The Kia Seltos hits its highest ranking since October 2020. The New Zealand new vehicle market rallies back up 52.6% year-on-year in July to 9,430 units, as July 2023 was hit by new Clean Car Discount policy changes that pushed buyers to forward their purchase to June. This month's result…
The Maxus T60 ranks 5th in Chile in July. 25,087 new light vehicles hit Chilean roads in July, making it only the 2nd positive month in 2 years at +8.8% year-on-year. The year-to-date tally remains in negative however at -8.1% to 167,573. Toyota (-7.5%) doesn't capitalise on the overall growth…
The Toyota RAV4 is the best-selling vehicle in Australia in July. 8/08 update: Now with Top 314 All models ranking. After dipping in June for the first time in 20 months, the Australian new car market is back to its record ways in July at a splendid +10.2% year-on-year to…
The Toyota Hilux is the best-selling vehicle in Argentina in July. After sinking -25.5% last month, new light vehicle sales in Argentina edge down just -4% year-on-year in July to 40,284 units. This way, the year-to-date tally reduces its fall to a still daunting -19.1% to 214,340. The Top 3…
The Ford Ranger is the most popular vehicle in Vietnam in June. Local association VAMA has a Vietnamese new vehicle market up 11.7% year-on-year to 26,575 sales, leading to a year-to-date tally off -1.8% to 134,884. These figures climb to 31,622 (+9.4%) and 159,265 (-0.4%) when adding Hyundai who reports…
The Mitsubishi ASX is down just -3.1% year-on-year in June. Only 9,423 new vehicles hit New Zealand roads in June, a distressing -63.1% year-on-year implosion. Although this is a very low level in normal times (well below the 12,016 units in June 2022), June 2023 was an extremely high comparison…
The GWM Poer is up to #2 in Chile in June. New light vehicle sales in Chile are stable in June at -0.5% to 22,567 units. The H1 2024 tally is down -10.5% to 142,486. Toyota (-22.3%) reclaims the top spot it holds year-to-date despite enduring the largest year-on-year fall…
The Renault Megane E-Tech is the best-selling EV in France in June. 11/07 update: Now with Top 340 All models. The French new car market endures a second consecutive month of year-on-year losses in June at a worsening -4.8% to 181,712 sales. This is to be compared with the 230,965…
The new generation pushes the Land Cruiser Prado to #15. New vehicle sales in South Africa endure a 10th month of year-on-year losses in the past 11 at -14% to 40,072 units. The H1 2024 tally stands at 246,052, down -7.4% over the same period in 2023. Exports are up…
Ford Maverick sales are up 83.8% year-on-year in June. Sales of new light vehicles in Argentina implode -25.5% year-on-year to 28,383 units, leading to a year-to-date volume off -22.3% to 173,079. Toyota (-27.2%) sees its market share slide slightly year-on-year to 22.6% but remains dominant in the brands ranking. Volkswagen…
The Mitsubishi Outlander reaches a record ranking in Australia in June. After 20 consecutive months of year-on-year gains and 5 straight monthly record, the Australian new car market marks a pause in June at -4.2% to 119,659 units. Now that customers have received vehicles that were ordered months or even…
The Mitsubishi Xpander is now the favourite of Vietnamese consumers YTD. Based on data by local association VAMA, new vehicle sales in Vietnam rally back up 24.4% year-on-year in May to 25,794. Keep in mind May 2023 was down -52.7% on the year prior. This way, the year-to-date tally is…
The Chery Tiggo 4 Pro ranks #8 overall in South Africa in May. After lodging its first year-on-year gain in 9 months in April, the South African new vehicle market is back in negative in May at -14.2% to 37,105 units, potentially due to the national elections. The year-to-date tally…
The Ford Ranger holds 10.5% of the New Zealand market in May. New Zealand new vehicle sales drop a harsh -23.6% year-on-year in May to just 10,186 units, leading the year-to-date tally down -13.3% to 53,271. Passenger cars implode -40.3% to 1,175 and 11.5% share, SUVs are off -31.6% to…
The Hyundai Kona knocks at the Top 10's door in May. 13/06 update: Now with Top 320 All models ranking. It's a 5th consecutive monthly record for new car sales in Australia, up 5.1% to 111,099 units, eclipsing the previous record of 105,694 established just last year. The year-to-date tally is…