The Peugeot 208 is the best-selling vehicle in Europe for the first time since October 2022. According to data by ACEA, new car sales in Europe (EU+EFTA+UK) step up 2.8% year-on-year in March to 1,422,658 units. This compensates for negative results in January and February to stabilise the Q1 volume…
The Perodua Myvi ranks #2 in Malaysia in February. 66,179 new light vehicles hit Malaysian roads in February, bringing the year-to-date tally to 120,511 after two months. Perodua (+47.4%) tightens its grip on the brands charts further to an outstanding 47.4% share vs. 45.3% so far this year and a…
The Mahindra Pik up ranks inside the South African Top 10 for the first time 49,493 new vehicles found a buyer in South Africa in March, a fantastic 12.5% year-on-year gain marking a 6th consecutive month in positive. Dealer sales account for 86.8% of sales at 42,953 units, with rental…
The Solaris HC is a Hyundai Creta. The Russian new car market continues to freefall in March at a daunting -45.5% year-on-year to just 79,822 units. The Q1 tally is off -25.3% to 246,934. Lada (-36.9%) falls slower than its home market and improves its share to 31.5%. Haval (-39%)…
The Hyundai Kona is the most popular vehicle in Israel over Q1 2025. According to our local partner cartube.co.il, 26,685 new light vehicles found a buyer in Israel in March. The Q1 volume is up 9% to 97,090. Toyota (+59.1%) posts its first monthly win of the year with 15%…
Renault Captur sales are up 102.4% year-on-year in March. It's another excellent month for new car sales in Spain, up 23.2% year-on-year in March to 116,725 units, getting closer to the 126,984 units of pre-pandemic March 2019. As a result, the Q1 volume is up 14.1% to 279,368. Sales have been…
Suzuki Swift sales are up 44.5% year-on-year in February. The South African new vehicle market confirms its recovery with February sales up a sturdy 7.3% year-on-year to 47,978 units. This brings the year-to-date tally up 9.5% to 94,968. Toyota (+1.9%) remains the faraway leader in the manufacturers charts but sees…
The Proton eMas 7 is the best-selling EV in Malaysia for its first month in market. 54,332 new light vehicles hit Malaysian roads in January. Perodua continues to suffocate the brands charts with a splendid 42.8% share vs. 41.8% over the Full Year 2024 which was an annual record. Proton…
Belgee sales are up 92% year-on-year in Russia. After many months of catch-up growth, the Russian new car market collapses -24.9% year-on-year in February to 78,040 units, pulling the YTD total into negative territory at -9.3% to 167,112. Lada (-14.5%) resists better to 31.5% share. Haval (-20.1%) and Chery (-15.5%)…
The Mini Cooper is the best-selling car in the UK In February. The UK new car market edges down -1% year-on-year in February to 84,054 units, this still being the 2nd highest February volume in the past 20 years. The year-to-date volume is down off -1.9% to 223,399. Private sales…
The MG ZS is the most popular vehicle in Spain in February. It's another sturdy month for new car sales in Spain, with February up 11% year-on-year to 90,327 units. This leads to a year-to-date tally up 8.4% to 162,643. The nation-wide volume is helped by replacement vehicles purchased in…
Jaecoo ranks #6 in Israel with just one model: the 7. Data by our local partner cartube.co.il shows an Israeli new car market down -5.9% year-on-year in February to 24,611. Thanks to a very strong January result however, the year-to-date tally is up by a sturdy 12.2% to 71,224. Hyundai (+12.7%)…
Lexus is up to an all-time high 7th place in January. The Polish new car market edges up 2.9% year-on-year in January to 43,340 registrations. Toyota (-9.9%) easily tops the brands ranking again but sees its share thaw to 20.2% vs. a very high year-ago basis of 23.1%. Skoda (+1.5%)…
Jetour is the #7 brand in Russia in January. Russian new car sales slow their growth down further in January at +11% to 89,072 units. The top 2 brands both beat the market: Lada is up 23.5% to 30.9% share and Haval up 22.9% to 13.3%. This is Haval's best…
With just one model, the 7, Jaecoo ranks #9 in the Israeli brands charts in January. Based on data by our local partner cartube.co.il, it is a very strong start of the year for Israeli new car sales at +24.8% year-on-year in January to 46,613 units. Hyundai (-6%) and Kia…