The Renault 5 is up to a record #25 in Europe in October. Preliminary data from ACEA has the European new car market (EU+EFTA+UK) up 4.9% year-on-year in October to 1,091,904 units. The year-to-date tally is now up 1.9% to 11,020,514. Spain (+15.9%) remains the best performer of the Top…
The Skoda Fabia is the best-selling vehicle in Montenegro in October. According to our local partner CE Auto, 361 new light vehicles hit Montenegrin roads in October, leading to a year-to-date tally standing at 3,800. This month the Skoda Fabia is the best-seller with 5.3% share, distancing the Skoda Kamiq,…
The Fang Cheng Bao Tai 7 is up to #14 in China in October. Today we can share with you All brands and All models retail sales data for China for October. The market is actually down -9.6% year-on-year to 2,075,657 units for the selection of vehicles included in this…
The VW T-Roc is the best-selling vehicle in Slovenia in October. 4,884 new cars found a buyer in Slovenia in October, a solid 8.3% year-on-year improvement. The year-to-date tally is also up 8.3% to 49,302. Volkswagen (+22.9%) delivers a splendid YoY gain to 17.6% share vs. 15.4% so far this…
Imported Mini sales are up 77.1% year-on-year in October. Imports of new cars in China continue to contract in October at -17.3% year-on-year to 40,194. This way, the year-to-date tally is now down -12.7% to 457,620. Lexus (-5.6%) resists better than the market to lead the brands charts by far,…
MG HS sales are up 72.5% year-on-year in October. 52,730 new passenger cars found a buyer in Poland in October, a solid 9.6% year-on-year improvement. The year-to-date volume is now up 7.6% to 480,621. Toyota (-14%) stays on top of the brands ranking but it underperforms and at 14.6% it…
The Seat Ibiza is the 2nd best-selling vehicle in Austria in October. Another very satisfying month for new car sales in Austria, up 11.4% year-on-year in October to 24,479. Through October, volumes are up 12.5% to 239,594. Volkswagen (+34.4%) stays on top of the brands charts with 14.7% share, distancing…
The BYD Leopard 3 is up to 5th place in October. The Ukrainian new car market is up a splendid 28% year-on-year in October to 7,525 sales. The year-to-date tally is now down just -3% to 60,228. Brand leader BYD (+511.1%) is up 6-fold year-on-year and improves its record share…
The Volvo EX40 ends the month just 6 sales off the top spot. The Norwegian new car market is off -3.6% year-on-year in October to 11,138 units, but the year-to-date tally remains in frank positive at +20.4% to 124,463. BEVs hold 97.4% of the market thanks to 10,852 sales, stable…
Opel sales more than double year-on-year in October. It's a disappointing month for new car sales in Luxembourg, off -9% year-on-year in October to 3,801 units. A good start of the year maintains the YTD volume in positive at +0.6% to 40,295. Volkswagen (+2.5%) is back to the brands pole position…
The Daihatsu Move is the best-selling kei car for the first time since August 2017. New vehicle sales in Japan dip -1.8% year-on-year in October to 395,189 units, however the year-to-date tally remains in positive at +4.3% to 3,860,597. Toyota (-5.4%) disappoints this month but still signs a splendid 32.8%…
BMW 5 Series sales are up 78.5% year-on-year in October. It's another very solid month for new car sales in Germany, up 7.8% year-on-year in October to 250,133. This result tilts the year-to-date volume into positive territory at +0.5% to 2,360,481. Notably, BEV sales soar 47.7% to 52,425 and 21%…
The Skoda Elroq is the best-selling vehicle in the Netherlands in October. 34,724 new cars hit Dutch roads in October, a 8.3% year-on-year improvement. The year-to-date volume remains in negative however at -1.8% to 304,674. HEVs account for 46.6% of the market with 16,198 sales, BEVs are at a splendid…
The Skoda Elroq is #1 in Switzerland for the first time. New car sales in Switzerland edge down -1.6% year-on-year in October to 18,451 units, meaning the year-to-date volume is now off -3.7% to 187,378. 4x4 sales drop -5.3% to 9,246 and 50.1% share vs. 52.1% a year ago. Petrol…
The Mazda6e breaks into the Top 10 for its third month of sales. 16,156 new cars found a Danish home in October, a solid 12.1% year-on-year lift. The year-to-date tally is now up 6.8% to 150,253. Brand leaders Volkswagen (+46.1%) and Skoda (+53.7%) both surge to 16.6% and 14.5% share…