Honda US light truck sales shoot up 18% year-on-year in November. After two straight months of decline, US new light vehicle sales are estimated to edge up 1% year-on-year in November to 1.409.296, leading to a year-to-date tally down -1.1%0 to 15.526.005 and a 17 million year still in the…
The Vauxhall Corsa is #1 in the UK for the 2nd time in the past 3 months. The H1 2019 article has now been updated with the Top 180 models. The UK new car market endures an 8th year-on-year drop in the past 9 months in November at -1.3% to…
The Kodiaq (+26.8%) helps Skoda up 10.5% in Russia this month. The Russian new light vehicle market has now officially run out of gas, enduring a 9th year-on-year drop in the past 10 months in November at -6.4% to 156.848 units, leading the year-to-date tally down -2.8% to 1.580.297. We are…
The Skoda Kamiq scores its first Top 10 finish at home. The Czech new car market gains a solid 4.6% year-on-year in November to 20.163 units, yet it's not enough to catchup on a stronger 2018 year-to-date tally with 2019 down -6.3% to 231.208 so far. Homegrown brand leader Skoda…
Jeep is the only carmaker in the Top 15 to gain ground in November. No respite for new vehicle sales in Argentina, down another devastating -35.2% year-on-year in November to 25.624 units, even though November 2018 was already down -44.9% on the previous year. The year-to-date volume is now -43.3%…
The VW T-Cross is up to #2 in Croatia in November. New car sales in Croatia skid down -2.1% year-on-year in November to 3.475 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 2.2% to 58.916. Volkswagen grows 12% year-on-year to reach a mammoth 17.7% share vs. 13.7% so far in 2019,…
The Fiat Argo scores its first ever podium finish in Brazil. The Brazilian new light vehicle market remains wobbly, although up 4.4% year-on-year in November to 230.923 units with a year-to-date tally ensured to remain in positive until the end of the year, for now up 7.2% to 2.406.984. After…
The Tesla Model 3 is the #1 vehicle in the Netherlands for the 4th time. The Dutch new car market gains another 13.6% year-on-year in November to 39.514 registrations, but the year-to-date tally remains in frank negative at -4.7% to 404.149. Volkswagen (-12%) manages to retain the brands top spot…
The VW Passat hits its highest Swedish ranking since August 2018. New car sales in Sweden manage a fourth consecutive double-digit year-on-year gain in November at +18.2% to 30.502 registrations, benefitting from weak post-WLTP year-ago volumes and just as dealerships are filling up on 2019-registered models in the wake of a…
The Tesla Model 3 is the best-selling vehicle in Ireland in November. The Irish new car market shuts down for the end of the year as per the tradition in anticipation for new license plates issued in January. As such, the 769 registrations of November, although up 19.6% year-on-year, are…
The Smart Fortwo is artificially lifted to #3 in Italy in November. The Italian new car market edges up 2.1% year-on-year in November to 151.573 registrations, yet the year-to-date volume remains in negative at -0.8% to 1.784.492. This month's growth is artificial and entirely triggered by rental sales shooting up…
Weak year-ago volumes, first new Captur demo sales help Renault up 15.2%. 3/12 update: Now with the Top 55 All-brands and Top 350 All-models. 29/11 update: Now with the Top 100 models. 28/11 update: Now with the Top 25 brands and models. Figures shared by ACEA show European new car…
The Dacia Duster breaks into the Finnish Top 10 for the third time. The Finnish new car market edges up 0.2% year-on-year in November to 8.616 units, leading to a year-to-date volume down -7.5% to 104.304. Both Toyota (+7.7%) and Volkswagen (+6.3%) advance a lot faster atop the brands ranking,…
The VW T-Roc is estimated to break into the Turkish Top 25 for the first time. 07/01/20 update: The Top 20 models has now been replaced with correct figures. New light vehicle sales in Turkey confirm they are on the mend with volumes up for the second straight month and…
The Skoda Octavia returns to #1 just before the arrival of the new generation (pictured). New car sales in Slovakia soar 16.9% year-on-year in October to 9.436 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 2.5% to 85.854. The Top 3 best-selling brands for the month all outpace the market: Skoda…