The Toyota RAV4 is now #2 year-to-date above the Hilux. 9/09 update: Now with Top 312 All-models ranking. Although the Australian new vehicle market is down for the second time in the past three months in August (at -8.3% to 100,786 units), this still represents the 2nd highest August volume…
The Opel Astra outsells the VW Golf for the first time in over 32 years. It's a bloodbath this month for German new car sales, down -27.8% year-on-year in August to just 197,322. This mediocre result tilts the year-to-date tally into negative at -0.3% to 1,907,226. We are now -37%…
Every car lover knows that the enjoyment begins not only in the beautiful highway but in the gizmos and trinkets that set your car apart. Whether it is an issue of comfort, a desire for improved performance or even the sheer sport of designing a vehicle more majestically, the right…
Electric vehicles (EVs) have surged in popularity, bringing unique legal challenges when accidents occur. The distinct components of electric vehicles, such as their battery systems, introduce specialized risks and complicate personal injury claims. This complexity necessitates that both drivers and legal professionals understand the nuances involved. Accidents involving electric vehicles…
The Peugeot 3008 notches two Top 5 finishes this month. Thanks to SMMT we can share with you the Top 10 best-sellers for each UK nation in August. Keep in mind this is a zoom in by nation, all sales figures are already included in the August 2024 UK update. This…
The Tata Curvv makes its first appearance in the Indian charts in August. New car wholesales in India dip -1.7% year-on-year in August to 354,267 units, keeping in mind August 2023 was an all-time high monthly record at the time, so we remain at very high levels. Indeed the year-to-date…
The Honda e:Ny1 ranks #4 in Iceland in August. The Icelandic new car market craters -60.2% year-on-year in August to just 464 sales, leading to a year-to-date tally off -39.8% to 7,651. Toyota (-33.6%) improves its share to 18.8% vs. 13.2% so far this year and now ranks #2 year-to-date…
The Mazda3 is up to #15 in August. New car sales in Poland edge up 2.4% year-on-year in August to 36,324 units. This brings the year-to-date total up 14.9% to 349,310. Toyota (-18.2%) and Kia (-13.6%) are both hit hard year-on-year and rank #1 and #3 respectively. However their market…
The Skoda Karoq is #1 at home in August. 17,084 new cars hit Czech roads in August, off -8.7% year-on-year. Positive YTD tally however at +2.3% and 153,757 units. Local powerhouse Skoda (-1.6%) falls slower than its home market to achieve a 33.8% share, slightly up from its YTD level…
The Hyundai Tucson ranks #3 in Romania in August. 9,972 new cars found a Romanian buyer in August, that's a harsh -22.6% year-on-year fall. The year-to-date remains in positive however at +6.4% to 106,535. Local behemoth Dacia freefalls -37.9% year-on-year to a shy 23.8% share vs. 30.1% so far this…
The Skoda Kodiaq is the best-selling vehicle in Ireland in August. It's a 6th consecutive month of year-on-year decline for the Irish new car market in August at -8.6% to 7,552 sales. It sends the year-to-date tally down at -0.9% to 112,154. Kia (+25.1%) ignores the market gloom to score…
The Duster switches from Dacia to Renault branding for the third generation. New light vehicle sales in Turkiye return to positive territory in August at +4.3% year-on-year to 90,134. This is a new August record, eclipsing the 86,454 units reached just last year. The year-to-date volume also stands at an all-time…
Omoda has landed in the UK market. It's a slight drop for new car sales in the UK in August at -1.3% year-on-year to 84,575, leading to a year-to-date tally up 5.1% to 1,238,855. Private sales are stable at +0.2% to 32,110 and 38% share vs. 37.4% a year ago,…
Jetour is up to #7 in the Russian brands ranking in August. 148,338 new cars hit Russian roads in August, a 35.1% year-on-year improvement. The year-to-date volume is now up 65.3% to 1,003,899. Lada (+34.3%) almost matches its home market to grab 26% share vs. 28% so far this year…
The Opel Astra hits its highest Finnish ranking in 4.5 years. The Finnish new car market remains in hell in August at -16.7% year-on-year to just 6,389 sales. The year-to-date tally is now off -17.2% or over 10,000 units to 49,714. Toyota (-8.9%) maintains its grip on the brands charts…