BYD is up to a record third place in March. The Sealion 08 is the #1 recent launch.
The Australian new vehicle market is off -2.6% year-on-year to 108,703 in March on what was a new March record in 2025. The year-to-date tally over Q1 is down -1.8% to 290,598. This month we are starting to see the consequences of the Middle Eastern war and inflated fuel prices. Sales by alimentation show petrol sales sinking -20.8% to 34,694 and diesel down -10.1% to 28,364. Reversely hybrids are up 6.7% to 17,953, BEVs rise 88.9% to 15,839 and a record 14.6% share vs. 7.5% a year ago in March 2025 and PHEVs gain 18.5% to 8,215. BEV share over Q1 stands at 11.8%. Private sales are down -4.8% to 52,176, business fleets off -2.7% to 40,296, rentals up 23.6% to 6,714 and government fleets down -20.9% to 2,234.
SUVs gain 2.5% to 69,258 and 63.7% share vs. 60.6% in March 2025 and 58.9% two years ago but light commercials drop -10.5% to 21,990 and 20.2% share vs. 22% last year and 21% in 2024, passenger cars fall -9.9% to 13,817 and 12.7% share vs. 13.7% in 2025 and heavy commercials gain 5.5% to 3,638 and 3.3% share vs. 3.1% last year. Excluding Tesla and Polestar sales, all states and territories are down this month bar Queensland up 3.9% to 22,812. New South Wales is down -5.9% to 31,513, Victoria down -2.5% to 28,791, Western Australia down -7.3% to 11,202, South Australia down -7.3% to 6,622, Tasmania down -1.7% to 1,744, Australian Capital Territory down -4.7% to 1,579 and Northern Territory off -17.3% to 795. Looking at sales by country of origin, China (+45.1%) cements its newfound dominance with 30,993 sales ahead of Japan (-20.4% to 26,892), Thailand (-7.1% to 20,251), South Korea (-1.8% to 13,055) and Germany (-10.2% to 4,513).
There is a big reshuffle in the brands ranking. Toyota (-19.3%) continues to underperform at 15.2% share. This is still well above twice any other carmaker in the country. Kia (+0.2%) is stable year-on-year but climbs to a record 2nd place, also hit in June 2022 and September 2022. The event of the month is the best-ever third place of BYD (+50%) with 6.6% share and just 103 sales below Kia. This is the first time a Chinese manufacturer enters the monthly Australian podium. Mazda (-10.6%) and Ford (-13.2%) both struggle and are relegated to #4 and #5 respectively. GWM (+29.3%) is back to #7 and ascends to a record volume (5,680) and share (5.2%). For its part Chery (+84.1%) ranks #10 and manages an unbelievable 14th straight month of record volumes at 4,018. Tesla is up 23.2% to #13, Geely up 542.6% to #20 and Zeekr up 533% to #27.
Model-wise, the Ford Ranger (-9.7%) keeps the lead but falls heavily, it is followed like last month by the Toyota Hilux (+2.1%) and Tesla Model Y (+63.4%). The Model Y is now up to #8 year-to-date vs. #10 over the Full Year 2025. Boosted by promotions on the outgoing generation and demo sales of the new model, the Nissan X-Trail (+25.3%) surges 40 spots on February to #4, the nameplateβs new ranking record eclipsing its previous best of #6 reached in September 2018 and February 2024. The Hyundai Kona (+15.2%) is strong at #6 followed by the Chery Tiggo 4 (+80.4%) down three spots on last month to #7 but staying #3 year-to-date. Notice also the BYD Sealion 7 (+243.8%) up to #11. Still handicapped by a lengthy generation changeover, the Toyota RAV4 (-68.5%) ranks #20 both for the month and YTD. The BYD Sealion 8 is the best-selling recent launch at #35 above the Zeekr 7X (#42), Geely Starray (#46) and BYD Atto 2 (#49).
The Hyundai i20 is the best-selling vehicle in Bulgaria again.
4,957 new light vehicles were registered in March in Bulgaria, a solid 6.3% year-on-year improvement bringing the Q1 volume to 12,740, off -0.4%. Keep in mind a significant part of these registrations never see Bulgarian roads as they are reexported to other EU countries. Skoda (-7.5%) overtakes Toyota (-7.8%) to #1 brand with 9.9% share, as the two manufacturers lodge disappointing YoY drops. Volkswagen (+9.9%) is up one spot on February to #3 ahead of a surging Hyundai (+98.2%). Fiat (+108.2%), Opel (+107%) and Citroen (+52.1%) also shine.
In the models charts, the Hyundai i20 (+642.9%) repeats at #1, but this is still not enough to topple the Toyota Corolla (stable) for the #1 YTD spot. The Citroen C3 Aircross is up one rank on last month to land on the third step of the podium, with the Dacia Duster (+37.1%) and Skoda Octavia (-3.1%) in tow. The VW Caddy (+393.3%), Fiat Doblo (+360%), Toyota Yaris Cross (+60.9%) and Hyundai Tucson (+32.4%) make themselves noticed below.
Toyota C-HR sales are up 73.3% in March in Ireland.
15,476 new cars found a buyer in Ireland in March, a steep -10.5% year-on-year drop leading to a Q1 volume edging up 0.3% to 64,958. Toyota (-13.1%) is back to its dominant position in the brands charts with 15.7% share and despite falling faster than the market. Skoda (-8.6%) advances two spots on last month to #2 and 9.6% share whereas Volkswagen (-35.3%) falls flat after topping the ranking in February. Kia (+3.4%) is the only gainer among the Top 7 brands, with Nissan (-18.5%) and BMW (-12.6%) hit the hardest. In contrast Mercedes (+155.6%), BYD (+81.4%) and Telsa (+71.2%) all surge. Itβs BYDβs first Top 10 finish in 2026.
Over in the models ranking, Toyota spectacularly monopolises the podium (like a year ago in March 2025) with the Corolla (+7.9%), Yaris Cross (+0.7%) and a surging C-HR (+73.3%) the overall best-sellers. The Kia Sportage (-0.7%) is relegated to 4th place while the Nissan Qashqai (-13%) is up four spots on last month to #5 and the Nissan Juke (-20.5%) up six to #6, both despite steep falls. The Tesla Model 3 (+32%) is up to #10 and the Model Y (+156.2%) up to #14 but the real surprise of the month is the paltry score of the traditional leader, the Hyundai Tucson (-36.3%) down to #13 and losing the YTD top spot to the Toyota Yaris Cross.
The Brazilian new light vehicle market is euphoric in March, surging 40.8% year-on-year to 258,357 units. As a result the year-to-date tally is now up 15.9% to 598,212. Brand leaders Fiat (+35.5%), Volkswagen (+39.5%) and Chevrolet (+39.5%) evolve roughly like the market and sport their biggest monthly volumes so far this year. Hyundai (+50.8%) impresses at #4 but itβs BYD (+103.5%) that is the star of the month with sales doubling year-on-year. At 6.4% share it is just below its record of 6.5% reached in February. Caoa Chery (+126.5%) is the only additional Top 10 brand to beat the market, scoring its first Top 10 finish since last November. GWM (+233.2%) and Mercedes (+130.7%) also shine below.
Model-wise, the Fiat Strada (+62.9%) sails off into the distance with 6.5% share vs. 4.3% for the #2, the VW Polo (+36.1%). The Chevrolet Onix (+77.1%) climbs up two spots on last month to #3, a ranking it also now holds year-to-date. This is the Onixβs first five-figure monthly volume since November 2024. Below a stable Fiat Argo (+0.4%), the new VW Tera is back up two ranks to round out the Top 5. The BYD Dolphin Mini (+190%) breaks into the Brazilian Top 10 for the first time at #9.
New car sales in Sweden advance 9.8% year-on-year in March to 26,578 units, leading to a year-to-date volume off -2.3% to 61,960. BEVs surge 29.7% to 10,875 and 40.9% share vs. 34.6% a year ago, while PHEVs are up just 2.4% to 6,466 and 24.3% share vs. 26.1% in March 2025. As a whole, rechargeable cars shoot up 17.9% to 17,341 and 65.2% share vs. 60.7% last year.
Brand leaders Volvo (-9.7%) and Volkswagen (-10.8%) both disappoint at 14.5% and 11.7% share respectively, vs. 15.9% (-10.6%) and 11.9% (-21%) year-to-date. In contrast Kia (+44.2%) shoots up to #3 ahead of Toyota (-5.7%), also in difficulty. BMW (+50.4%) is also in outstanding shape, but none more so than Tesla (+95.8%) truly getting back into the game at #6. Note the US carmaker was down -63.9% on the year prior in March 2025. Notice also Subaru (+1581.8%), Mazda (+159.9%) and Fiat (+88%) making themselves noticed.
Over in the models charts, the Tesla Model Y (+80.2%) regains traction and signs its first monthly win since December 2024. The Volvo XC60 (-25.5%) repeats at #2 but sinks year-on-year and ends the month above the Volvo EX/XC40 (+25.8%), still leader year-to-date. The VW Tiguan (+89%) soars 7 spots on February to #4, the nameplateβs highest ranking in Sweden since hitting #3 over 6 years ago in November 2019. The Skoda Kodiaq (+34%) brilliantly rounds out the Top 5 ahead of a surging Volvo EX30 (+84.4%), ensuring the Top 6 is entirely composed of SUVs.
Russian new car sales advance 30.6% year-on-year in March to 104,278 units, however this is mainly catching up on lost ground as March 2025 was off -45.5% on the year prior. The year-to-date tally tilts into positive for Q1 at +7.3% to 264,909. Once again Lada (-0.1%) vastly trails its home market to 24.1% share vs. 31.5% in March 2025. Haval (+50.7%) surges ahead at #2 with 14.2% share, the carmakerβs highest so far this year. Newcomer Tenet, a China-Russia joint venture assembling rebadged Chery vehicles at the Kaluga plant previously owned by Volkswagen, may have plateaued at 9.9% share vs. 10.8% last month and 11.1% in January. Geely (+23.6%) is back above sister brand Belgee (+113.5%) while Toyota (+150.8%) soars to 7th place with 2.7% share for an 8th straight Top 10 finish. Jaecoo (+48.5%), Solaris (+37%) and Jetour (+25.8%) also impress in the remainder of the Top 10.
Model-wise, the Lada Granta (-7.8%) continues to skid and sees its share go from 13.4% a year ago in March 2025 to just 9.5% this month. It is however better than the 9.1% of February and the 9.4% of January. The Haval Jolion (+39.9%) is back up to #2, edging past newcomer Tenet T7 down one spot on February to #3. The Lada Vesta (-40.5%) climbs back up three ranks on last month to #4 but still implies year-on-year. Excellent performances below by the Belgee X50 (+97.7%), Haval M6 (+69.8%) and Lada Niva Travel (+43.8%).
The Tesla Model Y is the best-selling vehicle in Taiwan in March.
39,138 new cars hit Taiwanese roads in March, a 5% year-on-year uptick. As a result the Q1 volume is now off -3.4% to 96,434. This a weak result given Q1 2025 was already down -11.2% on the year prior. Toyota (-10%) disappoints but easily keeps the lead of the brands charts with 27.1% share vs. 30.6% so far this year. Tesla (+313.2%) shoots up to 2nd place with 13.9% share, a new share record eclipsing the 11.7% it hit last December. Honda (+22%) also impresses in third position above Lexus (-4.7%) and CMC (-20.3%) both struggling. In contrast Mazda (+56.1%), Ford (+30.9%) and Mitsubishi (+24.5%) all shine in the remainder of the Top 10.
We have a surprise in the models charts: thanks to new shipments from China, the Tesla Model Y (+1164.6%) takes the overall lead for the second time ever in Taiwan after doing so last December, reaching a record 11.6% share vs. a previous best of 10.8% last December. The entire Top 4 shifts down one spot as a result: the Toyota Corolla Cross (-5.5%) is down to #2, the Toyota RAV4 (-3.6%) down to #3, the CMC J Space (-17.3%) down to #4 and the new Ford Territory to #5. The Toyota Town Ace (-32.7%) is back up three ranks on last month to #6 despite faltering year-on-year. Excellent performances by the Toyota bZ4X (+1550%), Mazda CX-5 (+179.9%) and Honda HR-V (+84.9%).
Xpeng holds a record 5.5% share in Iceland in March, with the G6 at #6.
1,283 new cars found a buyer in Iceland in March, a splendid 26.8% year-on-year improvement. The year-to-date tally is up 54.3% to 3,483. Tesla (+28.2%) signs its first win of the year at 24.1% share, followed by Kia (+83.4%) at 22.4%. Nissan (+125.7%) also impresses at #3 and ranks #7 year-to-date vs. #14 over the Full Year 2025. Xpeng (+180%) breaks into the Top 5 for the first time with a stellar 5.5% share. Model-wise, the Tesla Model Y is the best-seller with 16% share, ahead of the Kia Sportage at 14.7% which takes the YTD lead. The Tesla Model 3 soars to #3, distancing the Kia Xceed and Nissan X-Trail. Xpeng places the G6 at #6 and the G9 at #17.
The Opel Frontera is up to #7 in Croatia in March.
Itβs another very strong result for new car sales in Croatia at +26.6% in May to 7,929 registrations. This way, the Q1 volume is up 11.8% to 16,738. Like a year ago, Renault (+8.5%) is the favourite brand in the country, this time with 12.2% share which is 2 percentage points below its year-ago level. Skoda (+20.5%) is bumped down to #2 ahead of a timid Volkswagen (+13.8%). Opel (+119.2%) once again stands out and is up three spots on February to #4. BMW (+90.5%), Hyundai (+51.2%) and Toyota (+32%) also outpace the surging market in the remainder of the Top 10. Below, BYD (+2210%) smashes all its records at #12 with 231 sales and 2.9% share.
Model-wise, the Renault Clio (+3.3%) signs its first win since last April and leaps up to #4 year-to-date, a ranking it also held over the Full Year 2025. The Skoda Octavia (-3%) is relegated to 2nd place but holds onto the YTD pole position. The Renault Captur (+11.9%) comes from outside the February Top 20 directly into third place and is #6 year-to-date despite falling year-on-year. The VW T-Cross (-1.6%) and Suzuki Vitara (+12.3%) round out the Top 5 but both underperform. The Opel Mokka (+294.3%) multiplies its sales by 4 year-on-year while the new Opel Frontera is up to #7, its 2nd highest ranking below the #6 it hit last November.
The Nissan Qashqai holds a record 14.2% share in Hungary in March.
The Hungarian new passenger car market surges 32.1% year-on-year in March to a whopping 17,443 units, the biggest monthly volume since 2020. Q1 levels are up 10.8% to 36,455. The surprise leader this month is Nissan (+190.8%) tripling its sales year-on-year to reach a record 19.3% share. Nissan sells almost as much as #2 Toyota (+36.4%) and #3 Skoda (+53.4%) combined, even though the latter two both beat the market. As a result Nissan ends the Quarter just 12 sales below Toyota in the YTD race. Suzuki (-3.6%) struggles and falls to #4, a ranking it also holds year-to-date vs. #1 over the Full Year 2025. BMW (+39%) is the only additional Top 10 outpacing the market, while newcomer Chery is up to an all-time high #12.
The Nissan Qashqhai (+231.4%) surges to a whopping 14.2% share for the month and easily snaps the Q1 top with 9% of the market. The Skoda Octavia (+41.1%) ranks #2 both in March and year-to-date, toppling the Suzuki S-Cross (+0.2%). The Suzuki Vitara (+3.9%) follows at #4 while the Nissan X-Trail is up to an estimated 5th place and #9 so far this year vs. #33 over the Full Year 2025. Nissan also places the Juke at #10 for the month at #18 year-to-date vs. #91 last year.
The Leapmotor T03 becomes the first Chinese model to enter the Italian podium.
New car sales in Italy are up by a solid 7.6% year-on-year in March to 185,367 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 9.2% to 484,802. Private sales are up 18% to 95,638 and 51.2% share vs. 46.7% a year ago (up 7.7% to 53.2% share YTD), self registrations are up 8.3% to 15,397 and 8.2% share, unchanged on March 2025 (up 19.1% to 9.2% share YTD), long term leases fall -11.8% to 40,781 and 21.8% share vs. 26.6% in March 2025 (down -3.2% to 21.1% share YTD), short term rentals are up 9.7% to 25,082 and 13.4% share vs. 13.2% last year (up 51.3% to 11.4% share YTD) and company sales gain 7.6% to 9,790 and 5.2% share, unchanged (up 2% to 5.1% share YTD).
BEVs shoot up 71.7% to 16,137 and 8.6% share vs. 5.4% in March 2025 (up 65.3% to 7.8% share vs. 5.2% YTD) and PHEVs soar 114.5% to 16,998 and 9.1% share vs. 4.6% a year ago (up 123.3% to 8.8% share YTD). This way, rechargeable cars gain 91.3% to 33,135 and 17.7% share vs. 10% in March 2025 (up 91.7% to 81,098 and 16.6% share YTD vs. 9.5% over the same period in 2025.
In the brands ranking, Fiat (+27.2%) continues to catch up on lost time but sees its share drop from 13.4% in February to 11.4% this month. YTD volumes are up 29.8% to 12.7% share. Volkswagen (+2.7%) overtakes Toyota (-5.6%) for second place while Dacia (+4.3%) climbs back up five spots on last month #4, overtaking sister brand Renault (+1.8%), a soaring Audi (+27.4%), a freefalling Peugeot (-26.7%), BMW (+8.2%) and Jeep (-7.8%). Citroen (+11%) closes out the Top 10 in sturdy fashion. Kia (+22.3%) also makes itself entice at #11, while Chinese Leapmotor (+2727.2%) breaks its volume record at 5,513 units and BYD surges 190.6% to #17 and 2.8% share.
Model-wise, the Fiat Panda (-11.6%) accounts for 6% of its home market vs. 8% last month, entirely responsible for the brandβs drop vs. February. The Jeep Avenger (+6.1%) repeats at a record 2nd place with 2.8% share. Once again the biggest event of the month is delivered by the Leapmotor T03 (+2889.3%) up to a surreal and record third place.Β This is because of its price reduced to an incredible β¬4,900 after incentives and a further β¬3,000 rebate from the manufacturer. Its advertising campaign promotes it as βcheaper than your bikeβ. Almost 10,750 units of the T03 have now been registered in Italy since the start of the year, earning it a fifth place YTD. The Dacia Sandero (-15.1%) rallies back up 17 ranks on February to #4 but remains well below its year-ago level. Although it drops two spots on February, the Fiat Grande Panda (+1073%) posts an encouraging third consecutive month inside its home Top 5. The Nissan Qashqai (+2.9%) and Dacia Duster (+25.7%) are back inside the Top 10, with the Fiat 600 (+21.6%) lodging its best ranking since May 2025 at #12.
The Dutch new car market stabilises after two horrendous months, with March up 1.1% year-on-year to 31,467 units. Logically, the year-to-date tally remains in frank negative at -10.8% to 81,480. Over Q1, HEVs account for 58.4% of the market at 47,603 sales, BEVs are at 30.5% and 24,869 units, petrol at 9.6% and 7,832 and diesel at 1.2% and 1,005. Kia (-0.5%) remains the dominant force here with 9% share, followed by BMW (-5.1%) up four spots on February to #2, Toyota (-12%) down one to #3 and Volkswagen (stable) at #4. Renault (-10.5%) rounds out the Top 5 like last month. Tesla (+18.4%) is back up to #6 and signs the biggest gain in the Top 12. Below, notice Leapmotor (+2850%), BYD (+187.8%), and Mazda (+59.6%) all in outstanding shape.
Over in the models charts, Tesla manages a 1-2 for the first time since December 2024 with the Model Y (+33.2%) in first place and the Model 3 (+3.3%) at #2. The Model Y now ranks #2 year-to-date vs. #3 over the Full Year 2025. Down to #3 for the month, the Toyota Aygo X (+31.3%) however remains in the YTD lead by far with 2.7% share. The Peugeot 2008 (+166.9%) spectacularly posts the biggest uptick in the Top 15 and shoots up 14 spots on last month to #4, now ranking #7 year-to-date vs. #34 over the Full Year 2025. The Kia Picanto (+30.6%) also posts a great result at #5. The superstar of 2025, the Skoda Elroq (+113.4%) is up on a year-ago starting career but only ranks #6. Same story for the star of early 2025 the Kia EV3 (-49%) imploding to #7. However its larger sibling the new Kia EV5 cracks the Top 10 for its 5th month in market at #8.Β
Toyota sales are up 67.5% year-on-year in February.
Itβs an outstanding month for new car sales in Spain with March volumes up 11.7% year-on-year to 130,340 units. This is a particularly good result given March 2025 was already up 23.2% on the year prior. In fact, this is the first time the monthly volume surpasses 130,000 units since June 2019 (134,341). March 2026 is up 6.2% on pre-pandemic March 2019. The year-to-date tally is now up 7.6% to 300,529. Rechargeable cars (BEV+PHEV) are up a whopping 62% to 26,725 units and 20.5% share and up 58.4% YTD to 62,966 and 21% share vs. 14% over the same period in 2025. All channels are in positive, with private sales up 17.5% to 51,774, company sales up 13.5% to 37,647 and short term rentals up 3.6% to 40,919. Year-to-date, private sales are up 5.6% to 129,540, company sales up 4.7% to 95,086 and rental sales up 15.1% to 75,903. The best performing regions are Baleares (+44.4%), Extremadura (+42.4%), Navarra (+38.7%), La rioja (+36.1%) and Castilla Leon (+31.2%).Β
In the brands charts, Toyota (+67.5%) surges ahead to cement its dominance at 9.2% share, distancing Volkswagen (+6.6%) up one spot on last month to #2. Renault (-13.8%) is handicapped by a strong year-ago basis when it led the market outright for the first time in almost 7 years. Seat (-13.7%) also struggles at #4 while Hyundai (+66.1%) brilliantly rounds out the Top 5 with 5.3% share vs. 4.2% so far this year. Mercedes (+18.4%) is the only additional Top 10 member to beat the market. Below, BYD (+174.6%) reaches a record 13th place, also hit last December, and breaks its volume (4,465) and share (3.4%) records. Citroen (+28%) and Opel (+33.7%) also make themselves noticed as do Omoda (+258.6%) and Ebro (+359.2%) both reaching record volumes.
The MG 3 lodges its first ever Top 10 finish in Spain.
Model-wise, the Dacia Sandero (-15.7%) reclaims the top spot it held over the Full Year 2025 and now also ranks #1 YTD, all this despite a significant YoY loss. The Toyota C-HR (+94.1%) surges to #2, but adding the C-HR+ BEV (pictured at top) it would end the month just 3 sales below the Sandero. The Peugeot 208 (+0.4%) is stable year-on-year but up four ranks on February to #3, distancing the Toyota Corolla (+61.3%), Seat Ibiza (+24.1%) and Hyundai Tucson (+86.6%) all in splendid shape. The Toyota Yaris Cross (+79.7%) and MG 3 (+34.8%) also impress, with the latter breaking into the Top 10 for the first time at #10.Β
First podium finish at home for the Renault Clio VI.
For the first time since last October, the French new car market is actually up year-on-year in March at a very robust +12.9% to 173,633 units. Keep in mind however that March 2025 was off -14.5% on the year prior. Due to a poor start of 2026, the Q1 volume is still in negative at -2.1% to 401,555. Encouragingly, private sales soar 22% to 80,183 and 46.2% share vs. 42.7% in March 2025. Long term leases among private buyers are up 42% to 28% share and short term rentals are up 19%. Meanwhile fleets are struggling at -3% to 39,172 units and 22.6% share vs. 26.3% a year ago, but BEV sales within fleets surge 77% year-on-year to reach 41% share. In the market as a whole, BEVs are up 69% to 49,406 units and 28.5% share vs. just 19% a year ago and year-to-date volumes are up 50.4% to 112,086 and 27.9% share vs. 18.2% over the same period in 2025.
The Tesla Model Y is just 15 units off a historical pole position.
In the brands ranking, Renault (+13.6%) manages to beat the market to reach 19.2% share, itsΒ highest since June 2022 (21.3%). In contrast Peugeot (-11%) is in dire straits and falls to a paltry 12.1% share vs. 14.1% so far this year. Dacia (+12%) returns to #3 after a couple of though months and climbs back up to #4 year-to-date. Citroen (+23.2%) is in excellent shape thanks to a renewed lineup and distances Volkswagen (+4.2%) and Toyota (-0.6%), both weak. Tesla (+203.1%) delivers an outstanding result, soaring to #7 with 9,569 sales and 5.5% share. This is the carmakerβs best ranking since December 2023 (#6), 2nd highest volume for just 3 units and highest share since November 2023 (6.1%). Fiat (+53.4%), BMW (+37%), Kia (+27.4%) and Audi (+20.3%) shine below. In the BEV brands ranking, Renault dominates with 9,613 sales (+46%) ahead of Tesla and Peugeot at 4,003 (+30%).
The Renault Twingo IV breaks into the Top 50 for the first time.
We have a completely reshuffled models charts, with the Top 3 fitting within less than 50 sales. The Dacia Sandero (+12.4%) is the overall best-seller with 4.1% share, the nameplateβs first monthly win since July 2024. Just 15 units below is the Tesla Model Y (+203%), reaching #2 with over 7,000 sales and 4% share. These are all records, beating its previous best of #4 (March 2023 and September 2024), 6,456 sales (March 2023) and 3.5% share (March 2023 and September 2025). Note that Tesla offered an additional 3,000β¬ cash for clunkers for the Model Y from January 9 to March 31. For its first real month of sales, the Renault Clio VI is up 8 spots on February to crack the podium for the first time at #3. The Peugeot 2008 (+4.7%) edges up at #4 while the Peugeot 208 (-26.8%) is in complete freefall at #5 but still tops the YTD charts. Other notable results include the Citroen C3 Aircross at #9, the Renault 5 down to #11, Tesla Model 3 up to #19 and the Renault Twingo IV breaking into the Top 50 at #47
The Hyundai Tucson is up to a record 2nd place in New Zealand in February.
New vehicle sales in New Zealand jump 8.3% year-on-year in February to 10,193 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 8.5% to 22,000. Toyota (-34.2%) stays on top of the brands ranking but sees its market share crash to 14.9% vs. 24.5% a year ago in February 2025. In contrast Ford (+44.3%) surges ahead to 12.6% of the market vs. 11.4% so far this year. Mitsubishi (-13.5%) falls one spot on last month to #3 and 8.9% share vs. 10% year-to-date. In the remainder of the Top 10, Hyundai (+185.7%), Nissan (+41.1%) and BYD (+37.3%) stand out. Newcomer Chery repeats at #13 with 1.9% share.
Over the models charts, the Ford Ranger (+44.7%) lodges an excellent score and repeats at #1, cementing its YTD leadership. The surprise of the month is delivered by the Hyundai Tucson surging 17 ranks on last month to #2, the nameplateβs best-ever ranking in New Zealand, meaning it snaps the SUV crown off the Toyota RAV4 (-48.7%) hit by its generation changeover. In between is the Nissan Navara (+147.6%) managing another outstanding month at #3. The Mitsubishi ASX (+25.7%) is very strong at #5, as are the Ford Everest (+108.3%) and Toyota Hiace (+81.8%). The Toyota Hilux (-50.6%) implodes at #6 as the new generation slowly arrives in dealerships.
The Toyota Corolla is the 2nd best-selling vehicle in Slovakia in February.
The Slovak new car market stabilises in February at -0.9% year-on-year to 6,151. This is however a poor result given February 2025 was down -19.4% on the year prior. Due to a disastrous January figure, the year-to-date tally remains in frank negative at -8.3% to 11,742. In the brands charts, Skoda (-6%) struggles but still manages a solid 19.6% share. In contrast Hyundai (+33.9%) excels and gains three spots on last month to #2 with 9.4% share vs. 7.1% so far this year. Sister brand Kia (+1.4%) is stable and steps up to #3. Toyota (-5.7%) and Volkswagen (-5.3%) round out the Top 5 in weak fashion. Meanwhile Suzuki (+95.1%) continues to surge and is up to #6 year-to-date vs. #14 over the Full Year 2025. Further down, Fiat (+248%) stands out at #17.
Model-wise, the Skoda Octavia (-25%) stays on top with 4.1% share despite a drastic year-on-year fall, with the Toyota Corolla (+98.3%) nipping at its heels with 3.8% share. The Corolla also ranks #2 year-to-date vs. #12 over the Full Year 2025. The Kia Ceed (-13.7%) disappoints at #3 ahead of the Skoda Karoq (+11.4%) and Hyundai i30 (+38%). The Hyundai Tucson (+75%), i20 (+72.2%), Skoda Kamiq (+42.4%) and Fabia (+27.1%) also shine below.