The VW ID.3 breaks its ranking record in Switzerland in August. New car sales in Switzerland edge up 1.2% year-on-year in August to 16.456 units, keeping in mind August 2020 volumes were down -16.3% on the year prior. The year-to-date tally now stands at 160.425, up 12.9% over the same…
The Wuling Hongguang MINI EV is the best-selling vehicle in China in August. According to data by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), Chinese wholesales endure a 4th consecutive month of year-on-year decline in August, accelerating their fall to -17.8% at 1.799.000 units. This includes 1.552.000 Passenger Vehicles (-11.7%)…
The Fiat 500 lineup is up to a record 6th place in Germany in August. New car sales in Germany crater -23% year-on-year in August to just 193.307 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up a tiny 2.5% to 1.820.589. August 2021 volumes are also down -38.4% on August 2019…
The Hyundai Tucson remains the best-selling vehicle in Ireland. New car sales in Ireland gain 24.9% year-on-year in August, exactly the same growth rate as July, to 6.007 units, leading to a year-to-date tall up 22.1% to 96.298. Volkswagen (+16.8%) is up two spots on July to snap the brands…
The Jeep Compass is the best-selling vehicle in Croatia in August. The Croatian new car market is up 9.3% year-on-year in August to 2.841 units, keeping in mind August 2020 volumes were down -23.9% on the year prior. The year-to-date tally now stands at 34.619, up 37.6% on the same period…
The Toyota Corolla Cross breaks into the Argentinean Top 10 in August. New vehicle sales in Argentina edge up 2.5% year-on-year in August to 31.167 units, still a poor result given August 2020 volumes were down -30.9% on the year prior. The year-to-date tally is now up 27.7% to 271.689.…
Toyota is the only year-on-year gainer in the Top 20 in August. It's another difficult month for new car sales in Belgium, down another -25.7% year-on-year in August to 27.026 units, keeping in mind August 2020 was already down -24.1% on the year prior. The year-to-date tally is now down -3.5%…
Mercedes is the best-selling carmaker in Luxembourg in August. New car sales in Luxembourg skid down -23.9% year-on-year in August to 2.792 units, leading to a year-to-date tally now up just 7% to 32.063. Mercedes (-24.9%) signs its first monthly win since last January at 11.1% share vs. 9.9% so…
The Skoda Fabia is the best-selling vehicle in the Czech Republic so far this year. New car sales in the Czech Republic dip down -1% year-on-year in August to 16.449 units, keeping in mind August 2020 was down -33.6% on the year prior. The year-to-date volume is now up 12.4%…
The Dacia Sandero is the best-selling vehicle in Portugal in August. The Portuguese new car market implodes -35.8% year-on-year in August to 7.971 units, leading to a year-to-date volume now up 10% to 101.739. BMW (-2.4%) resists much better than the market and snaps the monthly top spot for only…
Renault is the best-selling manufacturer in Ukraine in August. Note July data is also included in the tables below. The Ukrainian new car market lifts 22.1% year-on-year in August to 8.513 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 27% to 66.661. After four consecutive months of reign by Toyota, Renault (-4.5%)…
The new generation lifts the Kia Sportage to #2 overall in August. New car sales in South Korea reduce their fall in August at -2.7% to 128.363 units, leading to a year-to-date tally down -3.4% to 1.178.125 sales. This month, local manufacturers are off -3.4% to 106.247 while foreigners edge…
The Lexus NX is up 45.4% year-on-year in August. New light vehicle sales in Canada are estimated to skid -11.4% year-on-year in August to 146.925 according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, and off -19.2% on August 2019. The year-to-date tally is now up 18.9% to 1.160.029. We at BSCB forecast a Full…
Mazda sales are up 4.6% in a market down -17%. August is the month the microchip and parts shortage and associated idling of numerous local factories finally took their toll on the U.S. new light vehicle market. It is estimated by Morgan Stanley at 1.095 million sales, a vertiginous -17%…
Toyota Aqua sales are up 147.6% year-on-year thanks to the new generation. The Japanese new vehicle market edges down -2.1% year-on-year to 319.697 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 7.9% to 3.161.731. Once again Toyota (+6%) defies the negative context to cement its leadership at 33.8% share vs. 32.5%…