The VW Golf hits its highest market share at home in almost four years. The German new car sales market is up a very robust 19.8% year-on-year in April to 243,102 units. However we remain -21.8% below the pre-pandemic volumes of April 2019 (310,715). The year-to-date tally is up 7.8%…
The Tata Punch breaks its volume record in April. New car wholesales in India edge up 1.7% year-on-year in April to 337,070 units which is another all-time high volume for the month. The year-to-date tally is up 9.3% to a record 1,472,100 sales. The Top 3 manufacturers all roughly match…
The Honda Vezel hits its highest ranking in almost 10 years. New vehicle sales in Japan slow down their fall in April at -11.2% year-on-year to 310,346 units. Sales of regular cars are down -5.7% to 207,536 while kei car registrations plunge another -20.7% to 102,810. The year-to-date volume is…
VW Polo sales are up 282.6% in April. New car sales in the UK mark 21 consecutive months of year-on-year gains in April, but just: volumes are up 1% year-on-year to 134,274 units. This remains -16.6% below the pre-pandemic sales of April 2019. The year-to-date tally is up 8.4% to…
The Togg T10X is the 2nd best-selling car in Turkiye in April. After 15 consecutive months of record performances, the Turkish new car market falls hard in April at -22.3% to 75,919. The year-to-date volume remains in positive at +11.3% to a record 371,438 sales. Brand leaders Fiat (-43.7%) and…
Hyundai Kona sales are up 152% in April. According to estimates by local consultancy DesRosiers Automotive, the Canadian new light vehicle market is up 14% year-on-year to an estimated 164,000 units, yet still below the 180,000+ units secured before the pandemic. This solid growth rate is partly due to a…
Lincoln Corsair sales are up 162.6% in April. New light vehicle sales in the U.S. slip -2.4% year-on-year in April to an estimated 1,327,976 units. The year-to-date tally is up 3.1% to 5,104,051. Passenger cars are down -10.7% to 264,482 units and 19.9% share while Light Trucks edge down just…
The Toyota RAV4 is the best-selling vehicle in Australia for the third time ever. 8/05 update: now with Top 310 All models ranking. The Australian new vehicle market breaks its April record at 97,202 units, up a whopping 18.3% year-on-year and eclipsing the previous best of 92,347 established in 2021.…
Lada Vesta The Russian new car market is up 81.2% year-on-year in April to 137,047 units, however it remains down -9.8% on pre-sanctions April 2021. The year-to-date tally is now up 89.4% to 467,739 but down -9.3% on the same period in 2021. Market leader Lada trails the market at…
The Luxgen n7 is the best-selling BEV in Taiwan in April. 37,038 new light vehicles hit Taiwanese roads in April, a -3.1% year-on-year drop. The year-to-date tally tilts into negative as a result at -0.3% to 149,439. Toyota (-4.7%) holds a mammoth 26% share, in line with its YTD level.…
The Volvo EX30 lands on the Finnish podium for the first time. It's a fifth straight month of year-on-year drops for new car sales in Finland at a harsh -16.5% year-on-year to 6,007 units. The year-to-date tally is off -13.4% to 24,161. Toyota (-5.2%) resists better than the market and…
Opel Corsa sales are up 91.7% year-on-year in April. Solid result for Croatian new car sales in April, up 13.5% year-on-year to 7,083 units. The year-to-date tally is now up 14.4% to 22,288. Skoda (+66.6%) posts another outstanding gain to firmly hold onto the brands pole position with 16.3% share.…
MG holds a record 5.4% share in Israel in April. According to data by our local partner cartube.co.il, the Israeli new car market falls -8.6% year-on-year in April to 17,771 sales, leading to a year-to-date volume off -14.8% to 106,812. Toyota (+24.5%) takes the brands lead for the 5th time…
The Volvo EX40 lands directly at #6 for the month. The Dutch new car market skids -3.8% year-on-year in April to 28,432 sales, however the year-to-date volume remains in positive at +2.1% to 130,146. HEVs hold 44.3% share thanks to 12,608 sales, while BEVs are at 32% with 9,092 units,…
The Volvo EX30 is the best-selling vehicle in Norway in April. New car sales in Norway gain 25.2% year-on-year in April to 11,241 units, but the year-to-date tally remains in negative at -11% to 33,493. BEV sales climb 34.5% to 10,051 and 89.4% share vs. 83.3% in April 2023 and…