* See the Top 10 best-selling models by clicking on the title * Contrary to neighbour Australia where the Ford Falcon is ultra-dominant with 15.3% of the market, in New Zealand the Holden Commodore is the best-selling nameplate for 1987, and with 9.888 sales this year it hits the highest…
1986 Toyota Corolla Surprise: while in neighbouring Australia the Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore fight for the top spot well ahead of the rest, in New Zealand the Toyota Corolla reigns. It is the best-selling nameplate in the country for three consecutive years between 1984 and 1986. Source: Car Australia…
We are now able to fill a significant hole in our New Zealand Historical Data with the learning that the locally assembled Ford Cortina was the best-seller here between 1977 and 1983 with over 100,000 assembled in total during that period. Many thanks to Ricardo Acosta Antunez for the tip.
Holden Kingswood In 1973 the Holden Kingswood/Belmont family sold over 10.000 units in New Zealand, an annual tally that wouldn't be approached by any other nameplate in the country for the next 15 years.