Daihatsu sales are back up 4-fold in February on devastated year-ago volumes The Japanese new vehicle market continues to recover from year-ago production disruptions and gains 18.7% to 409,347 sales, leading to a year-to-date volume up 15.6% to 785,605. Daihatsu was the most affected brand at -82% a year ago…
Belgee sales are up 92% year-on-year in Russia. After many months of catch-up growth, the Russian new car market collapses -24.9% year-on-year in February to 78,040 units, pulling the YTD total into negative territory at -9.3% to 167,112. Lada (-14.5%) resists better to 31.5% share. Haval (-20.1%) and Chery (-15.5%)…
The Nissan Ariya holds 7% of the Norwegian market in February. New car sales in Norway are up 21.3% year-on-year in February to 8,949 units, confirming the market is back in shape after a couple of particularly weak years. The year-to-date tally is now up 46.3% to 18,292. BEVs gain…
The Toyota Corolla Cross is up to an all-time high 6th place in February. 173,369 new light vehicles hit Brazilian roads in February, a robust 11.6% year-on-year improvement, keeping in mind February 2024 was already up 29.7% on the year prior. This is the best February volume since 2020. As…
VW Tiguan sales are up 260.7% year-on-year in February. Yet another negative month in Finland with new car sales off -10.9% year-on-year in February to 4,700 units. The year-to-date total is off -12% as a result to 10,363. Once again hit full frontal (-26.7%), Toyota however easily remains the most…
The Suzuki Vitara is #1 in Croatia in February. 2025 e-Vitara model shown. New car sales in Croatia recede -5.5% year-on-year in February to 4,239 units, leading to a year-to-date volume off -2.8% to 8,700. Skoda (+5%) easily reclaims the brands top spot from Volkswagen (-2.2%) with 15.4% share vs.…
Renault sales surge in Belgium in February. Another disappointing month for Belgian new car sales in February at -8.1% year-on-year to 40,161 units. This way, the year-to-date tally recedes -10.7% or almost 10,000 sales to 80,755. BMW (-1.3%) leads the brands charts again but drops to 10.7% share after reaching…
The Mini Cooper is the best-selling car in the UK In February. The UK new car market edges down -1% year-on-year in February to 84,054 units, this still being the 2nd highest February volume in the past 20 years. The year-to-date volume is down off -1.9% to 223,399. Private sales…
The new Kia EV3 is the best-selling vehicle in the Netherlands once again. 27,820 new cars found a Dutch home in February, that's a -8.3% year-on-year decline, bringing the year-to-date tally down -3.7% to 60,431. Hybrids hold 44.9% of the market, BEVs are at 36.6%, petrol at 17.2% and diesel…
The Hyundai Tucson remains the favourite of Irish customers. After a solid start of the year, Irish new car sales stumble in February at -14.8% to 14,002 units. This is enough to pull the year-to-date tally into negative territory at -0.8% to 47,473. Strikingly, 10 of the Top 12 brands…
The Mazda6 is up to #5 in Saudi Arabia in January. 67,923 new vehicles found a buyer in Saudi Arabia in January, a solid 7.7% year-on-year increase. Toyota (+8%) matches the market and continues to be well ahead of its competitors at 28.5% share. The rest of the Top 6…
The Renault Symbioz is up to a record #13 in France in February. 141,569 new cars found a buyer in France in February, showing a market returning to stability at -0.7% year-on-year. Keep in mind February 2024 was up 12% on the year prior. The year-to-date tally after two months…
The Kia EV3 is up to 4th place in Sweden in February. Swedish new car sales gain 4.5% year-on-year in February to 19,608 units, meaning the year-to-date tally is now up 9.2% to 39,240. Rechargeable cars are up 23.2% to 11,978 and 61.1% share vs. 51.8% a year ago. This…
The CMC J Space is up to a record third place in Taiwan in February. New car sales in Taiwan edge up 4.8% year-on-year in February to 27,515 units, leading to a year-to-date tally off -12% to 62,579. Toyota (+4.7%) matches the market to a more reasonable 28.8% share vs. a…
The Nissan Patrol is the best-selling vehicle in the UAE in January. New light vehicle sales in the United Arab Emirates advance by a solid 8.6% year-on-year in January to 24,770 units. Toyota (-4.6%) endures the only year-on-year drop among the Top 6 brands but remains the faraway leader with…