The Hyundai Elantra was #1 Passenger Car in June. The Chinese market consolidates its growth in 2004 to "just" +13.1% year-on-year, still an additional 530,000 units to 4,589,782 sales. A surprise atop the brands ranking: Volkswagen not only can't keep up with the market evolution but actually registers a year-on-year…
Ford F-Series 2004 will be remembered as the year the Ford F-Series reached its best-ever volume. At 939,511 units, Ford's best-selling truck is up 11% on 2003 and lodges a record year for the nameplate, on sale since 1948 in the country. So a benchmark year for the automobile industry…
Toyota Hilux in Thailand, December 2004 I only have official Thai figures for November this year, so if you have more complete data please make sure to get in touch! 4 of the 5 best selling vehicles in Thailand in November 2004 are pick-ups, cementing the country's status as 'pick-up…
Fiat Punto * See the Top 35 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * 2,264,568 new cars were sold in Italy in 2004. The Fiat Punto is the best-selling car in the country for the 11th time in a row with 177,001 sales (-7%) and 7.8% share. It reached…
Toyota Corolla * See the Top 10 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * After 3 consecutive years in pole position, the Ford Focus gives up its crown to the Toyota Corolla, best-seller in Ireland in 2004 with 6,857 sales, up 4% on last year. Granted it is only…
VW Golf * See the Top 50 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * As predicted, the arrival of the 5th generation enables the VW Golf to take back the European best-selling car title from the Peugeot 206 in 2004. Golf sales are up 18% to 585,356 units, whereas…
The Renault Megane is the best-selling vehicle in Turkey in 2004. After two devastated years, new light vehicle sales in Turkey rally back up 131.7% year-on-year in 2003 to 366,918 units. The brands order change again, with Ford (+150.9%) narrowly beating Renault (+173.8%) for the win with 15.6% share. Fiat…
Toyota Corolla * See the Top 30 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * Thanks to a light facelift, the Toyota Corolla stays on top for the 2nd year in a row, however its sales are down for the 3rd consecutive year at -13% with 173,301 units. It held…
The Toyota Kijang Innova launches in Indonesia in 2004. New car sales in Indonesia surge 37.9% year-on-year in 2004 to smash its all-time volume record, crossing the 400.000 unit benchmark for the first time in history at 441.912 wholesales. Brand leader Toyota (+40.8%) drives the growth with an improved 31%…
Fiat Panda * See the Top 50 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Thanks Mariusz * Car sales in Poland are down 9% this year at 332,222 registrations. For its first full year in market, the new generation Fiat Panda manages to become the best-selling car in the country…
Ford F-SeriesHonda CivicDodge Caravan The Canadian new light vehicle market drops -4.2% year-on-year in 2004 to 1.545.580 units. Ford (-13.3%) is hit full frontal but manages to keep the brands pole position for just 0.4% of share at 14% ahead of Chevrolet (+5.2%) improving to 13.6%. Toyota (+3.2%) cements its…
VW Golf V * See the Top 100 best-selling models and each monthly Top 20 by clicking on the title! * Very stable car market in Germany at 3,266,826 registrations this year. The VW Golf, helped by the 5th generation now in dealerships, keeps the lead for the 24th consecutive…
In 2004 the Peugeot 206 is the best-selling car in Algeria with close to 9,500 sales. It is followed by the Toyota Hilux (8,387) and the Renault Clio Classic (8,177). Full Top 15 Ranking Table below. Algeria 2004 Top 15: Pos Model 2004 1 Peugeot 206 9,493 2 Toyota Hilux…
Toyota Revo * See the Top 10/15 best-selling models by clicking on the title - Thanks myk for the data! * The Filipino new car market is relatively stable over the period, starting at 85,588 registrations in 2002 to finish at 88,074 in 2004. The Toyota Revo is again the…
Toyota Avensis * See the Top 20 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * Norwegian car sales are dynamic again this year, up 29% year-on-year at 115,645 registrations. After having jumped 5 spots in 2003 to reach 2nd place thanks to its facelift, the Toyota Avensis is the new…