The Volvo XC40 is up to #3 in Cyprus in August. Based on data by SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT, the Cyprus new car market perks up 8.2% year-on-year to 635 sales, leading to a year-to-date tally up 4.1% to 7,885. This makes Cyprus one of the rare markets in the world…
The Opel Crossland is the best-selling vehicle in Croatia for the first time. 3,320 new cars hit Croatian roads in August, a splendid 16.9% jump on August 2021. The year-to-date tally is now down -6.9% to 32,245. Opel (+145.9%) is the runaway leader this month with a gargantuan 21.8% share,…
Geely Geometry C According to our Israeli partner cartube.co.il, the local car market freefalls -22.8% in August to 20,494 registrations, leading to a year-to-date tally off -14.9% to 201,212. Kia (-29.7%) is up one spot on July to land in the pole position with 14.8% share vs. 13.8% so far this…
Volkswagen sales are up 9% year-on-year in August. The Belgium new car market gains 7% year-on-year in August to 28,917 registrations, keeping in mind August 2021 was down -25.7% on August 2020 which in turn was down -24.1% on 2019. The year-to-date volume is now down -12.7% to 250,465. Volkswagen…
Skoda sales are up 44.6% year-on-year in August. New car sales in Luxembourg end 14 consecutive months of year-on-year decline in August at +6.3% to 2,968 units. However August 2021 was down -23.9% on the year prior. The year-to-date tally now stands at 28,501 sales, down -11.1% over the same…
Ssangyong sales are up 11-fold year-on-year in August. Picture liget.ro 12,539 new cars hit Romanian roads in August, that's a harsh -22.3% year-on-year fall. The year-to-date tally however remains in positive at +5.1% and 83,350 units. Dacia (-32.1%) falls faster than the market but due to a high year-ago comparison…
The BYD Atto 3 has now landed in the Dutch charts. The Dutch new car market is up for the first time since last March with 23,638 sales in August, up 9.2% year-on-year. The year-to-date tally however remains in negative at 199,297 units, down -5.6% on the same period a…
Toyota holds 20.3% of the Argentinean market in August. 37,882 new vehicles found a buyer in Argentina in August, a very solid 19.3% year-on-year uptick. The year-to-date tally now stands at 286,414, up 5.4% on the year prior and one of the rare markets in the world with a YTD…
First Top 10 finish for the Toyota Yaris Cross in France. 9/09 update: Now with Top 300 all models ranking. New car sales in France end 14 consecutive months of decline in August with a timid +3.8% year-on-year lift to 91,406 units. This is still down a harsh -29.3% vs.…
Tesla Model 3 9/09 update: now with Top 270 All models. It's a clear recovery for the Australian market in August: up 17.3% year-on-year to 95,256 deliveries, the best August result in five years. The year-to-date tally now stands at 717,575 units, down just -2.1% over the same period in 2021.…
Suzuki Alto sales are up 40.6% year-on-year in August. New vehicle sales in Japan drop -9.3% year-on-year in August to 290,042 units as parts shortage continue to hamper production. The year-to-date volume is off -13.8% to 2,725,555 sales. Toyota (-26.4%) continues to suffer from supply issues and endures the largest…
The VW T-Roc is the best-selling vehicle at home in August. At +3% and 199,183 units, the German new car market lodges its first year-on-year uptick since last February. The year-to-date tally is now down -9.7% to 1,643,069. The Top 3 manufacturers all beat the market: Volkswagen is up 5%…
The Chery Tiggo 7 Pro is the best-selling newcomer in Kazakhstan in July. New vehicle sales in Kazakhstan return to positive in July at 11,637 registrations, with a very satisfying +9.1% year-on-year, all the more impressive given July 2021 was already up 41.9% on the year prior. The year-to-date tally now…
JAC sales are up 23% in a market down -13% in July. Based on LMC Automotive data, the Chinese LCV market suffers another -13% year-on-year drop to 219,827 units, leading to a year-to-date volume off -24% to 1,604,562. In the brands ranking, Wuling (-14%) easily tops the charts and matches…
Over 1 in every 4 light vehicles sold in Russia in August is a Lada Granta. The Russian new light vehicle market continues to slow down its fall in August at -62.4% year-on-year to 41,698 registrations, compared with -74.9% in July, -82% in June, -83.5% in May, -78.5% in April and -62.9% in…