Volkswagen holds 11.9% of the Luxembourg market in October. New car sales in Luxembourg lift by a fantastic +17.2% year-on-year in October to 4,455 units. This leads to a year-to-date volume up 4.1% to 41,958. This month Volkswagen (+0.2%) reclaims the top spot off BMW (+46.7%) both for the month…
The Mercedes CLA breaks into the German Top 10 for the first time in October. New car sales in Germany advance 1.7% year-on-year in October to 254,492 units. This leads to a year-to-date volume up 4.9% to 2,476,290. BEV sales surge 79.5% to 94,086 and 37% share vs. 21% a…
The Mini Countryman is up to #4 in the UK in October. According to local manufacturers association SMMT, the UK new car market is up 5.4% year-on-year in October to 152,730 units, marking a fantastic 11th consecutive month of year-on-year upticks. The year-to-date tally is now up 9.8% to 1,892,000…
The Toyota bZ4X is the best-selling vehicle in Finland for the first time. It's a disappointing month for new car sales in Finland, down a harsh -8.6% year-on-year in October to 5,685. Thanks to a solid volume in recent months, the year-to-date tally remains in positive at +4.1% to 62,618…
The VW ID.Buzz ends October on the Danish podium. It's an outstanding month for new car sales in Denmark, with October volumes up 16.8% year-on-year to 18,875. This brings the year-to-date tally up 13.6% to 170,660. BEVs reach 88.4% this month vs. 88.8% in September and 82.5% year-to-date. Volkswagen (-1.3%)…
The Skoda Enyaq is the best-selling vehicle in Switzerland in October. The Swiss new car market edges up 2.9% year-on-year in October to 18,986 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 2.7% to 192,523. 4x4 sales are up 6.9% for the month to 9,888 and 52.1% share vs. 50.1% a…
The Kia EV2 cracks the Dutch podium in October. The Dutch new car market is off -3.5% year-on-year in October to 33,061 units. This means the year-to-date tally is now off -2.3% to 297,051. BEVs account for 55.2% of the market at 18,243 sales, with HEVs at 38.5% and 12,742…
The Xpeng G6 is up to a record 4th place in October 15,725 new cars found a buyer in Norway in October, up 41.2% year-on-year and the 2nd best ever volume for the month below the 17,826 units reached in October 1985. The year-to-date tally is up 5.2% to 130.921,…
The Skoda Kamiq is the best-selling vehicle in Slovakia for the first time. The Slovak new car market edges down -2.3% year-on-year in September to 7,021 units, leading to a year-to-date tally off -5.5% to 63,733. Brand leader Skoda (-2%) follows the market to 21.2% share, distancing a strong Volkswagen…
The Tesla Model Y is the best-selling vehicle in Europe in September and YTD. Dataforce has the European market (EU+EFTA+UK) up a solid 10.2% year-on-year in September to 1,343,518 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 6.1% to 10,561,734. ACEA's numbers are 1,363,210 (+10.2%) for the month and 10,555,351 (+6.3%)…
MG is the #7 brand in Poland in September, its first time in the Top 10. 21/10 update: Now with Top 50 models YTD New sales of Passenger Cars in Poland gain a sturdy 13% year-on-year in September to 56,357 units, which is a record for the month. The year-to-date…
The BYD Seal U reaches a record third place in Cyprus in September. According to data by our local partners SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT, the Cyprus new car market sinks -16.6% year-on-year in September to 1,194 registrations. This means the year-to-date tally is now down -10.9% to 10,518. Kia (-30.2%)…
The Tesla Model Y is the best-selling vehicle in Germany in September. New car sales in Germany advance 9% year-on-year in September to 256,774 units. This is a particularly good result given September 2025 was already up 12.8% on the year prior. The year-to-date volume is now up 5.3% to…
The Tesla Model Y holds 9.1% of the Finnish market in September. It's another very satisfying month for new car sales in Finland, up 17.2% year-on-year in September to 6,917 units. This leads to a year-to-date tally up 5.8% to 55,969. After a record August result at 25.1% share, Toyota…
Mitsubishi Delica Mini sales are up 49.5% in September. 433,683 new vehicles found a buyer in Japan in September, a modest +1.3% year-on-year uptick leading to a year-to-date volume up 2.3% to 3,545,421. Toyota (+1.9%) holds 28.3% of its home market vs. 31.8% so far this year, with the Top…