Audi is up to #2 in Luxembourg, above BMW. New car sales in Luxembourg lift 32.6% year-on-year in May to 4.033 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 28.9% to 20.816. However sales are still down -25.5% on two years ago in May 2019 (5.415) and down -19.7% year-to-date over the same period…
The Toyota Corolla Cross lands directly at #17 in Argentina in May. With dealerships closed for the last week of the month due to returning Covid restrictions, the Argentinean new vehicle market finds itself up just 5.6% year-on-year to 22.193 while May 2020 was already down -42.6% on the year…
The Dacia Duster is equal #1 in Croatia in May. New car sales in Croatia bounce back up 106.3% year-on-year to 4.483 units but remain down a harsh -51% on two years ago (9.149). Granted, the 2019 comparison base is particularly high as this was the largest monthly volume of…
The Toyota Corolla is the most successful model in Finland in May. The Finnish new car market bounces back up 95.2% year-on-year in May to 9.590 registrations, leading to a year-to-date tally up 18.3% to 45.590. Brand leader Toyota (+94.8%) matches the market and remains at #1 with 14% share.…
Skoda Octavia sales are up 169.5% year-on-year in May. The Romanian new car market is up only 14.9% year-on-year in May to 8.221 units, leading to a year-to-date tally down -9.2% to 35.836. Note May 2020 was down -45% on the year prior and as a result May 2021 volumes…
The Toyota Corolla is the best-selling vehicle in Ireland in May. New car sales in Ireland bounce back up 241.6% year-on-year in May to 5.947 units, lifting the year-to-date tally up 17.8% to 61.132. However May sales are down -6.1% on two years ago in May 2019 (6.331) while the…
The Skoda Kamiq is up to a record 5.5% share in the Czech Republic in May. The Czech new car market is up 62.4% year-on-year in May to 21.734 units, lifting the year-to-date tally up 21.5% to 90.244. However it's worth noting that May 2021 volumes remain down -9.7% on…
Daihatsu Move sales are up 268.6% year-on-year in May. The Japanese new vehicle market rallies back up 46.3% year-on-year in May to 319.318 units, lifting the year-to-date tally up 12.8% to 2.098.955. Toyota (+31.6%) trails its home market but remains ultra-dominant at 32.9% share vs. 31.6% so far this year.…
The Lada Niva is the best-selling SUV in Russia in May. New light vehicle sales in Russia bounce back 133.8% year-on-year in May to 147.378 units, lifting the year-to-date tally up 38.7% to 663.312. More significantly, the market is up 12.6% on pre-pandemic May 2019, when removing Daimler and BMW…
The Hyundai Creta is the best-selling vehicle in India in May. As Covid infections suddenly surged to world record levels, the Indian new car market suffers in May. At 103.343 wholesales, it is up 184.9% on May 2020 which was also heavily impacted by Covid, but more significantly it is…
The VW Golf is the best-selling vehicle in the UK in May. As the UK market was paralysed by Covid-19 restrictions a year ago, UK new car sales surge 674.1% year-on-year in May to 156.737 units, lifting the year-to-date tally up 42.5% to 723.845. However, May 2021 volumes remain down…
Volkswagen sales are up 175.4% year-on-year in Turkey. Picture sabah.com.tr 7/06 update: Now with Top 25 models. New light vehicle sales in Turkey are up 132.4% year-on-year in April to 61.488 units. This ends three consecutive months of all-time record results but still marks the highest April volume since 2018…
The Fiat Argo scores its first ever monthly win in Brazil in May. As the coronavirus crisis worsened a year ago, new light vehicle sales in Brazil jump up 209.8% in May to 175.405 units, lifting the year-to-date tally up 30.7% to 837.125. However a comparison with pre-pandemic May 2019…
The Skoda Enyaq is up to #2 in the Netherlands in May. The Dutch new car market soars 72.5% year-on-year in May to 25.601 units, meaning the year-to-date tally is now down just -2.4% to 130.061 sales. Three brands finish the month close together atop the charts: Kia (+26.9%) remains…
The Renault Clio V and Dacia Sandero III are the best-selling vehicles in France in May. Picture largus.fr 22/07 update: Now with Top 290 All-models The French new car market is up 46.4% year-on-year in May to 141.041 units, lifting the year-to-date tally up 50.1% to 723.258. However when comparing with…