After the Renault 4, we continue on our endeavour to drive the most recent launches on the French market. This time I have the pleasure of test driving the new Citroen C3 Aircross 2nd generation. Although new to Europe, this design has already been used for its Indian and Brazilian…
The Citroen C3 Aircross II leaps inside the Top 15 in May. Another disappointing month for French new car sales with May off -12.3% year-on-year to just 123,919. This is the lowest May volume since pandemic-stricken May 2020. The year-to-date tally is now down -8.3% to 672,700 units and at…
The Renault Symbioz outsells the Captur for the first time. 23/05 update: Now with Top 329 All models ranking 15/05 update: Now with Top 57 All brands ranking Another disappointing month for French new car sales, down -5.6% year-on-year in April to 138,694 and leading to a year-to-date tally off…
First Top 10 finish for the Renault Symbioz at home. 22/04 update: Now with Top 334 All models ranking. It's a mediocre month for the French new car market in March at -14.5% year-on-year to just 153,842 units. The Q1 2025 volume is therefore off -7.8% to 410,085. This drop…
The Renault Symbioz is up to a record #13 in France in February. 14/03 update: Now with Top 244 All models ranking 141,569 new cars found a buyer in France in February, showing a market returning to stability at -0.7% year-on-year. Keep in mind February 2024 was up 12% on…
The Citroen C3 IV is the best-selling vehicle at home in January. 18/02 update: Now with Top 300 All models ranking Slow start of 2025 for the French new car market at -6.2% year-on-year to 114,672 sales. Petrol sales are off a daunting -28.2% to 29,974 units and 26.1% share…
The Clio nameplate signs a 22nd annual victory at home. Consult 130 years worth of French Historical Data here. Now updated with Top 70 All brands, Top 421 All models, Top 20 LCV brands and Top 100 LCV models. French new car sales edge down -3.2% year-on-year in 2024 to 1,718,416…
The Renault 5 is already inside the French Top 10. 16/12 update: Now with top 54 All brands and Top 350 All models. 7th straight month of year-on-year fall for the French new car market in November at -12.7% to just 133,318 units, that's -22.8% on pre-pandemic November 2019. The…
Toyota holds a record 9% of the French market in October. 19/11 update: Now with Top 340 All models ranking. It's another disappointing month for the French new car market, off -11.1% (like last month) to just 135,529 units, marking the 6th consecutive month of decline. This is a staggering…
3,626 sales of the ë-C3 couldn't help Citroen, down -29.9% 17/10 update: Now with Top 335 All models ranking. 5th straight month of year-on-year losses for the French new car market at a steep -11.1% year-on-year in September to 139,004, keeping in mind September 2023 benefited of a sales resurgence…
The Dacia Duster III is up to 4th place in August. 13/09 update: Now with Top 55 All brands and Top 321 All models. It's a fourth consecutive month of year-on-year declines for the French new car market in August at a drastic -24.3% to just 85,977 units. This is…
The Toyota Yaris Cross is up to a record 5th place in France in July. 27/08 update: Now with Top 56 All brands and Top 342 All models. It's a third straight month of negative year-on-year evolution for the French new car market at -2.3% to 126,037 in July. This…
The Renault Megane E-Tech is the best-selling EV in France in June. 11/07 update: Now with Top 340 All models. The French new car market endures a second consecutive month of year-on-year losses in June at a worsening -4.8% to 181,712 sales. This is to be compared with the 230,965…
The Opel Corsa signs its first Top 10 finish since August 2020. 11/06 update: Now with Top 326 All models ranking In May, the French new car market registers its first year-on-year decline since July 2022 at -2.9% to 141,298 units. This is to be compared to the 193,000 sales…
Toyota holds 8.4% of the French market in April. 23/05 update: Now with Top 56 All brands and Top 326 All models rankings. New car sales in France return to positive territory in April at +10.9% year-on-year to 146,977 units. This is the best April result since the pandemic but…