Almost one in every two cars sold in Czechoslovakia in 1989 is a Skoda Favorit. 103,950 new cars hit Czech roads in 1989. Skoda holds a commanding 72.7% share thanks to over 75,000 sales. Romanian Oltcit comes in 2nd place with 12.6% share and only one model, the Club. Lada…
The Oltcit Club ranks #3 in Czechoslovakia in 1987. This is the oldest official models data we have access to for Czechoslovakia. As expected Skoda dominates with the 120 L and 105 L both above 30,000 sales. New for the year, the Romanian Oltcit Club lands directly in third place,…
Skoda 120 The Czech new car market is up 3.6% year-on-year in 1985 to 94,359 units. Skoda (+6.3%) reaches an overwhelming 87% share this year, which would remain its all-time record. Lada (-13.2%) is relegated to just 7.4% share at #2. Full Year 1985 Top 2 carmakers below. Czechoslovakia 1985…
Skoda 120 New car sales in Czechoslovakia rally back up to 91,055 in 1984. Skoda improves its market share further to a suffocating 84.8%. Lada is 2nd at 8.9% followed by Dacia at 4.2% Full Year 1984 Top 3 brands ranking below. Czechoslovakia 1984 - brands: PosBrand1984%1Skoda77,17484.8%2Lada8,0618.9%3Dacia3,8274.2% Source: Auta-v-Ceskoslovensku-1945-1990
Skoda 120 72,196 new cars found a buyer in Czechoslovakia in 1982, a stark decline on the previous years. Skoda holds 77% of the market vs. 55.9% in 1978 just as Lada falls to 8.9% vs. 19.8%. Full Year 1982 Top 2 carmakers below. Czechoslovakia 1982 - brands: PosBrand1982%1Skoda55,59077.0%2Lada6,4018.9% Source:…
Renault 5 19/09/2026 update: Now with Top 55 All brands and Top 190 All models. In 1981 the French new car market edges down -2% year-on-year to 1,834,826 units. Renault (-6.1%) slips down to a still outstanding 38.8% share vs. a record 40.5% last year. Citroen (-3.9%) is back above…
Renault 5 16/09/2026 update: Now with Top 54 All brands and All models rankings. 1,976,391 new cars found a buyer in France in 1979, which is believed to be a new record. Renault holds a commanding 35% share, distancing Peugeot at 18.1% and Citroen at 16.5%. Talbot comes fourth with…
Skoda 110 R We have limited sales data for Czechoslovakia in 1978, showing an overall volume of 145,039 units. Local behemoth Skoda is the most popular carmaker at 55.9% share followed by Lada at 19.8%. Full Year 1978 Top 2 carmakers ranking below. Czechoslovakia 1978 - brands: PosBrand1978%1Skoda81,03155.9%2Lada28,77219.8% Source: Auta-v-Ceskoslovensku-1945-1990
The FSM Syrena 105 is #1 in Poland in 1974. Thanks to one of our readers Jakub Gurba we can share with you today the oldest data so far for Poland, in 1974. As expected for the time, the Top 10 is entirely composed of cars from the Eastern Block…
Renault 12 15/09/2026 update: Now with Top 33 brands New passenger car sales in France progress 6.6% year-on-year in 1973 to 1,745,830, an all time record again. Renault (+3.5%) can't match its home market's growth rate and drops to a round 30% share. Peugeot (+16%) is the performer of the…
Simca 1100 15/09/2026 update: Now with Top 36 brands ranking. The French new passenger car market gains 11.5% year-on-year in 1972 to 1,637,540 units. This is a new record. Renault (+18.1%) easily outpaces its home market to reach 31% share vs. 29.2% in 1971. Citroen (+1.5%) and Peugeot (+3.7%) are…
Ford is the best-selling carmaker in Ireland in 1972. We now have access to a Top 10 brands ranking for Ireland for 1972 which is the oldest data we have for this market. 62,603 new cars found a buyer that year. Ford dominates the charts with 22.6% share above Fiat…
The Peugeot 204 is #1 in France for the third year running. Total Passenger Car sales (including imports) in France add up to 1,468,888 units. French brands including CV is at 1,370,014 (+13%) and with PC+LCV only at 1,288,403 (+13.7%). For the first time we have a complete brands ranking…
Second straight win for the Peugeot 204 1,212,381 new French vehicles were delivered in France in 1970 (including commercial vehicles), a -3.6% year-on-year drop. PC and LCV are down -3.1% to 1,133,548. PC only for all brands stands at 1,296,628. Renault (+1.5%) takes off to 39.2% share in first place…
The Citroen Ami 6 is up to 2nd place in France in 1965. Sales of domestic vehicles in France edge down -1.2% year-on-year in 1965 but remain above the million for the third consecutive year. Citroen (+1%) remains the most popular carmaker in the country with 34% share, holding off…