The Suzuki Alto and Renault Kwid are among the best-sellers in Uruguay. New car sales in Uruguay finally end a ghastly 17 consecutive months of decline with a 9.1% year-on-year uptick in June to 3.296 registrations, meaning the year-to-date volume is now down -15.6% to 18.859. Suzuki (+98.2%) almost doubles its…
The Fiat Panda is the darling of Greek rental car companies. The Greek new car market is up 4.5% year-on-year in June to 13.133 registrations, resulting in a YTD volume up 1% to 65.557 units, the highest First Half volume in Greece since 2010 (98.531). Fiat (+62.8%) is the hero…
The Tesla Model 3 now ranks #4 year-to-date in Switzerland. The Swiss new car market is hit hard in June at -9.8% year-on-year to 28.391 registrations, leading to a year-to-date tally tilting back into negative at -0.5% to 157.136 units. Brand leader Volkswagen sinks -23.2% to 10.9% share ahead of…
The Tesla Model 3 is up to a record 6th place in Denmark this month. The Danish new car market skids down -8% year-on-year in June to 20.710 registrations, but the year-to-date tally remains in positive for now at +1.2% to 122.239. Volkswagen (-16.6%) falls twice as fast as the…
Chevrolet is up 9% in a market down -14.4%. Now with the Top 25 models. The May 2019 article has now been updated with the Top 25 models. The slowdown is getting worse in Chile with new light vehicle sales in decline for the 5th straight month in June, freefalling…
Opel sales are up 121.8% year-on-year in Morocco in June. The Moroccan new light vehicle market is almost immobile in June at -0.03% year-on-year to 12.991 registrations, as a Passenger Car decline (-1.6%) is compensated by very strong Light Commercials sales (+15.7%). Year-to-date, total sales are down -11% as the…
Peugeot sales soar 34.6% year-on-year in Bulgaria in June. The Bulgarian new car market is almost immobile in June, losing just one unit year-on-year to 4.061 registrations which brings the year-to-date tally up 8.8% to 23.041. Dacia (+24.2%) surges 3 spots on May to reclaim the brands pole position it…
The Citroen C3 Aircross could be headed towards its first annual Top 10 finish at home. This article has been updated with the Top 42 brands, Top 275 models and Top 10 private sales. The French new car market edges down -1.8% over the First Half 2019 to 1.166.443 units,…
The Renault Clio V ranks #11 at home in June. Picture largus.fr. This article has been updated with the Top 40 brands, Top 270 models and Top 10 private sales. New car sales in France skid down -8.4% year-on-year in June to 230.965 units (the third highest June result below…
Before the arrival of the 2020 model (pictured), the Vauxhall Corsa tops the Welsh charts in June. Thanks to our partnership with SMMT we can share with you today the Top 10 best-sellers for all UK nations in June. Keep in mind this is a zoom in by nation, all sales figures…
The Renault Captur breaks its share record in Portugal this month. New car sales in Portugal slide down -3.5% year-on-year in June to 25.305 units, leading to a First Half tally down -4.4% to 128.595. Renault (-4.3%) roughly follows the market to remain ultra-dominant at 16.9% share vs. 14.1% YTD,…
The Citroen C3 is up to #3 in Croatia in June. The Croatian new car market skids down -4% year-on-year in June to 8.235 units, tilting the year-to-date tally into negative at -0.2% to 38.156. Opel (+6.3%) valiantly takes the lead of the brands ranking for the first time since…
The Skoda Karoq signs its first ever podium finish at home. It's a 10th consecutive month of year-on-year drops in June in the Czech Republic at a harsh -15.5% to just 21.902 units, leading to a First Half tally down -10.6% to 128.498. Homegrown brand leader Skoda (-13.6%) evolves roughly…
The Kia Sportage is back in charge of the Ukrainian market. After three consecutive months of gain, new car sales in Ukraine are almost immobile in June, losing just 13 units or -0.2% year-on-year to 6.500 registrations which brings the H1 2019 tally down -2% to 38.693. Toyota (+47.1%) and…
The Opel Astra is the best-selling vehicle in Ireland in June. New car sales in Ireland traditionally fall to a trickle in June just before mid-year licence plates are released in July. However this month's result marks an encouraging third consecutive year-on-year gain at +12.6% to 1.407 units, reducing the…