The Toyota Land Cruiser holds almost 40% of the Yemeni market this year. The Yemeni new car market is down -21.4% year-on-year to 3.820 units over the first 7 months of 2020. April sales were down -33.9% to 446, May down -57% to 390, June off -3% to 553 and…
The Toyota Hilux breaks its all-time market share record in South Africa. Total Covid-19 cases in South Africa have soared from 276.342 a month ago to 568.919, hitting a record 13.944 on July 24. As a result of the continued disruption, new vehicle sales in the country remain stuck in a rut…
Local carmaker VinFast holds 6.5% share and ranks 7th in July. New vehicle sales in Vietnam edge down -9.7% year-on-year in July to 24.065 units, leading to a year-to-date tally down -27.7% to 131.248 according to VAMA. These figures climb to 33.885 and 173.413 respectively once adding Hyundai and VinFast…
Mercedes is #1 in Singapore for the 4th time this year. After imploding in April (-90.1%), May (-99.2%), and June (-87.2%), the Singaporean new car market is on the mend in July at "only" -31% year-on-year to 4.825 registrations, meaning the year-to-date tally is now down -54.5% to 21.318. Mercedes (+33.7%) lodges…
The Ford Puma signs a second ever Top 10 finish in Hungary. New car sales in Hungary are stuck in a rut at -21.2% year-on-year in July to 12.045 units, meaning the year-to-date tally is now down -24.6% to 67.715. When including Light Commercials these figures are 13.672 for July…
The Ford Kuga repeats at #1 in Denmark. The Danish new car market spectacularly pivot back into positive in July at +13.4% year-on-year to 18.956 registrations, yet the year-to-date volume remains down -22.7% to 107.383. Ford (+163.8%) almost triples its July 2019 volume to step into the brands pole position with…
The Hyundai Avante hits its largest volume in 4 years. The South Korean new car market is full steam ahead again in July, securing a 5th consecutive positive month at +9.2% to 161.694 units. Local manufacturers soar 10.4% to 141.916 while foreigners are more muted at +1.7% to 19.778. Year-to-date…
Ford (+4.5%) is the only Top 10 carmaker in positive in July. New car sales in Portugal remain significantly below their year-ago level in July at -17.5% year-on-year to 15.209 units which leads to a year-to-date tally down -45.5% to 80.057. The Top 3 best-selling carmakers are unchanged on June…
The VW T-Roc secures its very first Top 10 finish in Poland. New car sales in Poland are off another -14% year-on-year in July to 41.323 units, leading to a year-to-date tally down -31.9% to 218.123. Skoda (-3.3%) resists well and reclaims the brands YTD top spot off Toyota (-3.9%)…
Skoda sales soar 25.6% in a market down -11.3%. New car sales in Switzerland are stuck in double-digit decline in July at -11.3% to 22.641 units, a marginal improvement on June (-13.8%) leading to a year-to-date tally down -31.1% to 125.842. 4WD sales (-15%) fall faster than the market ato 10.665…
The Peugeot 2008 is up to a record #2 and ranks #1 with private buyers for the first time. 07/08 update: Now with Top 50 All-brands, Top 330 All-models and private sales best-sellers. French new car sales manage a second consecutive month in positive in July at +3.9% year-on-year and 178.982…
The new generation enables the Skoda Octavia to cement its domination in Finland. New car sales in Finland have stabilised in July at -2% year-on-year to 8.838 units, leading to a year-to-date tally down -19.3% to 55.084. It's a very close finish in the brands ranking: Toyota (-35.7%) is in…
Both Renault and Citroen post spectacular gains in Croatia in July. The Croatian new car market drastically reduces its fall in July but remains in the double-digits at -17.4% to 5.132 registrations, the year's largest monthly volume so far, leading to a year-to-date tally down -49.1% to 22.568. The brands…
The Vauxhall Corsa signs a 4th UK win in the past 11 months. Thanks to pent-up demand accumulated over lockdown months and generous offers by most manufacturers, UK new car sales engineer a strong rally back in July with a sturdy 11.3% year-on-year gain to 174.887 units. Indeed according to…
First ever Spanish podium for the Peugeot 2008. 11/08 update: Now with BEV, PHEV and HEV segment volumes and Top 5 models. After France last month (+1.2%), Spain is the second main European market to return to positive thanks to a generous cash-for-clunkers government incentive plan aimed at reviving an industry battered…