A revamped SUV lineup is helping Mercedes-Benz regain the #1 luxury spot worldwide. Over the First Half of 2016, Mercedes-Benz cements its newly-reclaimed worldwide luxury lead with sales up a stunning 12.1% year-on-year to 1.006.619 units. By comparison, BMW gains 5.8% to 986.557 deliveries and Audi is up 5.6% to…
The unveiling of the new gen Citroen C3 isn't hurting the current gen yet. Picture Auto Plus * See the Top 10 best-selling brands and models by clicking on the title * Courtesy of French magazine Auto Plus, we can share with you a little summer treat: the Top 10…
The Renault Captur is #2 in Slovenia in June. * See the Top 35 All-brands and Top 204 All-models by clicking on the title * The Slovenian new car market is up a whopping 19% year-on-year in June to 6.492 units, lifting the year-to-date total up 10% to 34.980 halfway…
Launched in April, the Changan CX70 sells 10.058 units in June. * See the Top 70 All China-made brands and Top 393 All models by clicking on the title * A year ago, the Chinese light vehicle market was going through its first monthly year-on-year decline in over 6 years. June 2016…
Renault Clio * See the Top 35 All-brands and Top 215 All-models by clicking on the title * The Portuguese new car market gains a robust 11% year-on-year in June to 23.369 registrations, lifting its half-year tally up 18% to 118.626 units. Renault remains master in command thanks to volumes far…
The Skoda Octavia outsells the VW Golf halfway through 2016. * See the Top 40 brands and Top 340 All-models by clicking on the title * It's a fourth consecutive month of year-on-year decline for new car sales in Switzerland, down 6% in June to 31.259 registrations and pulling the…
The Prestige premium variant isn't helping: the Dacia Logan is down to 9.1% share at home. * See the Top 40 All-brands and Top 210 All-models by clicking on the title * Whereas the Romanian market improved by 16% over the first 5 months of the year, it comes to…
Mitsubishi sales drop 14% so far in 2016 at home, helping pull the market down. * See the Top 60 All-brands, Top 30 cars, Top 35 kei and Top 20 foreigners by clicking on the title * Halfway through 2016, the Japanese new light vehicle market is down for the 2nd consecutive…
Halted sales of Nissan Dayz and Mitsubishi eK have handicapped the Japanese market in June. * See the Top 55 All-brands, Top 30 cars, Top 30 kei and Top 20 foreigners by clicking on the title * This update was created in collaboration with Stephen Bloom. Japan’s automotive market continues…
Toyota Hilux sales are up 69% year-on-year in New Zealand in June. * See the Top 30 best-selling models and Top 60 All-brands by clicking on the title * The New Zealand new vehicle market continues to gallop at record levels with June volumes up another 5% year-on-year to 13.699…
Kia overtakes perennial leader Chevrolet year-to-date in Chile. * See the Top 50 All-brands ranking by clicking on the title * Things are going in the right direction for new light vehicle sales in Chile, up 4% year-on-year in June to 23.636 registrations, lifting the year-to-date tally up 7% to…
The Honda HR-V is particularly successful in Singapore. * See the Top 35 All-brands ranking by clicking on the title * The Singaporean new car market continues to recover thanks to Certificates of Entitlement back to more affordable prices: June sales are up another 16% year-on-year to 8.111 units, lifting…
The Hyundai i30 is the best-selling vehicle in Australia so far in 2016. * See the Top 50 All-brands and Top 330 All-models by clicking on the title * Australia is headed towards a second consecutive record year, with June's all-time high score pushing the market up 3% to 598.140…
For the first time ever, the Dacia Sandero is the favourite car of the French people. * See the Top 45 brands and Top 365 models by clicking on the title * The French new car market is showing a very healthy outlook halfway through 2016 with sales up 8%…
The Renault Mégane IV breaks into its home Top 5 for the first time in June. * Now updated with the Top 45 brands and Top 275 models - click on title to see * After surging 22% in May, the French new car market returns to greyer improvement rates at just…