The new X3 (+96.8%) helps BMW up 7.4% so far in 2019. New car sales in Germany edge up 0.5% year-on-year over the First Half of 2019 to a round 1.849.000 units, the largest H1 tally in Germany since 2000. Business fleets gain 3.3% to 1.179.662 units and 63.8% share…
It took a while, but the VW T-Roc is now well and truly established at home. After a splendid 9.1% surge in May, the German new car market falls back to earth at -4.7% year-on-year in June to 325.231 registrations due to three fewer working days than in June 2018. Adjusted for…
Renault Clio sales are up 121.9% year-on-year in Romania in June. The Romanian new car market surges 15% year-on-year in June to 14.082 units, lifting the year-to-date tally up 19.2% to 71.620. Dacia (-1.1%) is left out of the national growth and falls to 26.8% share, a full three percentage…
Peugeot sales soar 34.6% year-on-year in Bulgaria in June. The Bulgarian new car market is almost immobile in June, losing just one unit year-on-year to 4.061 registrations which brings the year-to-date tally up 8.8% to 23.041. Dacia (+24.2%) surges 3 spots on May to reclaim the brands pole position it…
The Citroen C3 Aircross could be headed towards its first annual Top 10 finish at home. This article has been updated with the Top 42 brands, Top 275 models and Top 10 private sales. The French new car market edges down -1.8% over the First Half 2019 to 1.166.443 units,…
The Renault Clio V ranks #11 at home in June. Picture largus.fr. This article has been updated with the Top 40 brands, Top 270 models and Top 10 private sales. New car sales in France skid down -8.4% year-on-year in June to 230.965 units (the third highest June result below…
Audi sales are up 16.2% in Hong Kong in April. The Hong Kong new car market drops a harsh -8.9% year-on-year in April to 2.959 registrations, meaning the year-to-date tally is now down -4.9% to 12.280, note 2018 monthly data has been updated with additional data which wasn't included before.…
The Maruti Alto returns to #1 in India. After a string of all-time volume records (2017 and 2018), the Indian new car wholesales market hits the brakes in 2019, falling a painful -9.9% year-on-year to an estimated 1.554.407 units excluding light commercials. This is the harshest decline at this stage…
The Hyundai Venue is now among the 10 best-selling vehicles in India. The nightmare continues for new cars wholesales in India with June marking the third consecutive month of double-digit loss at -17.6% to 224.095 units. Brand leader Maruti (-17.2%) almost matches the market decline to reach 49.5% share, but it's…
Before the arrival of the 2020 model (pictured), the Vauxhall Corsa tops the Welsh charts in June. Thanks to our partnership with SMMT we can share with you today the Top 10 best-sellers for all UK nations in June. Keep in mind this is a zoom in by nation, all sales figures…
The Renault Captur breaks its share record in Portugal this month. New car sales in Portugal slide down -3.5% year-on-year in June to 25.305 units, leading to a First Half tally down -4.4% to 128.595. Renault (-4.3%) roughly follows the market to remain ultra-dominant at 16.9% share vs. 14.1% YTD,…
Second consecutive Top 10 finish in Poland for the Toyota RAV4. The Polish new car market drops -2.6% year-on-year in June to 51.073 units including light commercials, yet the YTD tally easily remains in positive at +2.5% and 313.224 registrations. Passenger cars are down -2.3% to 43.918 in June and…
The Citroen C3 is up to #3 in Croatia in June. The Croatian new car market skids down -4% year-on-year in June to 8.235 units, tilting the year-to-date tally into negative at -0.2% to 38.156. Opel (+6.3%) valiantly takes the lead of the brands ranking for the first time since…
The Skoda Karoq signs its first ever podium finish at home. It's a 10th consecutive month of year-on-year drops in June in the Czech Republic at a harsh -15.5% to just 21.902 units, leading to a First Half tally down -10.6% to 128.498. Homegrown brand leader Skoda (-13.6%) evolves roughly…
The Toyota Prado is the best-selling vehicle in Turkmenistan. For the second consecutive year we can share with you annual official sales data for the very secretive nation of Turkmenistan. And the news aren't good for 2018, with a new car market freefalling down -77.7% to just 168 units. Toyota…