The Dacia Logan is back in charge of its home market. 8,975 new cars hit Romanian roads in September, a harsh -14.9% year-on-year loss. This leads to a year-to-date tally up 4.3% to 115,510. Once again local powerhouse Dacia (-33.4%) is in total freefall to 23.7% share, its lowest since…
The Skoda Karoq is now #2 year-to-date. 18,242 new cars found a buyer in Czechia in September, a solid 6% year-on-year improvement. The year-to-date tally is now up 2.6% to 171,999. Local behemoth Skoda posts a very satisfying score at +12% year-on-year to 38.9% share vs. 33.9% so far this…
The Kia Sportage is the best-selling vehicle in the UK in September. In the all important '74' plate change month of September, the UK new car market edges up 1% year-on-year to 275,239, the best September since 2020 but still -19.8% off pre-Covid September 2019. The year-to-date tally is now…
The Tesla Model 3 reaches its 2nd highest market share at 15.9% 12,966 new cars hit Norwegian roads in September, a sturdy 25.4% year-on-year improvement. Keep in mind the year-ago basis was particularly low as the market dropped -29.4% on the year prior. Year-to-date sales remain in negative at -3.9%…
The VW ID.7 scores its first Top 10 finish in the world in Sweden. 25,725 new cars found a buyer in Sweden in September, a -8.6% year-on-year drop. The year-to-date volume is now down -7.9% to 193,391 units. EV sales are off -7.7% year-on-year to 11,535 and 44.8% share vs.…
If you live in Denver, chances are you enjoy getting up to the mountains on the weekends. The beauty is unmatched, with awe-inspiring views as far as the eye can see. However, the roads that lead you there are paved with danger, especially when navigating them alongside large trucks. Your…
The Geely Coolray is getting closer to the Top 10 in Croatia. 4,123 new cars hit Croatian roads in September, a splendid 11.9% year-on-year improvement leading to a year-to-date tally up 12.2% to 51,782. The Top 3 manufacturers all beat the market, with Skoda (+28.4%) reclaiming the top spot off…
Dacia Sandero sales are stable in a market down -48.7% New car sales in New Caledonia, a French overseas archipelago located north east of Australia, crumble a devastating -48.7% year-on-year over the first 9 months of the year to just 3,243 units, due to local social unrest. All major manufacturers…
The Renault Clio is the best-selling car in Turkiye in September. Turkish new light vehicle sales drop -9.4% year-on-year in September to 87,740 units. This means the year-to-date tally isn't at record heights anymore at -0.3% to 849,892. Renault (-17.3%) skids down but grabs the brand top spot off a…
Geely posts an all-time high Russian volume in September. The Russian new car market is up 36.7% year-on-year in September to 150,879 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 60.9% to 1,154,778. Local behemoth Lada is stable year-on-year, which means it actually loses a massive amount of market share, going…
The Tesla Model Y is the best-selling vehicle in the Netherlands in September. 31,235 new cars found a buyer in the Netherlands in September, a solid 5.1% year-on-year lift. The year-to-date tally remains in negative however at -2.8% to 278,529. BEVs are the most popular propulsion type thanks to 12,461…
The Peugeot 208 is now #1 year-to-date in Argentina. It's a fantastic month for new light vehicle sales in Argentina: up 29.3% year-on-year in September to 41,018. However due to a drab first half, the year-to-date volume remains in negative territory at -11.7% to 294,550. Toyota (+43.2%) and Volkswagen (+58.7%)…
The Skoda Enyaq hits a new ranking record in Finland. It's another mediocre month for new car sales in Finland at a painful -38.3% year-on-year to just 4,554 units. This marks the 10th straight month of decline for the market and leads the year-to-date tally down -19.6% to 54,269. Toyota (-53%)…
Volkswagen is the best-selling carmaker in Italy in September. 121,666 new cars found a buyer in Italy in September, a disappointing -10.7% year-on-year loss. The year-to-date tally remains in positive however at a shy +2.1% to 1,202,122. But this is still -18.4% below the pre-pandemic levels of 2019 (1,473,355). Private…
The Tesla Model 3 is up to a record 2nd place in Spain in September. Spanish new car sales return to positive in September at +6.3% to 73,144 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 4.7% to 744,698. This is however 23% below the pre-pandemic 9 months 2019 tally. Of…