The Peugeot 208 outsells the Renault Clio to #1 in France this month. * UPDATED with the Top 50 All-brands and Top 312 All-models * After hitting its weakest November in 40 years last year, the French new car market rebounds by 11% in 2015 thanks to 150.339 registrations. This dynamic result doesn't resists…
The Toyota Avensis is the best-selling vehicle in Estonia in October. * See the Top 35 All-brands and Top 50 models by clicking on the title * New car sales down 6% year-on-year in October pull the year-to-date Estonian market into negative territory at -0.4% to 18.089 registrations. Toyota stays…
Mercedes holds almost 10% of the Portuguese market in September. * See the Top 35 All-brands and Top 208 All-models by clicking on the title * The recovery continues for new car sales in Portugal, with September up 30% year-on-year to 12.625 registrations, lifting the year-to-date total up 29% to 138.268…
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 All-new Renault Mégane at Frankfurt. After BMW CEO Harald Krueger collapsed during the very first Press Conference at the Frankfurt Auto Show (he's okay), the rest of the first Press day went smoothly and I give you my first impressions: what surprised me, what stood out and what disappointed…
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…
2015 Opel Astra * See the Top 45 All-brands and Top 275 All-models by clicking on the title * The Spanish new car market celebrates two full years (24 consecutive months) of year-on-year gains in August at +24% to 56.508 registrations, lifting the year-to-date total up 23% to 718.629 units.…
Seat Leon * See the Top 55 All-brands and Top 200 models by clicking on the title * Spain is definitely on the mend: after gaining 18% this time last year, new car sales the country, sustained by an extended scrappage scheme, are up another 23% over the First Half of…
Belgian Renault Scenic sales are up 4-fold year-on-year in May. * See the Top 334 All-models by clicking on the title * The Belgian new car market is down 3% year-on-year in May to 46.335 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 269.187 units, down 0.7% on 2014. A photo finish was…
The Captur helps Renault lift 16% year-on-year in Luxembourg. * See the Top 10 best-selling brands and models by clicking on the title * New car sales in Luxembourg are up a reassuring 7% year-on-year in 2014 to 49,793 registrations, and Volkswagen keeps the lead of the brands ranking with…
Volvo V40 * See the Top 322 All-models ranking by clicking on the title * The Belgian new car market including Commercials is down 1% year-on-year in April to 58.194 registrations, shifting the year-to-date total into negative territory at -0.07% on 2014 to 222.852 units. The VW Golf is back in…
The Renault Mégane is back up to #6 overall this month. * Now updated with the Top 250 best-selling models and Top 40 brands * French new car sales are finally getting a significant boost this month: up 9.5% year-on-year in March to 196,572 registrations, partly thanks to one more opening…
The Nissan Qashqai is up to #2 in Portugal this month. * See the Top 208 All-models and Top 33 All-brands by clicking on the title * Portuguese new car sales continue their recovery with sales up a splendid 42% year-on-year in March to 20,082 registrations, bringing the first quarter…
The Nissan Juke is now #2 year-to-date in Slovenia. * See the Top 33 All-brands and Top 80 models by clicking on the title * The Slovenian new car market is definitely on the mend: up another 17% year-on-year in March to 5,958 registrations, bringing the first quarter total to 15,647…
Hyundai i20 * See the Top 235 All-models ranking by clicking on the title * The Slovak new car market displays almost perfect stability this month: down just one unit year-on-year in February to 5,766 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 10,745 units, down 7% on 2014. As usual, Skoda monopolises…