The Volvo XC40 breaks into the Swedish monthly Top 5 for the first time. -49.4% in July, -17.5% in August, -39.6% in September, -28.1% in October and now -20.5% in November: the Swedish new car market endures a 5th consecutive month of double-digit decline, impacted by two pull-forward events earlier…
Volvo sales gain 35% year-on-year in a market down 7.8%, mainly thanks to the XC40. * See the Top 50 All-brands and Top 325 All-models by clicking on the title * Although not part of the European Union, new car sales in Switzerland continue to be impacted by stock shortages…
The A-Class soars 81%, helping Mercedes post its highest share since August 1980 at 12.6%. * See the Top 50 brands and Top 320 models by clicking on the title * Updated with all Mercedes market share records from 1974 and 1980. The largest new car market in the European Union,…
No surprise: the C-HR/IZOA duo is instrumental in lifting Toyota up 12% in a depressed market. * See the Top 95 China-made brands and Top 615 models by clicking on the title * April 2017 – September 2018 monthly All-models China Retail data also available, Contact us After exploring China wholesales for…
Jaguar sales are up 68.5% year-on-year in Japan in September. * Now updated with the Top 54 All-brands, Top 50 regular cars, Top 33 kei cars & Top 20 foreigners * The Japanese new vehicle market drops 2% year-on-year in September to 485.379 registrations, sending the year-to-date tally down 0.9% to…
Albeit in unusual circumstances, BMW is the #1 marque in Germany for the first time in history. * See the Top 50 brands, Top 315 models and Top 20 private sales by clicking on the title * After two months of pre-WLTP sales manipulations (July up 12.3%, August up 25%) - in…
The VW T-Roc is among the five most popular nameplates in Germany for the first time. * See the Top 50 brands, Top 335 models and Top 20 private sales by clicking on the title * As we have witnessed in Spain (+48%), France (+40%) and to a lesser extent Italy…
The Kona helps Hyundai up 9% year-on-year in Canada in July. * See the Top 15 groups, Top 37 brands and Top 265 models by clicking on the title * New light vehicle sales in Canada are now in unchartered territory after 6 consecutive record years and 9 consecutive year-on-year…
The Tiguan (+73%) helps Volkswagen up a stunning 34% at home this month. * See the Top 50 best-selling brands, Top 330 models and Top 15 private sales by clicking on the title * New car sales in Germany soar 12.3% year-on-year in July to 317.848 units, lifting the year-to-date volume…
The Nissan Note is set to become only the second non-Toyota nameplate to rank #1 in 50 years. * Now updated with the Top 62 brands, Top 50 regular cars, Top 35 kei cars and Top 20 foreigners * After stretching its legs last year with a 9.2% surge, the…
Lexus sales surge 25.6% year-on-year in June. * Now updated with the Top 55 All-brands, Top 50 regular cars, Top 33 kei cars and Top 15 foreigners * The Japanese new car market posts an 8th year-on-year decline in the past 9 months in June, down a severe 5% to 453.765…
The Hyundai Santa Fe enjoys a 4th consecutive month in pole position. This post has been updated with the Top 85 best-selling foreign models. The South Korea new car market sinks 5% year-on-year in June to 155.138 registrations, just as foreign carmakers drop 2% to 23.311 units, this time failing…
The Honda CR-V is the best-selling vehicle in Taiwan in May. * See the Top 10 best-selling brands and Top 80 models by clicking on the title * New car sales in Taiwan edge up 1% year-on-year in May to 35.686 units, meaning the year-to-date volume is up 4.1% to 184.305.…
The Hyundai Santa Fe threepeats at #1 for the first time in 14 years. * See the Top 30 brands, Top 60 local models and Top 80 foreigners by clicking on the title * New car sales in South Korea edge up 2% year-on-year in May to 157.433 registrations, with…
The Tesla Model 3 is the best-selling mid-sized premium sedan in the US in May. * See the Top 15 groups, Top 40 brands and Top 275 models by clicking on the title * New light vehicle sales in the U.S. post a third positive month for 2018 after January…