Citroen sales surge year-on-year in February. The Moroccan new light vehicle market significantly slows down its growth in February at "only" +8.8% year-on-year to 17,143 whereas it had got us used to double-digit gains. This is split between 14,825 passenger cars (+9.8%) and 2,318 light commercials (+2.9%). The year-to-date volume…
The Mercedes CLA is up to a world best 4th place in Finland in February. It's a rare positive month in Finland with February sales up 2.5% year-on-year to 4,820 units. The year-to-date tally remains in negative however at -1.6% to 10,194. Toyota (-3%) remains the most popular carmaker in…
The Hyundai i20 is the best-selling vehicle in Bulgaria in February. The Bulgarian new car market is up a solid 13.2% year-on-year in February to 4,238 sales, but with a disastrous January result (-19.2%), the year-to-date volume remains in negative for now at -4.3% to 7,783. Keep in mind re-exports…
The Xpeng G9 is up to a record 5th place in February. The Norwegian new car market is starting to recover from its early year hangover due to an increase in the list of models with 25% VAT rates. February volumes are down -18.7% to 7,272 vs. -76.3% in January.…
The Suzuki S-Cross is the best-selling vehicle in Hungary in February. 9/03 update: Now with Top 50 models YTD New passenger car sales in Hungary edge up 1.5% year-on-year in February to 10,729 units, leading to a year-to-date volume off -3.5% to 19,016. Toyota (+11.1%) remains the best-selling carmaker in…
The Ford Puma holds a record 3.6% of the UK market in February. The UK new car market is up by a solid 7.2% year-on-year in February to 90,100 units. This is the strongest February volume in 22 years: since the 91,460 sales of February 2004. The year-to-date tally is…
The BYD Dolphin Mini is up to #11 in Brazil in February. 177,076 new light vehicles found a buyer in Brazil in February, a small 2.1% year-on-year lift. The year-to-date volume is also up 2.1% to 339,855. The Top 5 best-selling carmakers all outpace the market. Fiat (+6.2%) leads with…
Omoda/Jaecoo breaks into the Top 10 brands in Czechia in February. The Czech new car market advances 4.6% year-on-year in February to 18,591 sales, meaning the year-to-date tally is now down -1.3% to 36,634. Local behemoth Skoda (+21.8%) once again vastly outpaces its home market to 39.1% share. This is…
The Omoda C5 is among the 10 most popular models in Poland in February. 47,466 new cars hit Polish roads in February, a 6% year-on-year improvement. The year-to-date tally is now down -1.4% to 87,750 units. Private sales account for 36.1% of the market while fleet sales are at 63.9%.…
The new Frontera helps Opel sales up 58% in February. 4,863 new cars found a buyer in Croatia in February, a very sturdy 14.7% year-on-year improvement. This contrasts with a -11.5% drop in January and tilts the year-to-date tally into positive territory at +1.3% to 8,809 units. Skoda (+14.1%) is…
The VW Golf is #1 in Switzerland for the first time since December 2018. Another negative month for new car sales in Switzerland, off -3.2% year-on-year in February to 15,697 units. The year-to-date tally is down -4.1% to 29,724. 4x4 sales are down -5.1% to 7,684 and 49% share vs.…
The Toyota RAV4 is the best-selling vehicle in Ukraine in February. 4,208 new light vehicles found a buyer in Ukraine in February, a steep -13.3% year-on-year drop. The year-to-date tally tilts into negative territory as a result at -0.3% to 8,904 units. Toyota (+2%) goes against the grain and advances…
The Dacia Bigster holds a record 5.8% of its home market in February. The Romanian new car market continues on its mediocre start of the year with February off a further -24.3% year-on-year to 8,965 units. The year-to-date tally is down -28.9% to 16,892. Dacia (-52.3%) halves its year-ago volume to…
The Opel Frontera is the best-selling recent launch in Ireland. The Irish new car market gains 7.4% year-on-year in February to 15,033 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 4.4% to 49,557. Volkswagen (+42.3%) surges ahead to the brands top spot with a splendid 13% share vs. 10.4% so far…
Volvo EX30 sales are up 112.8% year-on-year in February. The Swedish new car market edges down -1.4% year-on-year in February to 19,341 units, meaning the year-to-date volume is off -9.8% to 35,382. BEVs improve 11.3% to 7,650 and 39.6% share vs. 35% in February 2025 while PHEVs drop -3.8% to…