The MG 4 is an instant blockbuster in New Zealand. The New Zealand new vehicle market continues to suffer from the aftermath of customers rushing to purchase their vehicle before the new Clean Car Discount policy changes took effect at the start of July, therefore avoiding additional fees. Sales are off -26.5%…
The Dacia Jogger is up to #3 in Portugal in September. 14,077 new cars found a buyer in Portugal in September, a 12.6% year-on-year lift. This way, the year-to-date volume is up 34.1% to 153,356 units. Mercedes (+10.6%) trails the market slightly but scores its first monthly win since a…
BMW is up to third place overall in Ukraine in September. New car sales in Ukraine rebound back up 66.4% year-on-year in September to 5,693 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 58.1% to 43,852. Toyota (+42.6%) easily tops the brands charts but trails the market rather significantly. It's not…
Mercedes is the best-selling carmaker in Luxembourg in September. 3,879 new cars hit Luxembourg roads in September, a solid 8.6% year-on-year improvement. This leads to a year-to-date tally up 18.5% to 37,997. Mercedes (+10%) snaps its first monthly win since March 2022, overtaking Volkswagen (-16.7%). #1 last month, BMW (+22.5%)…
The Dacia Sandero is the best-selling vehicle in Bulgaria in September. Bulgarian new light vehicle sales leap up 42.2% year-on-year in September to 3,377 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 24.3% to 31,251. Note that thanks to low prices, many of these cars are re-exported to the European Union…
The Kia Sorento is the best-selling vehicle in South Korea for the first time. The South Korean new light vehicle market dips -6.1% year-on-year in September to 129,243 sales, including 106,678 for domestic manufacturers (-6.1%) and 22,565 for foreigners (-5.7%). The year-to-date tally remains in clear positive at +6.3% to…
New wind for the VW Golf at home. New car sales in Germany are flat in September at -0.1% year-on-year to 224,502, leading to a year-to-date volume up 14.5% to 2,138,066. September is down -8.2% on pre-pandemic September 2019 (244,622) and YTD is down -22% over the same period in…
Toyota holds 21.9% of the Polish market in September. The Polish new car market advances 9% year-on-year in September to 38,366 sales, which means the year-to-date tally is now up 10.5% to 342,275. Toyota (+59.2%) is not only by far the best-selling brand with 21.9% share, it also the biggest…
The Tesla Model Y is by far the best-selling vehicle in Finland in August. New car sales in Finland gain a solid 10% year-on-year in September to 7,382 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 9.3% to 67,459. This month and for the first time in Finnish history, Tesla (+451.4%)…
The Q4 helps Audi up 78.6% year-on-year in September. New car sales in Austria recede -4.3% year-on-year in September to 19,840, yet the year-to-date volume remains in positive at +12.1% and 182,886 units. Brand leader Volkswagen (-21.9%) is knocked hard to 11.9% share vs. 14.3% so far this year. It…
The Ford Mustang Mach-E equals its best ever ranking in Denmark. 14,885 new cars found a buyer in Denmark in September, that's a 14.4% year-on-year in improvement that leads to a year-to-date tally up 13.7% to 123,998. Tesla (+318.5%) continues to show insolent health and grabs a whopping 16.3% market…
VW T-Roc New vehicle sales in Japan soar 10.7% year-on-year in September to 437,493 units, meaning the year-to-date volume is now up 15.6% to 3,607,486. Toyota (+18%) once again beats the market but at 31.1% share it remains below its YTD volume of 33.5%. Suzuki (+5.6%) follows at 14.1% share…
A new generation Kodiaq is about to hit Czech roads. The Czech new car market jumps 15.5% year-on-year in September to 17,208 sales, leading to a year-to-date volume up 16.5% to 167,564. Local hero Skoda (+17.5%) edges past the market lift to reach 36.8% share, significantly better than the 35.2%…
BMW sales almost double year-on-year in Romania. New car sales in Romania skid -11.6% year-on-year in September to 10,545 units, yet thanks to a strong first half the cumulative volume stands at +16.2% and 110,711. Local behemoth Dacia (-10.3%) resists slightly better than its home market to hold 30.3% share vs.…
The Skoda Enyaq holds 3% of the Swiss market in September. The Swiss new car market edges up 3% year-on-year in September to 21,578 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 12.5% to 182,906. 4x4 sales are stable at -0.9% to 10,947 and 50.7% share vs. 52.7% a year ago,…