The Volvo C40 is up to #6 in Norway in September. Picture klikk.no 14,646 new cars hit Norwegian roads in September, that's another harsh -18.6% year-on-year drop. This negative streak is unlike other European markets that seemed to have stopped the rot. The year-to-date volume is now down -20.3% to…
The Lynk & Co 01 is up to a fantastic 2nd place in September. It's a second consecutive month of year-on-year gain for new car sales in the Netherlands at +4.8% to 25,792 units. The year-to-date tally is now down a very reasonable -4.6% to 224,944 sales. Kia (+10%) is…
The Nissan Qashqai is the #1 vehicle in the UK in September. Picture autocar.co.uk During the all-important licence plate change month of September, UK new car sales gain 4.6% year-on-year to 225,269 units. This is according to SMMT. Although commendable, this is however down a massive -31.3% on September 2020…
The Chery iCar ranks #52 in Brazil in September. New light vehicle sales in Brazil post a second consecutive month of year-on-year double-digit gains in September at a splendid +26.8% to 180.424 units. Keep in mind however that September 2021 was down -28.4% on the year prior. The year-to-date tally…
Peugeot sales are up 23.6% year-on-year in Europe in August. 05/10 update: Now with Top 75 all-brands and Top 407 all-models. According to data by ACEA, new car sales in Europe (EU+EFTA+UK) mark their first year-on-year progression since June 2021, edge up 3.4% year-on-year in August to 748,941, leading to…
The BMW i4 sports its first Top 10 finish in Finland. Picture moottori.fi New car sales in Finland edge up 4.8% year-on-year in September to 6,706 registrations. This is the first year-on-year uptick in this market since June 2021. The year-to-date tally remains in deep negative at -19.2% to 61,688…
The Renault Arkana is up to a worldwide record 2nd place in Spain in September. 67,240 new cars hit Spanish roads in September, that's a second consecutive year-on-year uptick at +12.7%. The year-to-date tally is now down -7.4% to 600,281 units. In the detail, private sales grow by a modest…
The Toyota Yaris Cross breaks its ranking record in Slovakia. Picture techbox.sk New car sales in Slovakia edge down -1.2% year-on-year in August to 6,695 units, tilting the year-to-date volume into negative for just 53 sales at 52,869 (-0.1%). Skoda (-1%) follows the market to easily remain the best-selling brand…
The Fiat Tipo is now the best-selling vehicle in Serbia so far this year. Data by our Central European partner CE Auto shows a Serbian new car market up 5.3% year-on-year to 2,466 units. This means the year-to-date tally is now off -3.8% to 20,168. The Fiat Tipo (+1022.2%!) repeats at #1…
The Opel Crossland is up to #2 in Bosnia this month. Thanks to our local partner CE Auto, we can share with you today data for the Bosnian market. Sales surge 19.3% year-on-year to 816 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 2.1% to 6,191. The Dacia Sandero (+600%) threepeats…
First Top 10 finish for the Geely Atlas Pro. Based on data shared with us by our partner CE Auto, the Moldovan new car market soars 41.2% year-on-year in August to 791 registrations. As a result, the year-to-date tally is now up 16% to 4,766 units. For the first time in…
The Toyota Corolla is now the best-selling vehicle year-to-date in North Macedonia. According to data shared with us by CE Auto, new car sales in North Macedonia drop -4.9% year-on-year in August to 347 units. The year-to-date tally is now off -5.8% to 3,437. This month the Toyota Corolla (+76.5%) is…
Hongqi LS7 After analysing August 2022 Chinese wholesales, it is now time to detail the new locally produced models for the month. This way you can stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the largest and most dynamic market in the world. This month we have 9 new models hitting…
The BYD Song Plus misses out on a first monthly win for just 1,300 sales. It's a third consecutive month of generous year-on-year gains for the Chinese wholesales market in August. According to data released by the CAAM (China Association of Automobile Manufacturers), wholesales of locally-made vehicles jump a whopping…
The Chevrolet Joy is the best-selling vehicle in Colombia in August. The Colombian new vehicle market aligns a 5th consecutive month of year-on-year gains in August at 24,410 registrations, up 15.7% on August 2021. The year-to-date tally is up an equally satisfying 10.4% to 171,517 units. Renault (+3.4%) improves its…