New Zealand May 2024: Ford Ranger back in charge in depleted market (-23.6%)
The Ford Ranger holds 10.5% of the New Zealand market in May. New Zealand new vehicle sales drop a harsh -23.6% year-on-year in May to just 10,186 units, leading the year-to-date tally down -13.3% to 53,271. Passenger cars implode -40.3%…
Austria May 2024: VW Golf at highest in almost 10 years
The VW Golf hits 7.2% share in May, its highest since December 2014. New car sales in Austria recede -3.9% year-on-year in May to 19,820 units, however the year-to-date volume remains in positive at +2.2% to 104,420. Volkswagen (+14.8%) defies…
Luxembourg May 2024: Sales back in negative (-12.6%), BMW (+13.3%) catches up on Volkswagen (+1.8%)
BMW sales climb 13.3% year-on-year in negative market The new car market in Luxembourg returns to negative territory in May at a harsh -12.6% year-on-year to 3,847 units. This way the year-to-date tally is off -4.4% to 20,761. Volkswagen (+1.8%)…
Pakistan May 2024: Sazgar Haval H6 up to #2 in market back up 107%
The Sazgar Haval H6 is the 2nd best-selling vehicle in Pakistan in May. Once again, sales of new assembled light vehicles in Pakistan rally up 107% year-on-year in May to 10,949 units, keeping in mind May 2023 was down -76.9%…
Japan May 2024: Honda (+37.9%), Suzuki (+20.5%) highlight recovering market
The Honda WR-V is inside the Top 20 in Japan and helps Honda up this month. New vehicle sales in Japan slow down their fall in May to just -4.4% year-on-year to 312,406 units. Keep in mind May 2023 was…
South Korea May 2024: Kia Sorento pulls 5th straight win, Hyundai ST1 lands
The Hyundai Staria-based ST1 makes its first appearance in the South Korean ranking. The South Korean new car market drops -7.1% year-on-year in May to 140,886 sales, including 116,677 locals (-10.5%) and 24,209 foreigners (+13.4%). Year-to-date volumes are off -9.8%…
Switzerland May 2024: BMW topples VW, now #1 year-to-date
BMW 1 Series sales more than double year-on-year in May. Next generation pictured. The Swiss new car market edges down -1.4% year-on-year in May to 21,265 sales, leading to a stable year-to-date tally at 98,529 units vs. 98,538 over the…
Romania May 2024: Dacia Duster tightens its grip
Dacia Duster sales double year-on-year in May. Next generation pictured New car sales in Romania gain a solid 14.7% year-on-year in May to 15,643 units, meaning the year-to-date volume tilts into positive at +2.8% to 62,148. Local behemoth Dacia (+30.5%) vastly…
Norway May 2024: Volvo EX30 repeats at #1, Tesla Model Y off -74.4%
The Volvo EX30 is the best-selling vehicle in Norway once again. The Norwegian new car market sinks in May at -23.2% year-to-date to 10,253 sales, bringing the year-to-date tally down -14.2% to 43,746. 7,893 BEVs found a buyer, a -26.7%…
Ireland May 2024: Dacia Sandero best-seller in declining market
Dacia Sandero sales are up 91.9% year-on-year in May. 6,403 new cars found an Irish buyer in May, a tough -15.1% year-on-year decline. Thanks to a strong start of the year, the YTD volume is however up 3.8% to 77,449…