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2026 Volvo EX30 launches in China with lower entry price after battery recall

20 March 2026 at 10:04

2026 Volvo EX30 launches in China starting from 23,200 USD, still using Sunwoda batteries, even though the model was previously subject to a global recall because of them.

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Cyprus February 2026: Kia Sportage and Nissan Qashqai dominate market off -13.8%

18 March 2026 at 02:05

Nissan Qashqai sales are up 57.5% year-on-year in February.

It’s another weak result for new car sales in Cyprus, based on data by our local partners SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT, with February volumes down -13.8% year-on-year to 1,107. Keep in mind February 2025 was already off -14.5% on the year prior. Year-to-date totals are down -15.8% to 2,849. Kia (-48.4%) remains the most popular carmaker in the country but almost halves its volume year-on-year. Nissan (+6.1%) climbs up four spots on last month to #2 and 9.5% share, distancing Toyota (+7%), BMW (+5.1%) and Volkswagen (+28.1%). Newcomer BYD is up one spot on January to a record #6 also reached last October and December, but its share falls month-on-month to 6.1%. Citroen (+533.3%), Honda (+216.7%) and Dacia (+144.4%) post surreal gains below.

Β In teh models charts, the Kia Sportage (-31.8%) repeats at #1 despite a harsh year-on-year fall. It distances a surging Nissan Qashqai (+57.5%) up four ranks on last month to #2. The next three models fall by double-digits, with the Kia Stonic (-50%) hit the hardest followed by the Hyundai Tucson (-14.6%) and Jeep Avenger (-14.6%). However the Tucson is up 21 spots on January to #4 and the Avenger up five to #4. Norse also the Dacia Duster up 20 ranks to #8, the VW Taigo up 127.3% to #10 an the Volvo XC40 up 41.2% to #11.

Previous month: Cyprus January 2026: BYD breaks share record, places Atto 3 at #3 in devastated market (-17.4%)

One year ago: Cyprus February 2025: Kia Sportage, Hyundai Kona dominate weak market

Full February 2026 Top 35 All brands and Top 30 models below.

Cyprus February 2026 – brands:

PosBrandFeb-26%/25Jan2026%/25PosFY25
1Kia14913.5%– 48.4%133714.0%– 37.7%11
2Nissan1059.5%+ 6.1%61948.1%– 4.4%35
3Toyota928.3%+ 7.0%22028.4%+ 0.5%22
4BMW827.4%+ 5.1%51787.4%– 22.3%56
5Volkswagen827.4%+ 28.1%31918.0%+ 3.2%44
6BYD676.1%new71546.4%new718
7Hyundai676.1%– 58.1%81415.9%– 46.2%83
8Mercedes575.1%– 19.7%41566.5%– 11.9%67
9Jeep454.1%– 29.7%12793.3%– 13.2%129
10Renault454.1%– 6.3%91084.5%– 20.0%98
11Dacia444.0%+ 144.4%11803.3%+ 53.8%1011
12Audi312.8%+ 0.0%10793.3%– 8.1%1110
13Volvo302.7%+ 15.4%15562.3%– 31.7%1317
14Land Rover242.2%– 27.3%18451.9%– 40.8%1615
15Citroen191.7%+ 533.3%23281.2%+ 600.0%2028
16Honda191.7%+ 216.7%25261.1%+ 23.8%2123
17Porsche181.6%– 48.6%14451.9%– 38.4%1516
18Ford171.5%– 75.4%13492.0%– 55.9%1412
19Mini161.4%– 38.5%19311.3%– 67.7%1914
20Peugeot151.4%+ 87.5%22251.0%+ 31.6%2319
21Skoda151.4%– 16.7%16361.5%– 21.7%1713
22Lexus131.2%+ 116.7%17341.4%+ 17.2%1820
23MG111.0%+ 83.3%21251.0%+ 257.1%2221
24BAIC80.7%new –80.3%new29 –
25Cupra70.6%– 30.0%20210.9%+ 31.3%2422
26Mazda60.5%– 25.0%27120.5%– 42.9%2626
27Opel40.4%+ 300.0%2990.4%+ 350.0%2829
28Seat40.4%+ 300.0%3170.3%– 82.1%3224
29Suzuki40.4%– 42.9%26100.4%– 9.1%2727
30Maserati30.3%+ 0.0%3080.3%+ 60.0%3032
31Ssangyong30.3%– 40.0%24120.5%– 20.0%2525
32Ferrari20.2%+ 0.0% –20.1%– 50.0%3533
33Lamborghini20.2%+ 100.0% –20.1%+ 0.0%3434
34Alfa Romeo10.1%+ 0.0%2870.3%+ 133.3%3131
35Bentley00.0%n/a3230.1%+ 0.0%3330

Cyprus February 2026 – models:

PosModelFeb-26%/25Jan2026%/25PosFY25
1Kia Sportage756.8%– 31.8%11466.1%– 27.0%12
2Nissan Qashqai635.7%+ 57.5%6994.1%+ 33.8%24
3Hyundai Tucson413.7%– 14.6%24552.3%– 32.9%83
4Jeep Avenger353.2%– 14.6%9622.6%+ 3.3%57
5Kia Stonic353.2%– 50.0%2903.8%– 37.1%31
6Toyota C-HR322.9%+ 14.3%5692.9%+ 15.0%48
7Nissan Juke302.7%– 25.0%12552.3%– 40.2%96
8Dacia Duster272.4%+ 2600.0%28401.7%+ 1900.0%1418
9VW T-Roc252.3%+ 13.6%14502.1%– 32.4%105
10VW Taigo252.3%+ 127.3%32371.5%+ 42.3%1821
11Volvo XC40242.2%+ 41.2%31361.5%– 26.5%1924
12Kia Xceed211.9%– 8.7%11472.0%– 43.4%1114
13BMW X1201.8%– 28.6%10461.9%– 52.6%1213
14BYD Seal U (est)201.8%newn/a301.3%new23n/a
15Renault Arkana201.8%– 13.0%18391.6%– 59.4%169
16Toyota Yaris Cross181.6%– 18.2%4572.4%+ 7.5%710
17BMW X2 (est)141.3%+ 16.7%n/a241.0%– 11.1%27n/a
18VW T-Cross141.3%+ 16.7%13391.6%– 20.4%1712
19BYD Atto 3131.2%new3572.4%new6n/a
20BYD Dolphin Surf131.2%new21281.2%new24n/a
21Renault Captur131.2%– 7.1%19321.3%+ 88.2%20n/a
22BMW X3 (est)121.1%– 38.5%n/a220.9%+ 22.2%2964
23BYD Sealion 7111.0%new16311.3%new21n/a
24Hyundai Kona111.0%– 87.2%8421.8%– 70.4%1311
25Kia Picanto100.9%– 50.0%20281.2%– 22.2%2517
26Mercedes GLA90.8%+ 125.0%15311.3%+ 106.7%22n/a
27Mercedes GLC80.7%– 20.0%17281.2%– 6.7%2629
28Nissan X-Trail80.7%n/a27220.9%+ 4.8%3020
29Toyota Aygo X80.7%+ 300.0%23231.0%+ 283.3%28n/a
30VW Tiguan80.7%+ 0.0%7401.7%+ 135.3%1522

Source: SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT

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