Russia April 2024: Lada Vesta gets closer to the Granta
Lada Vesta The Russian new car market is up 81.2% year-on-year in April to 137,047 units, however it remains down -9.8% on pre-sanctions April 2021. The year-to-date tally is now up 89.4% to 467,739 but down -9.3% on the same…
Taiwan April 2024: MG HS repeats at #3, Luxgen n7 up to #6
The Luxgen n7 is the best-selling BEV in Taiwan in April. 37,038 new light vehicles hit Taiwanese roads in April, a -3.1% year-on-year drop. The year-to-date tally tilts into negative as a result at -0.3% to 149,439. Toyota (-4.7%) holds…
Finland April 2024: Volvo EX30 on podium, 5th straight negative overall result
The Volvo EX30 lands on the Finnish podium for the first time. It’s a fifth straight month of year-on-year drops for new car sales in Finland at a harsh -16.5% year-on-year to 6,007 units. The year-to-date tally is off -13.4%…
Croatia April 2024: Skoda (+66.6%), Opel (+58.7%) stand out in market up 13.5%
Opel Corsa sales are up 91.7% year-on-year in April. Solid result for Croatian new car sales in April, up 13.5% year-on-year to 7,083 units. The year-to-date tally is now up 14.4% to 22,288. Skoda (+66.6%) posts another outstanding gain to…
Israel April 2024: MG breaks share record in market down -8.6%
MG holds a record 5.4% share in Israel in April. According to data by our local partner cartube.co.il, the Israeli new car market falls -8.6% year-on-year in April to 17,771 sales, leading to a year-to-date volume off -14.8% to 106,812.…
Netherlands April 2024: Kia Niro best-seller, Volvo EX40 lands at #6
The Volvo EX40 lands directly at #6 for the month. The Dutch new car market skids -3.8% year-on-year in April to 28,432 sales, however the year-to-date volume remains in positive at +2.1% to 130,146. HEVs hold 44.3% share thanks to…
Denmark April 2024: Renault Megane E-Tech scores first win in market surging 27%
The Renault Megane E-Tech signs its first ever monthly win in the word. The Danish new car market is up a splendid 27% year-on-year in April to 15,323 sales, tilting the year-to-date tally into positive at +0.4% and 52,244 units. Peugeot…
Ireland April 2024: Volkswagen passes Toyota in market off -3.6%
The VW Tiguan ranks #3 in Ireland in April. New car sales in Ireland edge down -3.6% year-on-year in April to 8,591 units, leading to a year-to-date cume up 6% to 71,110. Strikingly, 6 of the Top 7 carmakers are…
Argentina April 2024: Peugeot 208 #1, Toyota Yaris, Corolla Cross and Corolla surge
The Peugeot 208 is the best-selling vehicle in Argentina in April. The Argentinean new light vehicle market dramatically slows down its fall this month to -5.5% and 31,018 sales vs. -36.4% in March. The year-to-date tally is now down -24.2%…
Brazil April 2024: VW Polo (+105.1%), Saveiro (+70.5%), Fiat Argo (+57.1%) highlight market surging 37.2%
VW Saveiro sales are up 70.5% year-on-year in April. The Brazilian new light vehicle market surges by a splendid 37.2% year-on-year in April to 208,078 units. This brings the year-to-date tally up 17.5% to 691,3700. Although a great performance, we…