new model. * See the Top 30 best-selling models and brands by clicking on the title * An excellent month for the Finnish new car market: up 12% year-on-year in August to 8.338 registrations, however the year-to-date total is…
2015 Opel Astra * See the Top 45 All-brands and Top 275 All-models by clicking on the title * The Spanish new car market celebrates two full years (24 consecutive months) of year-on-year gains in August at +24% to 56.508 registrations, lifting the year-to-date total up 23% to 718.629 units.…
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…
VW Up * See the Top 230 All-models ranking by clicking on the title! * Always a little bit of delay for Slovakia data, with August now available. 5,668 new cars found a buyer this month, with Skoda once again monopolising the podium with the Fabia (5.3%), Octavia (4.9%) and…
The Nissan Patrol is the best-selling non-Toyota in all 4 nations covered in this report. * See the Top 50-200 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Thanks Ldman * Now that Gulf Cooperation Council data is available for August, I will share with you the highlights in each country…
Toyota Prado * See the Top 200 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Thanks Ldman * New car saes in the United Arab Emirates are up 7% year-on-year in August to 33,227 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 266,257 units, up 12% on 2013. Down to 5th position in…
The Chevrolet Tahoe ranks #9 year-to-date in Saudi Arabia, a world best. * See the Top 150 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Thanks Ldman * After a one month-hiatus, we return to the Middle East on BSCB with sales data for all the Gulf region, starting with Saudi…
European sales of low-cost manufacturer Dacia are up 31% so far in 2014. * See the Top 60 brands and Top 340 models rankings by clicking on the title! * After detailed data for August, we now explore the year-to-date European sales charts to try and extract longer-term trends. If…