The VW ID.7 reaches a world best #4 in Sweden in October. The Swedish new car market is stable in October at 25.026 registrations. The year-to-date tally is however in difficulty at -7% to 218,417. EV sales are off 6.7% to 8,780 and 35.1% share vs. 37.6% a year ago…
Volkswagen is the best-selling carmaker in Italy in October. It's another negative month for new car sales in Italy at -9.1% year-on-year in October to 126,488 units. The year-to-date tally remains in positive, just: +1% to 1,328,663. This is -18.3% below pre-pandemic 2019. Private sales edge down -0.6% to 82,548…
Toyota Corolla sales are up 32% year-on-year in October. The Spanish new car market gains 7.2% year-on-year in October to 83,472 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 4.9% to 828,162. This is however -22% below the 10 months 2019 pre-pandemic result. After jumping 20% in September, sales of electrified…
The Toyota Yaris Cross is the best-seller in Ireland this month. In October, new car sales in Ireland post their first positive year-on-year result since last February at +9.7% to 2,423 units. The year-to-date tally remains in negative however at -1.2% to 119,668. Toyota (+30.4%) has a fantastic month and…
The Ford Explorer surges to #3 in October. It's another mediocre month for Icelandic new car sales in October at -29.1% year-on-year to 681 units. The year-to-date volume is now down -39.9% to 8,891. Toyota (-1%) scores a 4th consecutive monthly win with 14.7% share, but it can't topple YTD…
The Skoda Enyaq is the best-selling vehicle in Finland in October. The Finnish new car market slows down its fall in October at "just" -7.6% year-on-year to 5,828 units. This is till the 11th consecutive month of decline and it leads to a year-to-date tally off a daunting -18.5% to…
Taiwanese BMW sales are up 20.9% in a market off -18% The Taiwanese new car market was impacted by the Shantol and Kangrui typhoons in October, with various county and city governments declaring a national typhoon holiday for several days. As a result October sales are off a sharp -18%…
Only three months after launching, Omoda is among Kazakhstan's Top 10 brands. New vehicle sales in Kazakhstan surge 69.4% year-on-year in October to 18,187 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 59.9% to 156,288. Chevrolet (+21.8%) overtakes Hyundai (+60%) to snap the top spot in the brands ranking with 21%…
The BYD Seagull is the best-selling vehicle in China in October. With a bit of delay, we are able to share with you retail sales data for China over October. The selection of vehicles included in this update total 1,858,018 sales, up a fantastic 15.6% year-on-year. The year-to-date total now…
The new gen Land Cruiser helps Toyota sales surge in October. Retail sales of new imported vehicles in China for once gain ground year-on-year this month at +4% to 59,431 units, reducing the year-to-date tally fall to -6.5% at 594,985 sales. Lexus (+20.7%) confirms it is now back in command…
Dacia scores the largest year-on-year gain in the Top 15 2/12 update: Now with Top 93 All brands and Top 475 All models. Preliminary data by ACEA shows a European market (EU+EFTA+UK) up a solid 14.1% year-on-year in October to 1,039,253 units. This is however still down -14.5% on the 1.214.989…
The Citroen C3 is the best-selling vehicle in Serbia for the first time. Based on data by our local partner CE Auto, 2,207 new light vehicles hit Serbian roads in October, a small 1.6% year-on-year improvement. Year-to-date sales are up 3.4% to 25,193. In pole position this month we have the…
The Skoda Octavia holds 10% of the Bosnian market in October. Thanks to our local partner CE Auto we can share with you today October data for Bosnia & Herzegovina, a market shooting up 37.7% year-on-year to 1,030 units. This means the year-to-date volume is now up 27.5% to 9,946. The…
The Toyota RAV4 repeats at #1 in Moldova. Data by CE Auto shows Moldovan new car sales up 30.2% year-on-year in October to 810 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 13.3% to 6,931. The Toyota RAV4 (+103.3%) repeats at #1 with a dominant 7.5% share, now accessing the third spot…
The Toyota C-HR is equal #1 in North Macedonia this month. According to data by our local partner CE Auto, the North Macedonian new car market bounces back up 17% year-on-year in October to 385 units. This means the year-to-date tally is now up 4.9% to 4,348. The Skoda Kamiq…