1 in every 4 Nissans sold in Bulgaria is reexported to other EU markets. The Bulgarian new car market continues to freefall in February at -17.9% year-on-year to just 2.575 registrations, pulling the market down -16.5% to 5.494. This particularly severe correction can in fact be traced to a somewhat…
Mazda surges 48.7% year-on-year in Singapore in February. The Singaporean new car market drops -6.8% year-on-year in February to 4.669 registrations, leading to a year-to-date tally down -26.9% to 9.698. Toyota/Lexus (-14.5%) snaps the brands top spot for the third time in the past 4 months despite a steep fall, however…
The Renault Triber breaks into the South African Top 25. New vehicle sales in South Africa edge down -0.8% on a revised February 2019 figure to 43.485 units, leading to a year-to-date tally down -3.5% to 83.719. Brand leader Toyota (-10%) falls heavily but easily remains the most popular carmaker…
The Alpine A110 scores one of its strongest market shares in 48-Lozère, the most rural department in France. For the second consecutive year we can share with you the Top 20 best-selling brands for each of 103 French departments, with the tiny overseas departments of St Martin and St Barthelemy…
Renault Captur sales triple year-on-year in Switzerland. New car sales in Switzerland drop -13.8% year-on-year in February to 19.108 units, pulling the year-to-date volume down -12.1% to 37.896. 4x4 sales drop -12.3% to 9.759 and 51.1% share vs. 50.2% in February 2019, leading to a YTD tally down -8.7% to…
The Corsa surges 259.8% in February, lifting Opel up 64.5%. New car sales in Denmark sink another -19.5% year-on-year in February to just 15.005 units, leading to a year-to-date tally down a steep -15.7% to 33.676. Brand leader Volkswagen (-28%) falls even faster than the market but manages to hold onto…
Toyota sales surge 13.9% in February, the Highlander is up 34.7% 12/03 update: Now with brands actuals and official February sales for 115 models. Note previously published groups and brands data was incorrect. After a relatively complete January, Canada follows the U.S. in killing monthly sales reporting, with only 10 brands…
A bright light in the dark: Toyota sales gain 11.9%. Image quattroruote 12/03 update: Now with the Top 50 All-brands and Top 350 All-models (source JATO). The European new car market sinks -7.6% year-on-year in January to 1.138.057 units, its lowest January level since 2016. This month's sales are paying…
Seat sales surge 23.4% year-on-year and the Arona is up 46.7%. 11/03 update: Now with Top 50 Private sales models. The German new car market skids down -10.8% year-on-year in February to 239.943 units, the largest and only double-digit drop among the main European markets in February. It brings the…
The Honda N-WGN is up 116.5% year-on-year in Japan in February. New vehicle sales in Japan endure a 5th consecutive double-digit year-on-year decline in February at -10.3% to 430.185 units, leading to a year-to-date volume down -10.9% to 790.288. Kei cars (-9.6%) resist slightly better this month at 161.883 while…
The Hyundai Kona signs its first Top 10 finish in Romania. New car sales in Romania implode -26.8% year-on-year in February to 8.836 units, pulling the year-to-date volume down -18.1% to 21.325. The same way as homegrown market leader Dacia was responsible for the 37.5% market surge a year ago…
The Fiat Tipo ranks #6 overall in Slovenia in February. The Slovenian new car market is down -10.2% year-on-year in February to 5.550 units, leading to a year-to-date tally down -9.2% to 11.765. Volkswagen (+19.8%) continues to blissfully ignore the depressed context, soaring to 19% share vs. 18.4% so far…
Almost 2.800 Kia Seltos found a new U.S. home in February. 11/03 update: Now with Toyota, Lexus and Volvo figures. 29 brands ended monthly sales reporting in the U.S. last month, instead choosing to report quarterly. As a result only 11 out of the 40 brands present on the market,…
For people who don’t have enough financial resources to buy a Kia upfront, car lease deals can be a godsend. This auto financing scheme allows you to rent a Kia or any other type of car from a particular dealership for a certain period of time or amount of miles.…
Peugeot 3008 sales surge 261.5% in Estonia in January. New car sales in Estonia drop -4.9% year-on-year to 1.753 units, leading to a year-to-date tally down -2.9% to 4.047. Note our year-ago figures have now been updated with actuals which is the reason behind the slight difference with our 2019…