Suzuki Vitara * See the Top 10 best-selling models by clicking on the title * According to data published by Central European market data specialists CE Auto, new car sales in Moldova continue their freefall at -32% year-on-year in August to 202 registrations, pulling the year-to-date total down 26% to just…
Ford Mondeo * See the Top 32 All-brands and Top 50 models by clicking on the title * The Irish new car market continues on its break-neck growth: after gaining 47% last month, it is up a further 31% in August to 6.405 registrations, lifting the year-to-date total to 116.331…
Citroen 2CV and Renault Captur in Cannes, France. Today I can share with you a Photo Report on the car landscape of the South of France, covering the French Riviera from Cannes to Monaco via Nice but also the hinterland with towns such as Grasse, Gourdon, Cipières, Gréolières, Coursegoules, Escragnolles…
The Kia Picanto is the best-selling car in Israel this month. * See the Top 40 All-brands and Top 236 All-models by clicking on the title * The Israeli new car market is up 16% in August on a low basis a year ago to 21.240 registrations, lifting the year-to-date total…
Dacia Sandero * See the Top 30 All-brands and Top 160 All-models by clicking on the title * The Bulgarian new car market is down 5% year-on-year in August to an estimated 1.990 registrations, lifting the year-to-date total to 19.158 units, up 11% on 2014. Dacia keeps the reins of the…
Surprisingly, Mercedes is the most popular carmaker in Portugal in August. * See the Top 35 All-brands and Top 205 All-models by clicking on the title * After dipping to 'just' +10% in July, Portuguese new car sales are back to their flamboyant self in August at +22% to 9.436 registrations,…
The Renault Clio is the surprise best-seller in Poland in August. * See the Top 50 best-selling models and Top 40 All-brands by clicking on the title * The Polish new car market is up by a fantastic 16% year-on-year in August to 27.112 registrations, lifting the year-to-date total up…
Dacia Sandero * See the Top 35 brands and Top 100 models by clicking on the title * Nothing is getting in the way of the Romanian new car market’s slow but steady recovery: sales are up 15% year-on-year in August to 7.362, lifting the year-to-date total to 51.087 units, up…
Toyota Avensis * See the Top 33 All-brands and Top 40 models by clicking on the title * New car sales in Estonia are down 4% year-on-year in August to 1.567 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 14.279 units, up just 29 sales on the same period in 2014. Toyota…
Dacia Duster * See the Top 35 All-brands and Top 40 models by clicking on the title * New car sales in New Caledonia, a French overseas territory located north-east of Australia, are down a harsh 12% year-on-year in August to 738 units, pulling the year-to-date total to 6.069 registrations,…
Bookings are now open for the Renault Kwid in India. Next: Europe as a Dacia? After Renaud Pirel (Renault Entry Range Sales & Marketing Director) in Paris a year ago, I had the chance to speak at the Frankfurt Auto Show with François Mariotte, General Manager, Dacia Sales and Marketing, once…
The Seat Leon is #1 in Croatia for the very first time - or is it? * See the Top 25 best-selling models and Top 33 All-brands by clicking on the title * Even though Croatian new car sales are up 10% year-on-year, August remains the weakest month of the…
The VW Jetta is the best-selling nameplate in Turkey this month. * See the Top 25 best-selling models and Top 45 All-brands by clicking on the title * Despite the further 8% devaluation of the Turkish Lira against both the Euro and US$ over the past month, the Turkish new car market…
The Renault Clio is back to pole position at home in France. * NOW UPDATED with the Top 309 All-models and Top 40 brands * Thanks to one additional selling day vs. August 2014, the French new car market is up 10% year-on-year this month to 92.052 registrations, lifting the year-to-date…
The Dacia Logan holds 13% of the Moldovan market in July. * See the Top 10 best-selling models by clicking on the title * According to data published by Central European market data specialists CE Auto, the Moldovan new car market is struggling again in July at -17% year-on-year to 300…