The Changan CX70 helps the brand up to #5 in Chile this month. 37,887 new light vehicles hit Chilean roads in May, a 11% year-on-year increase leading to a year-to-date tally up 29.9% to 186,247. Notably, the May result is up 21.4% on pre-pandemic May 2019. Passenger Cars edge up…
The BYD Han smashes its monthly volume record by over 10,000 units in May. As lockdowns begin to wind down in China, wholesales are down a more restrained -12.6% year-on-year in May to 1,862,000 units compared to -47.6% in April. That's according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).…
The Cupra Formentor signs its first podium finish in Austria. New car sales in Austria fall another -24% year-on-year in May to 17,107 units, leading to a year-to-date volume off -20.7% to 85,846. Volkswagen (-35.8%) and Skoda (-32.9%) fall even faster than the market but still top the brands charts…
The Ford Kuga is up to third place in Switzerland in May. New car sales in Switzerland decline by -7.7% year-on-year in May to 18,450 units. The year-to-date volume is now off -10.4% to 88,323. Volkswagen (-21.1%) reclaims the top spot it holds year-to-date despite losing more ground than the…
Chevrolet holds 18.8% of the Uruguayan market in May. New light vehicle sales in Uruguay edge down -2.7% year-on-year in May to 4,405 units, bringing the year-to-date tally down -0.7% to 21,115. Chevrolet (+140.3%) spectacularly reclaims the brands top spot with 18.8% share for the month, and is now also…
First Norwegian Top 10 finish for the BMW i4. The Norwegian new car market sinks another -18% year-on-year in May to 11,537 registrations, pulling the year-to-date tally down -15.6% to 53,604. BEV sales edge down -0.6% to 8,445 units and 73.2% share for the month but surge 21.7% to 42,455…
The Toyota Aygo X is on the Danish podium for its first month in market. The Danish new car market continues its freefall in May at -19.8% year-on-year to just 13,502 registrations, meaning the year-to-date volume is now off -22.9% to 58,750 units. Toyota (-7.3%) overtakes Volkswagen (-32%) to take the…
The Renault Megane is the best-selling vehicle in Bulgaria over April/May. Today we can share with you Bulgarian new car sales data for the months of April and May 2022 combined. Over the period, 5,871 light vehicles found a buyer in the country, up 6% on the same period in 2021.…
Toyota sales are up 55.5% year-on-year in Belgium in May. New car sales in Belgium dive -16.7% year-on-year in May to just 29,025 units, that is a -43.2% drop on pre-pandemic May 2019 (51.081). The year-to-date volume is now down -15.2% to 160,573. BMW (-21.7%) remains in the brands lead…
The Ford Maverick is an instant success in Argentina. 35,092 new light vehicles found a home in Argentina in May, a spectacular 58.1% year-on-year jump on a May 2021 impacted by Covid restrictions and dealership closures. The year-to-date volume tilts into positive at +2% to 173,970 units. Toyota (+63%) beats…
The VW ID. Buzz has landed in the German charts. New car sales in Germany are hit -10.2% year-on-year in May to 207,199 units, meaning the year-to-date volume is now down -9.2% to 1,013,417. Volkswagen (-14.3%) falls faster than its home market but reaches a solid 18.7% share vs. 17.8%…
The MG 5 breaks into the Mexican Top 10 for the first time in May. 91,215 new light vehicles hit Mexican roads in May, that's a 5.2% year-on-year lift going against most international markets. The year-to-date tally is now stable at 428,058 sales. Nissan (-17.7%) goes against the market with…
The Hyundai Casper is up to a record #8 at home in May. The South Korean new car market edges down -3.3% year-on-year in May to 143,319 units, including 119,807 local vehicles (-3.5%) and 23,512 foreigners (-2.4%). Year-to-date, volumes are now down -11.5% to 656,047 including 547,733 (-11.6%) for locals…
Great score for the Vauxhall Grandland in Scotland. Thanks to SMMT we can share with you the Top 10 best-sellers for each UK nation in May. Keep in mind this is a zoom in by nation, all sales figures are included in the May 2022 UK update. This month Scotland fares the…
The Fiat 500 is the best-selling vehicle in Hungary in May. New Hungarian car and light commercial vehicle sales drop -6.8% year-on-year in May to 11,901 units, leading to a year-to-date volume off -12.7% to 55,521. Data is provided by Datahouse. Toyota (12.1% share) reclaims the lead of the PC+LCV…