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China August 2011: Buick Excelle & VW Passat shine

VW Passat * See the Top 245 best-selling models by clicking on 'Read more' at end of post! * Another upside down month for the Chinese models ranking... The Buick Excelle confirms its newly acquired year-to-date pole position by ranking #1 in August for the first time in 12 months…

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Germany August 2011: Opel Astra on podium UPDATED

Opel Astra GTC * Now updated with the Top 303 best-selling models! See 'Read more' at end of post * Excellent month for car sales in Germany, up 18% year-on-year at 237,561 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 2,121,047 units, up 11%. The VW Golf is strong at #1 just…

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Russia August 2011: Lada Priora most popular

Lada Priora * See the Top 25 best-selling models by clicking on 'Read more' at end of post! * The Russian car market is far from weakening its growth: up another 32% in August at 224,764 registrations and 48% year-to-date at 1,685,730 units. The Lada Priora climbs back into pole…

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New Zealand August 2011: Mazda3 leads passenger cars

Mazda3 Very healthy new car market in New Zealand this month, up 16% year-on-year at 7,465 registrations. The year-to-date figure is up 9% at 56,182 units. The Toyota Hilux climbs back on top of the overall ranking with 340 sales and 4.6% share, and reinforces its lead year-to-date at 2,829…

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South Korea August 2011: Samsung SM7 up to #8

Samsung SM7 * See the Top 40 best-selling models by clicking on 'Read more' at end of post! * No surprise in pole position: the Hyundai Avante (aka Elantra) is ahead again and even improves its market share on July at 9% thanks to 10,283 sales. The Kia Morning (aka…

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Spain August 2011: Ford Focus edges past Seat Leon UPDATED

Ford Focus *Now updated with the Top 200 best-selling models: see 'Read more', thanks Austin!* At last a positive month in Spain, albeit August, traditionally the slowest month of the year. At 47,303 registrations, the Spanish car market is up 5% year-on-year this month. The year-to-date figure is down 22% at…

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