The Nissan Micra is up to #4 in Portugal in February. In January, the Portuguese new car market drops - 8% year-on-year to 14.423 units. Peugeot (-10%) takes the brands lead despite falling faster than the market, distancing Mercedes (+10.3%), Renault (stable) and BMW (+12.5%), the two German premium marques…
The Smart Fortwo is the best-selling foreigner in France in August. 07/09/2019 update: Now with the Top 50 All-brands and Top 355 All-models. One year ago pre-WLTP stock clearances artificially boosted August sales up 40% in France, and they are logically down -14% this month to 129.259, but only -10%…
A quirk of German new car sales has the Fiat Ducato classified as a passenger car. It shouldn't be. The German new car market endures a 7th month of decline in the past 8 in April at -1.1% to 310.715 units, tilting the year-to-date volume back into negative at -0.2% to…
Audi Q3 sales shoot up 81.4% thanks to the new model. This article has been updated with the Top 50 private sales models. German new car sales tilt back into negative for the 6th time in the past 7 months in March at -0.5% to 345.523 units, yet thanks to…
The A-Class soars 81%, helping Mercedes post its highest share since August 1980 at 12.6%. * See the Top 50 brands and Top 320 models by clicking on the title * Updated with all Mercedes market share records from 1974 and 1980. The largest new car market in the European Union,…
Albeit in unusual circumstances, BMW is the #1 marque in Germany for the first time in history. * See the Top 50 brands, Top 315 models and Top 20 private sales by clicking on the title * After two months of pre-WLTP sales manipulations (July up 12.3%, August up 25%) - in…
The VW T-Roc is among the five most popular nameplates in Germany for the first time. * See the Top 50 brands, Top 335 models and Top 20 private sales by clicking on the title * As we have witnessed in Spain (+48%), France (+40%) and to a lesser extent Italy…
The VW T-Roc finally breaks into its home Top 50 without hurting the Tiguan, but the Golf is down. * See the Top 50 best-selling brands and Top 325 models by clicking on the title * The German new car market is down 3.4% year-on-year in March to 347.433 registrations, yet…
The VW Tiguan signs its very first annual podium while the Skoda Kodiaq is the #1 newcomer. * See the Top 50 All-brands, Top 375 All-models and Top 50 private sales by clicking on the title * Consult 70 years worth of German Historical data here New car sales in Germany…
Mercedes surges 18% to 10.6% market share at home in July. * See the Top 48 All-brands and Top 328 All-models by clicking on the title * The German new car market edges up by a meagre 1.5% year-on-year in July to 283.080 registrations, leading to the year-to-date tally up…
The new E-Class (+32%) helps Mercedes up 7% to #2 brand at home so far this year. * See the Top 48 brands, Top 354 models and Top 30 private sales by clicking on the title * Now updated with Private Sales data The German new car market slows down its…
The 5 Series is up 46% to become BMW's best-seller at home this month. * See the Top 48 brands and Top 324 models by clicking on the title * Whereas all other large European markets record a year-on-year gain, German new car sales are down 3.5% in June to…
Volkswagen is counting on the Tiguan to return to growth at home over the remainder of 2016. * See the Top 50 brands, Top 370 All-model and Top 30 private sales by clicking on the title * It's a very robust First Half of the year for new car sales in Germany, up…
Kia Picanto * See the Top 40 All-brands and Top 222 All-models by clicking on the title * The Israeli new car market is down a harsh 20% year-on-year in September to 14.927 registrations, however the year-to-date total is still in positive territory at 203.560 units, up 6% on 2014.…
The VW Passat ranks 9th in Europe in May. * See the Top 55 best-selling brands and Top 340 models by clicking on the title * Still no 'teaser' Top 10 from JATO Dynamics so it’s straight to the complete European rankings once again with the traditional one month delay. Still…