Hyundai NF Sonata * See the Top 50 best-selling local models by clicking on the title! Thanks to Pedro * After one year of interruption by the Hyundai Santa Fe, the Hyundai Sonata reclaims the pole position in South Korea this year through its new generation NF with 93,045 sales,…
Toyota Yaris in Cuzco, Peru December 2005 * See the Top 25 best-selling models by clicking on 'Read more' at end of post! * I only have official figures for the first 9 months of the year, so if you have more complete data please make sure to get in…
Peugeot 206 * See the Top 10 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * Massive event in Belgium in 2002: the Peugeot 206, which seems to be more successful in Belgium than in its native France, manages to dislodge the VW Golf from the pole position it had held…
Renault Scenic * See the Top 150 best-selling models by clicking on 'Read more' at end of post! * The best selling models followed a particular pattern in France this year: the first half was dominated by the Peugeot 206 (#1 in Jan, Feb & March) and the Renault Scenic, in the…
Ford Focus * See the Top 40 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Florian * Car sales are down 5% this year in England at 2,439,717 units. The Ford Focus keeps the pole position, it has been 7 years in a row now. At 123,799 sales…
The Hyundai Elantra was #1 Passenger Car in June. The Chinese market consolidates its growth in 2004 to "just" +13.1% year-on-year, still an additional 530,000 units to 4,589,782 sales. A surprise atop the brands ranking: Volkswagen not only can't keep up with the market evolution but actually registers a year-on-year…
Suzuki Ignis * See the Top 37 All-brands and Top 10 models by clicking on the title! * New car sales in Hungary are stable in 2004 at 208.044 units (-0.2%) but market leader Suzuki sinks 15% to 16.3% share and #2 Opel is down 11% to 24.147 while Renault…
Ford F-Series 2004 will be remembered as the year the Ford F-Series reached its best-ever volume. At 939,511 units, Ford's best-selling truck is up 11% on 2003 and lodges a record year for the nameplate, on sale since 1948 in the country. So a benchmark year for the automobile industry…
Saipa Pride Saba Production numbers are available for the 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 periods in Iran, giving a pretty accurate idea of which cars are the best-sellers in the country. The Saipa Pride, a 1986 Kia Pride in hatchback (Nasim) and sedan (Saba) versions, is the most popular model in the country…
Renault Megane * See the Top 10 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * This year the very bold new Renault Megane takes the Luxembourg models ranking out of a Golf-induced torpor, increasing its sales by 21% on 2003 to reach the magic number 2,222. The VW Golf for…
Renault Megane * See the Top 10 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * Boosted by the arrival of the controversial new generation that clearly convinced Portuguese consumers, the Renault Megane takes the lead of the models ranking with 14,575 sales, up 44% on 2003. The Peugeot 206 climbs…
Toyota Hilux in Thailand, December 2004 I only have official Thai figures for November this year, so if you have more complete data please make sure to get in touch! 4 of the 5 best selling vehicles in Thailand in November 2004 are pick-ups, cementing the country's status as 'pick-up…
Fiat Punto * See the Top 35 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * 2,264,568 new cars were sold in Italy in 2004. The Fiat Punto is the best-selling car in the country for the 11th time in a row with 177,001 sales (-7%) and 7.8% share. It reached…
Toyota Corolla * See the Top 10 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * After 3 consecutive years in pole position, the Ford Focus gives up its crown to the Toyota Corolla, best-seller in Ireland in 2004 with 6,857 sales, up 4% on last year. Granted it is only…
May 2020 update: Now with All-brands ranking for 2004. The car sales podium stays unchanged over 2003 and 2004 in the Czech Republic: the Skoda Fabia is still a distant best seller at 33.3% share in 2003 and 31.9% in 2004. The Skoda Octavia takes the 2nd spot and improves…