The Tesla Model Y ranks #2 in Switzerland in March. The Swiss new car market falls -13.9% year-on-year in March to 21,722 units, leading to a year-to-date volume down -4% to 54,227. In March, 4x4 sales are down -15.3% to 10,554 and 48.6% share vs. 49.4% a year ago and…
The Kia Sportage is up to #3 in Poland in March. The Polish new car market slips down -17.9% year-on-year in March to 38,567 units, leading to a year-to-date tally off -13.5% to 100,275. Toyota remains ultra-dominant with 15.8% share, close to double any other carmaker in the market, with…
The Toyota Yaris is the most successful model in Ireland in March. The Irish new car market shoots up 40.7% year-on-year in March to 12,933 units, its first YoY uptick of the year. The year-to-date total now stands at 49,926, up 3.8% over the First Quarter of 2021. Toyota shoots…
The Skoda Fabia is the best-selling vehicle in the Czech Republic in March. The Czech new car market is down -15.7% year-on-year in March 2022 to just 16,903 units, tilting the year-to-date volume into negative territory at -4.3% to 47,391. Local behemoth Skoda (-32.8%) falls twice as fast as its…
The Dacia Sandero III is up 34.6% in a market down -19.5% 24/05/22 update: Now with Top 150 models. The French new car market endures a 10th consecutive month of year-on-year decline, worsening to -19.5% and 147,079 units with the microchip crisis and the Russia-Ukraine war impacting supply. When removing…
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is up to 5th place in Ireland in February. Picture carzone.ie New car sales in Ireland drop -12.5% year-on-year in February to 11,990 units, leading to a year-to-date volume off -4.7% to 37,013. Hyundai (+21.6%) defies the market slump to sign its first monthly win in…
Peugeot 3008 sales are up 153.5% year-on-year in Portugal in February. The Portuguese new car market rallies back up 39.2% to 11,571 sales on a particularly low year-ago comparison base when the market was down -59% on the year prior. The year-to-date tally is now up 16.7% to 21,400 units.…
The Hyundai Tucson is up to a record third place in the Czech Republic in February. New car sales in the Czech Republic drop -3.1% year-on-year in February to 14,225 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 3.4% to 30,488. Skoda (+5%) and Hyundai (+6.3%) defy the market decline and post year-on-year…
Dacia Duster sales are up 3-fold in Romania in February. New car sales in Romania gain 25.1% year-on-year in February to 8,616 units, with the year-to-date volume now up 39.3% to 17,953. These results follow particularly low year-ago comparison base. Dacia (+93.2%) recuperates from a February 2021 crash (-48.9%) to…
The Citroen C3 is up to a rare 2nd place at home. 24/05/22 update: Now with Top 150 models. New car sales in France endure a 7th consecutive month of year-on-year decline in February at -13% to 115.386 units. The drop widens to -31% when comparing with pre-pandemic February 2020.…
The Seat Arona is the best-selling vehicle in Spain in February. New car sales in Spain climb up 6.6% year-on-year in February to 62,103 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 4.2% to 104,480 units. However keep in mind February 2021 was down -38.4% on the year prior. Private sales surge 29.1%…
The Dacia Sandero is the best-selling vehicle in Bulgaria in January. New car sales in Bulgaria gain 12.2% year-on-year in January to 2,377 units, keeping in mind January 2021 was down -20% on the year prior. Toyota (+38.8%) takes the lead of the brands ranking with an outstanding 16% share…
The Toyota RAV4 is up 36.1% year-on-year in January. The bi-annual license plate system in place in Ireland which indicates the year of registration on the plate means January is traditionally the biggest month of the year in Ireland, accounting for roughly 30% of annual sales. This year starts with…
The Dacia Logan is back to its traditional top spot at home. Picture gadget.ro The Romanian new car market bounces back up 55.5% year-on-year in January to 9,337 sales on a particularly low year-ago base which was at -51.9% on the year prior. Dacia (+202.5%) returns to its traditional level…
The Kia Rio is the best-selling vehicle in Russia in January. Picture zr.ru New light vehicle sales in Russia edge down -3.7% year-on-year in January to 91,662 units. Market leaders Lada (-17.4%) and Kia (-18.1%) are in a bit of trouble this month but retain the top two spots. Hyundai…