Audi Q3 sales shoot up 81.4% thanks to the new model. This article has been updated with the Top 50 private sales models. German new car sales tilt back into negative for the 6th time in the past 7 months in March at -0.5% to 345.523 units, yet thanks to…
The Citroen C3 posts the largest gain in the Top 25 in March. It's a painful 7th straight month of year-on-year decline for Spanish new car sales at -1.3% 126.984 units in March, still the 2nd largest volume for the month in the past 12 years below just last year.…
The Citroen C5 Aircross is up to #23 at home. This post has been updated with the Top 40 brands, Top 265 models and Top 10 private sales. In February, the French new car market (+2.1%) is back in positive for the first time since last August at 172.438 units,…
The Ertiga helps Suzuki sales surge 35.3% in Mexico this month. After a freak gain last month prompted by a readjustment of Chevrolet sales, the Mexican new light vehicle market returns to the decline that has characterised it for the past 1.5 years with February down -5.5% to 103.692 units…
The C5 Aircross is already having an impact on Citroen European sales. Update 3 (03/04): Now with the Top 55 brands and Top 350 All-models. Update 2 (09/03): Now with the Top 100 models. Update 1 (28/02): Now with actuals for the Top 25 brands and models. The European new…
The 508 (+125.6%) helps Peugeot sales surge 18.8% year-on-year in Spain this month. Spanish new car sales endure a 6th consecutive year-on-year decline in February at -6.9% to 103.449 units, however still the only six-digit February figure in the past 11 years alongside last year (111.166), but the first February…
The Karoq (+137.5%) helps Skoda up 3.5% in January in Ireland. January is traditionally the strongest month of the year in Ireland as it corresponds to a bi-annual license plate change. Irish license plate feature the year of registration. But this year is off to a wobbly start, with new…
The C5 Aircross breaks into the Top 30 and helps Citroen to its highest share since July 2015 while Peugeot is #1 for the 4th time in the past 5 months. This post has been updated with the Top 40 brands, Top 260 models and Top 10 private sales. New…
The Seat Ateca hits a record #8 and Volkswagen places 5 models in the Top 9. The Austrian new car market skids down 11.6% year-on-year in January to 25.257 units. Volkswagen (-15.6%) falls faster but holds onto a higher share at 17.4% vs. 15.8% in December and 16.7% over FY2018. Skoda…
The VW Tiguan is the best-selling SUV in Europe in 2018. Consult close to 50 years of European Historical Data here. October 2019 update: Now with Top 10 LCV brands and Top 40 models. February 2019 update: Now with Top 60 brands and Top 430 All- models. Thanks to our…
The Mercedes A-Class lodges a third European Top 10 finish in 4 months, helping Mercedes become the only gainer in the Top 12 brands. The Europe Full Year 2018 post has now been updated with the Top 60 brands and Top 415 models. The Europe November 2018 post has now…
The Dacia Sandero signs its 10th monthly win in Spain. The Spanish new car market starts the year on the wrong foot with a -5.1% year-on-year decline in January to 96.890 registrations, yet this is still the 2nd largest January volume in the past decade below last year's 102.149 units.…
The Toyota Yaris is the #1 model in Greece for the 6th year in a row. Consult over 85 years of Greek Historical Data here. Greek new car sales soar 17.4% year-on-year in 2018 to mark a 6th consecutive year of gains at 103.431 units, the first six-digit annual volume…
The VW T-Roc ends its first full year of sales at a world-best #5 in Austria. Consult over 40 years of Austria Historical Data here. New car sales in Austria hit the brakes in 2018 at -3.5% to 341.068 registrations. Volkswagen (-3%) however remains ultra-dominant, even improving its share slightly to…
Another record year for Dacia, now #4 brand in France above VW and placing 2 models in the annual French Top 10 for the first time in history (Sandero and Duster). Update 2: Now with the Top 50 Private Sales models Update 1: Now with the Top 55 All-brands, Top…