Romania September 2023: Suzuki (+138.1%), BMW (+96.5%) impress in negative market (-11.6%)
BMW sales almost double year-on-year in Romania. New car sales in Romania skid -11.6% year-on-year in September to 10,545 units, yet thanks to a strong first half the cumulative volume stands at +16.2% and 110,711. Local behemoth Dacia (-10.3%) resists slightly…
Brazil September 2023: Fiat and Strada dominate, BYD and GWM up
The BYD Dolphin is now inside the Brazilian Top 50. The Brazilian new light vehicle market is up a soft 3.9% year-on-year in September to 187,433 units. This means the year-to-date tally is now up 9.9% to 1,534,483. Fiat (+11.1%)…
Switzerland September 2023: Model Y #1 but Tesla down -44.8%, Skoda Enyaq #2
The Skoda Enyaq holds 3% of the Swiss market in September. The Swiss new car market edges up 3% year-on-year in September to 21,578 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 12.5% to 182,906. 4×4 sales are stable at -0.9%…
Ireland September 2023: BMW (+74.8%), Toyota (+64.6%) shine in negative market
BMW sales are up 74.8% in a market down -10.4% New car sales in Ireland face their second and worst year-on-year drop of the year in September at -10.4% to 5,663 units. The year-to-date tally is now up 16.5% to…
UK September 2023: Fleets lift market up 21%, 6 SUVs in Top 6, MG places two models in Top 10
The Nissan Qashqai is the best-selling vehicle in the UK in September. The UK new car market advances 21% year-on-year in the all important September licence plate change month, marking a 14th consecutive positive month. Sales total 272,610 vs. 225,269…
France September 2023: Peugeot 208 keeps Renault Clio at bay in market slowing down its growth
A facelifted version of the Peugeot 208 is about to hit the market. 31/10 update: Now with Top 320 All models ranking. New car sales in France progress 9.1% year-on-year in August to 153,916 units, leading to a year-to-date tally…
Australia September 2023: Record sales, Ford Everest cracks Top 10
First Top 10 finish for the Ford Everest in Australia. For the third consecutive month and the fourth time in the past 5 months, new vehicle sales in Australia lodge a monthly record, as model availability improves. Never before was…
Spain September 2023: MG ZS repeats at #1
The MG ZS is the best-selling vehicle in Spain for the 2nd month running. New car sales in Spain confirms the slowdown of its growth rate with a meagre +2.3% year-on-year in September to 68,803 units. The year-to-date tally is…
Netherlands September 2023: Tesla (+189.8%), Toyota (+45.7%) stand out in market up 16.6%
The Tesla Model Y holds 6% of the Dutch market in September. The Dutch new car market gains another very satisfying 16.6% year-on-year in September to 29,855 units, bringing the year-to-date tally up 27.6% to 286,781. Kia (-1.5%) stays atop…
Argentina September 2023: Fiat Cronos, VW Amarok and Ford Ranger defy market off -3.1%
The Ford Ranger doubles its sales year-on-year in September. New light vehicle sales in Argentina edge down -3.1% year-on-year in September to 31,389 units. The year-to-date tally remains frankly in positive at +10.9% to 333,283. Toyota (-18.1%) easily remains the…