Mitsubishi Outlander * NOW UPDATED with the Top 100 models and Top 33 All-brands! Thanks Jan * The Norwegian new car market is down 5% year-on-year in September to 11,585 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 107,104, still in positive at +1% on 2013. Volkswagen is king of the Norway…
Mercedes GLA * NOW UPDATED with the Top 125 best-selling models and Top 33 brands! See title * In spite of the difficult economic situation currently affecting the country, new car sales in South Africa are actually up year-on-year in September and for the first time so far in 2014…
Volvo V60 * See the Top 80 best-selling models and Top 35 brands by clicking on the title! * New car sales in Sweden are up another very satisfying 7% year-on-year in September to 26.142 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 222.636 units, up 15% on 2013. Brand-wise, after a…
Dacia Sandero * See the Top 44 All-brands and Top 210 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * Spanish car sales are back into frank growth territory: up a very encouraging 26% year-on-year in September to 57,177 registrations - the best September score since 2009. This brings the year-to-date…
Seat Leon in Cologne, Germany - August 2014 After France and Spain (Barcelona), we continue on our quick snapshot tour of Europe and our last stop is Cologne in Germany. I was only in town for a few days so once again this is not meant to be exact science,…
Porsche Macan * See the Top 50 best-selling models and Top 10 brands by clicking on the title! * New car sales in Taiwan are up a solid 9% year-on-year in August to 23,183 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 279,010 units, up 15% on 2013. Toyota leads the brands…
The VW Golf holds 7.1% of the Swedish market in August: like in Germany in July! * See the Top 60 best-selling models and Top 35 brands by clicking on the title! * The first cab off the rank for full August 2014 sales in Sweden, and we start with…
The Seat Leon is up two spots in the European year-to-date ranking at #24. * See the Top 50 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * As the year progresses, the European best-selling models sales charts cements itself and less changes are visible at the top of the ranking. This month we…
BMW is under attack from Audi and Mercedes, with all 3 manufacturers breaking records. Worldwide results are in for the first 7 months of the year for German premium brands and according to Automotive News it looks like BMW's crown is starting to be in danger from Audi and Mercedes. But let's…
Ford Fiesta * See the Top 100 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * German Private Sales (PS) data is always a little controversial because by definition: are counted as private the cars sold to private buyers. Demo cars, rental cars and long-term leases are not counted as private along with cars sold…
The VW Polo is the most popular vehicle in South Africa for the 2nd month running. * See the Top 100 best-selling models and Top 35 manufacturers by clicking on the title! * In spite of high levels of industrial action, rising inflation and interest rates, new car sales in South…
VW Polo * See the Top 50 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Thanks Vic * The South African new car market continues to slide in June at -1% to 52,837 registrations which brings the half-year total to 308,573 units, down 4% on 2013. Manufacturer-wise, Toyota is ahead with 9825…
BMW 1 Series * See the Top 100 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * German Private Sales (PS) data is always a little controversial because of its definition in this country: are counted as private the cars sold to private buyers. Demo cars, rental cars and long-term leases are not counted as…
Ford Courier * See the Top 259 All-models and Top 42 All-brands by clicking on the title! Thanks Yarım Debriyaj * The new light vehicle market in Turkey is in distress: down 19% year-on-year in June to just 60,163 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 286,861 units, down 25% on 2013. After…
The Mercedes S-Class continues to sell like hot cakes in Hong Kong. * See the Top 177 All-models and Top 49 All-brands by clicking on the title! * New vehicle sales in Hong Kong are up a very healthy 15% year-on-year in May to 4,150 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total…