Instant blockbuster: the Toyota Raize lands directly at #4 in Japan... New light vehicle sales in Japan once again endure the consequences of the typhoons that battered the country in October and disrupted economic activity, with November registrations down by a ghastly -12.7% year-on-year to 385.859, which is enough to…
The Vauxhall Corsa is #1 in the UK for the 2nd time in the past 3 months. The H1 2019 article has now been updated with the Top 180 models. The UK new car market endures an 8th year-on-year drop in the past 9 months in November at -1.3% to…
The Kia Seltos is up to #6 in India for its 4th month of sales. After falling for 10 consecutive months including 6 straight double-digit declines, the Indian new light vehicle wholesale market seems to have now stabilised: to October's 1% gain we can now add a tiny -0.5% drop…
The Kodiaq (+26.8%) helps Skoda up 10.5% in Russia this month. The Russian new light vehicle market has now officially run out of gas, enduring a 9th year-on-year drop in the past 10 months in November at -6.4% to 156.848 units, leading the year-to-date tally down -2.8% to 1.580.297. We are…
The Skoda Kamiq scores its first Top 10 finish at home. The Czech new car market gains a solid 4.6% year-on-year in November to 20.163 units, yet it's not enough to catchup on a stronger 2018 year-to-date tally with 2019 down -6.3% to 231.208 so far. Homegrown brand leader Skoda…
Jeep is the only carmaker in the Top 15 to gain ground in November. No respite for new vehicle sales in Argentina, down another devastating -35.2% year-on-year in November to 25.624 units, even though November 2018 was already down -44.9% on the previous year. The year-to-date volume is now -43.3%…
The VW T-Cross is up to #2 in Croatia in November. New car sales in Croatia skid down -2.1% year-on-year in November to 3.475 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 2.2% to 58.916. Volkswagen grows 12% year-on-year to reach a mammoth 17.7% share vs. 13.7% so far in 2019,…
Dacia is the only Top 7 carmaker in positive in November. The recovery was short-lived: after gaining ground for two straight months, the Moroccan new vehicle market is back in negative in November at -3.4% to 13.309 units, leading to a year-to-date tally down -7% to 143.993. In the detail,…
Bulgaria has become a major re-export hub for Nissan. The Bulgarian new car market is stable in November at +1.1% and 3.582 registrations, leading to a year-to-date volume up 6.4% to 40.908. Bulgaria has now become a major re-exporting hub for Nissan (+324.5%), #1 brand in the country for the second…
Perodua is back above 40% share of the Malaysian market. Picture paultan.org The Malaysian new vehicle market continues to benefit from weak year-ago volumes and gains 14% year-on-year to 53.870 registrations in October, leading to a year-to-date tally down -1.1% to 496.861. Perodua (+16.8%) slightly outpaces the market to reach…
The Fiat Argo scores its first ever podium finish in Brazil. The Brazilian new light vehicle market remains wobbly, although up 4.4% year-on-year in November to 230.923 units with a year-to-date tally ensured to remain in positive until the end of the year, for now up 7.2% to 2.406.984. After…
The Tesla Model 3 is the #1 vehicle in the Netherlands for the 4th time. The Dutch new car market gains another 13.6% year-on-year in November to 39.514 registrations, but the year-to-date tally remains in frank negative at -4.7% to 404.149. Volkswagen (-12%) manages to retain the brands top spot…
The VW Passat hits its highest Swedish ranking since August 2018. New car sales in Sweden manage a fourth consecutive double-digit year-on-year gain in November at +18.2% to 30.502 registrations, benefitting from weak post-WLTP year-ago volumes and just as dealerships are filling up on 2019-registered models in the wake of a…
The Tesla Model 3 is the best-selling vehicle in Ireland in November. The Irish new car market shuts down for the end of the year as per the tradition in anticipation for new license plates issued in January. As such, the 769 registrations of November, although up 19.6% year-on-year, are…
The Smart Fortwo is artificially lifted to #3 in Italy in November. The Italian new car market edges up 2.1% year-on-year in November to 151.573 registrations, yet the year-to-date volume remains in negative at -0.8% to 1.784.492. This month's growth is artificial and entirely triggered by rental sales shooting up…