The Mercedes G-Class is the 2nd best-selling foreign model in Japan over Q3. The Japanese new vehicle market stabilises in September at +0.3% too 438,733 sales. The year-to-date tally remains in frank negative meanwhile at -8.5% to 3,299,869 units. Local behemoth Toyota (-6.9%) underperforms but still manages a strong 28.9%…
The new Kardian helps Renault sales up in September. New light vehicle sales in Brazil gain a splendid 18.6% year-on-year in September to 222,243 units. Once again this is the best September volume since pre-pandemic September 2019 (223,240). The year-to-date tally is now up 13.9% to 1,747,019. Fiat (+14.8%) can't…
The Renault Clio is the best-selling car in Turkiye in September. Turkish new light vehicle sales drop -9.4% year-on-year in September to 87,740 units. This means the year-to-date tally isn't at record heights anymore at -0.3% to 849,892. Renault (-17.3%) skids down but grabs the brand top spot off a…
The Peugeot 208 is now #1 year-to-date in Argentina. It's a fantastic month for new light vehicle sales in Argentina: up 29.3% year-on-year in September to 41,018. However due to a drab first half, the year-to-date volume remains in negative territory at -11.7% to 294,550. Toyota (+43.2%) and Volkswagen (+58.7%)…
Volkswagen is the best-selling carmaker in Italy in September. 121,666 new cars found a buyer in Italy in September, a disappointing -10.7% year-on-year loss. The year-to-date tally remains in positive however at a shy +2.1% to 1,202,122. But this is still -18.4% below the pre-pandemic levels of 2019 (1,473,355). Private…
Skoda is up to a record third place in Europe in August. It's a weak month of sales all around in Europe in August, with the five major markets in decline: Germany (-27.8%) is the hardest hit, with France (-24.3%) and Italy (-13.4%) also struggling while Spain (-6.5%) and the…
The Renault Captur signs its 2nd win in the past four months. 3,678 new cars found a buyer in Slovenia in August, a solid 13.5% year-on-year improvement. This leads to a year-to-date tally up 6.5% to 36,545. Strikingly, the Top 5 carmakers all beat the market. Volkswagen is up…
Volkswagen holds 10.9% of the Uruguayan market in August. New light vehicle sales in Uruguay advance 8.6% year-on-year in August to 5,510 units. This brings the year-to-date tally up 8.2% to 38,929. The Top 2 carmakers disappoint with year-on-year declines. Chevrolet is down -12.2% to 14.4% share vs. 16.4% so…
The Dacia Sandero is the third best-selling vehicle with private buyers in August. Private buyers bought 68,865 new cars in August, a -18% year-on-year fall. This represents a 34.9% Private Sales Ratio (PSR) vs. 30.7% a year ago in August 2023. Year-to-date, private sales are up 1.9% to 619,848 or…
Dacia holds 23.3% of the Moroccan Market in August. The Moroccan new car market soars 8.3% year-on-year in August to 12,047 sales. This includes 10,415 Passenger Cars (+7.7%) and 1,632 Light Commercial Vehicles. The PC year-to-date volume is now up 1.2% to 97,164. Brand leader Dacia beats the market at…
The Fiat Strada is the most popular vehicle in Brazil again. New light vehicle sales in Brazil climb 13.3% year-on-year in August to 222,795 units. This is the best August volume and first one above 200,000 units since pre-pandemic August 2019. The year-to-date tally is now up 13.2% to 1,524,776.…
The VW Polo ranks #3 in Argentina in August, a record. The Argentinean new vehicle market is in positive for the first time this year at +4.9% to 38,823 sales. Given the start of the year was horrendous, the year-to-date volume is still down a hefty -16.1% to 253,403 units.…
Toyota is the best-selling carmaker in Italy in August. The Italian new car market is off -13.4% year-on-year in August to 69,121 units, the lowest August result since 2021 (65,185). Year-to-date volumes are now up 3.8% to 1,080,447, still down -18.8% on the same period in pre-pandemic 2019 (1,330,749). Looking…
The Opel Corsa is the best-selling vehicle in North Macedonia in July. Data by our Eastern European partner CE Auto shows a North Macedonian new car market soaring 56.6% year-on-year in July to 764 sales, leading to a year-to-date tally up 40.5% to 4,522. The Opel Corsa climbs five spots on…
Fiat sales are up 74.1% year-on-year in July. New light vehicle sales in Uruguay edge up 4% year-on-year in July to 4,866 units. This means the year-to-date tally is now up 8.2% to 33,417. Chevrolet (-26.4%) continues to hold the brands top spot despite a severe year-on-year fall. Fiat (+74.1%)…