Once again the ridiculously cheap Leapmotor T03 ranks #3 in Italy.
Outstanding month for new car sales in Italy at +11.6% year-on-year in April to 155,210 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 9.8% to 640,083. Strikingly, private sales are up 19.3% to 78,583 and 50.3% share vs. 47% a year ago (+10.2% to 52.5% share YTD), the sign of a healthier market. Self registrations are up 14.7% to 16,105 and 10.3% share vs. 10% in April 2025 (+18.5% to 9.5% share YTD), Long term leases are down -7.2% to 33,112 and 21.2% share vs. 25.5% (down -4% to 21.1% share YTD), short term rentals soar 22.9% to 20,469 and 13.1% share vs. 11.9% (up 42% to 11.8% share YTD) and company sales edge up 4% to 8,079 and 5.2% share vs. 5.6% (up 1.5% to 5.1% share YTD).
HEV sales are up 24% to 76,808 and 49.1% share vs. 44.2% a year ago, including 25,851 full hybrids (+45.1%) and 50,957 mild hybrids (+15.5%), PHEVs surge 75.3% to 14,184 and 9.1% share vs. 5.7% in April 2025 and BEVs double their sales year-on-year (+98.6%) to 8.5% share vs. 4.8%. This means rechargeable vehicles are up 85.8% to 27,422 and 17.6% share vs. 10.5% a year ago.
In the brands ranking, Fiat (+31%) continues to catch up on poor year-ago results but can only muster a 10.3% share, by far its lowest this year. It holds 12.1% of its home market year-to-date. Toyota (+7.3%) returns to the 2nd spot it holds year-to-date ahead of Volkswagen (+1%). Peugeot (-7.5%) is up three ranks on last month to #4 and despite a YoY loss. Dacia (-2.3%) stabilises its sales at #5 but is still down -22% YTD. Audi (+15.5%) performs very well in the remainder of the Top 10 but drops to #8. Mercedes (+32%) is also strong at #12 while BYD (+171.7%) is up to #14, Leapmotor (+1300.6%) stays at #16 and Omoda+Jaecoo (+310.8%) breaks all its records at #18 with 3,857 sales and 2.5% share.
As for models, the Fiat Panda (-3%) falls further to 5.5% share, its lowest since last November, compared with 7.1% YTD. The Jeep Avenger (-19%) confirms it is now a solid 2nd best-seller despite a harsh YoY fall. Once again the event of the month is the third place of the β¬4,900 Leapmotor T03 (+1725.9%), βcheaper than a bikeβ says the advertising campaign, and having accumulated almost 15,000 sales since the start of the year (#4). Below the Dacia Sandero (+5.3%), the MG ZS (+38.7%) rallies back up nine spots on March to land at #5, simply the modelβs highest ever monthly ranking in Italy. The Fiat Grande Panda (+3093.1%) falls again month-on-month to #6, could it have peaked already?
Itβs another excellent month for new car sales in Spain: up 8.4% year-on-year in April to 106,862 units. This is the best April volume since pre-pandemic 2019 (123,833). The year-to-date tally after four month is up a solid 7.8% to 407,389. Rechargeable cars (BEV+PHEV) are up 42.5% for the month to 22,758 or 21.3% of the market vs. 16.2% a year ago and 9.7% in 2024. Year-to-date volumes are up 54% to 85,724 and 21% share vs. 14.7% over the first four months of 2025.
All channels are up, with private sales faring best at +11.2% to 44,102, while company sales are up 9.2% to 33,567 and sales to rental companies gain 3.7% to 29,193. Year-to-date, private sales are up 7% to 173,640, company sales up 5.8% to 128,653 and rental sales up 11.7% to 105,096. Looking at regions, Baleares (+65.7%), La Rioja (+46.8%), Navarra (+34.8%) and Extremadura (+29.8%) post the biggest gains while all important Madrid (44.8% of the total volume) is up 7.6%.
In the brands ranking, Toyota (+2.8%) is the clear leader again at 8% share, but this time itβs Seat (+23.4%), in excellent shape, that accesses the 2nd place with 6.5% share followed by Volkswagen (+8.3%). Peugeot (+18.3%) shines at #4, up two spots on last month. In contrast Renault (-10.5%), Kia (-10.5%) and Hyundai (-26.8%) all underperform. Further down, BYD (+161.4%) breaks its share record at 3.8%, with Omoda (+163.6%), Ebro (+137.8%), Jaecoo (+66.5%) and Cupra (+59.9%) all in excellent shape.
Model-wise, the Dacia Sandero (+22.7%) stays on top and even manages to significantly beat the market. In fact, the entire Top 5 is in the same position. The Seat Ibiza (+18.4%) returns to the 2nd place it holds year-to-date and distances the Peugeot 2008 (+35%) up 20 spots on last month to #3, the Toyota Corolla (+55%) and Peugeot 208 (+41.6%). The MG ZS (-4.6%) is back up 7 ranks to #6 but is down YoY unlike the Seat Arona (+40.2%) at #7.
The Toyota C-HR+ ranks #9 in the Netherlands in April.
The Dutch new car market drops -4.8% year-on-year in April to 25,704 units, bringing the year-to-date tally down -9.9% to 106,611. HEV sales are up 1.7% to 13,562 and 52.8% share vs. 49.1% a year ago in April 2025, BEVs are up 4.5% to 9,616 and 37.4% share vs. 33.9%, petrol freefalls -50.6% to 1,928 and 7.5% share vs. 14.4% a year ago and diesel is down -23.7% to 468 and 1.8% share vs. 2.3%.
In the brands charts, Kia (-14.1%) remains the favourite even though it falls much faster than the market. It is followed by Toyota (+11%) up one spot on last month to #2, a ranking it now also holds year-to-date, surpassing Volkswagen (+11.6%) also ranking #3 for the month. Skoda (-21.7%) and Renault (-11%) are in trouble and round out the Top 5. Audi (+23.3%) lodges the best performance in the Top 10 with Hyundai (+11.4%) also in great shape. Further down, notice Leapmotor (+99%), BYD (+92.9%), MG (+46.5%) and Mazda (+36.8%) all positing fantastic scores.
Model-wise, the Skoda Elroq (-18.6%) reclaims the top spot it last held in November, and has now ranked #1 four times over the past 12 months. It is however #8 year-to-date whereas it ended 2025 on top. The Kia Picanto (-0.8%) is stable at #2, while the Toyota Aygo X (+49.9%) and Hyundai Kona (+48.7%) surge ahead. The Aygo X is #1 year-to-date. Leader a year ago, the Kia EV3 falls a harsh -40.6% to #5, distancing a soaring Ford Kuga (+55.4%). The new Toyota C-HR+ is up 71 spots on last month to spectacularly break into the Top 10 for its first full month in market. #1 last month, the Tesla Model Y (+100%) falls to #10 but doubles its sales year-on-year, bring its YTD tally into positive territory.
The Renault 5 is the best-selling BEV in France in April.
After getting back in positive for the first time in 5 months in March, the French new car market is back down -0.3% year-on-year in April to 138,339 units. The year-to-date tally after four months is down -1.6% to 539,895. Petrol sales are down -24.1% to 21,963, diesel is off -42.8% to 3,834, HEVs edge down -1.3% to 62,241, PHEVs drop -13.1% to 8,333 and BEVs surge 41.8% to 36,216 and 26.2% share vs. 18.4% a year ago in April 2025. YTD BEV sales are up 48.2% to 148,302 and 27.5% share vs. 18.2% over the same period in 2025.
Renault (-11.5%) struggles this month and is down to 16.8% share vs. 18.2% so far this year. In contrast Peugeot (+2.8%) edges up, but at 13.3% of the market it remains below its YTD level of 13.9%. Dacia (-5.3%) is in negative once again, yet less so than YTD (-14.7%). Citroen (+11%) is strong thanks to a renewed lineup, and is followed by Volkswagen (+8%) and a diving Toyota (-17%). Skoda is up 6.9% to a record 7th place, also reached in October 2025 and January 2026. MG is estimated to climb +44.8%, with Audi (+24.1%), Opel (+13.9%) and Nissan (+12.8%) also in solid shape.
Model-wise, the Peugeot 208 (+14%) returns to the pole position it last held last January, distancing the Dacia Sandero (+4.8%) down one spot on last month to #1. The new Renault Clio VI is still finding its groove but falls from 4% share in March to 3.7% this month. The Citroen C3 (+12.1%) satisfies with a 4th place and still ranks #2 year-to-date. Disappointing month for the Peugeot 2008 (-12.3%) down to #5. The Renault 5 (+50.8%) is back to the top of the BEV charts at #6 overall and #7 year-to-date. The Citroen C3 Aircross II (+146.2%), Nissan Qashqai (+61.1%) and Renault Scenic V (+44.5%) all impress, just as the VW T-Roc II breaks into the Top 20 for the first time at #17. The BYD Atto 2 (+655.1%) surges 89 spots on March to #42, the Renault 4 (+743.4%) is down 19 ranks to #49, the new Kia EV4 is up 38 to #52 and the Renault Twingo IV is down 32 to #79 as dealerships get filled up with demo models.
Chery sells the Omoda and Jaecoo brands in Singapore
Itβs a sturdy month for new car sales in Singapore with March volumes up 16.5% year-on-year to 5,049. This brings the Q1 tally up 22.1% to 13,322 units. BYD (+40.9%) further strengthens its grip on the market with a splendid 22.8% share vs. 24.3% so far this year. Toyota (+0.8%) can only edge up and ends the month just 20 sales above a surging Tesla (+308.6%). Meanwhile BMW (-41.7%), Mercedes (-33.1%) and Honda (-48.7%) are in complete freefall. Chery (+550%), MG (+403.7%), GAC (+176.5%) and to a lesser extent Nissan (+49.5%) all post surreal gains in the remainder of the Top 10.
The Polish new passenger car market is euphoric in March at +20.4% year-to-date to 63,900 units. The Q1 volume is up 6.7% to 151,650 as a result. Toyota (+10.6%) disappoints somewhat at 12.8% share vs. 15.5% year-to-date. In a Top 5 unchanged on last month it is followed by Skoda (+26.6%), Volkswagen (+5.2%), BMW (+34%) and Audi (+4.5%). This way, BMW overtakes Audi in the YTD order to reach #4, a ranking it also held over the Full Year 2025. Volvo (+34%) also shines at #9 with 4.3% share. Below, BYD (+316.7%), Omoda (+191.5%), Mazda (+153.4%), Peugeot (+50.4%) and MG (+47.5%) stand out.
Model-wise, the Toyota Corolla (+25.4%) snaps the top spot over the Skoda Octavia (+28.1%) for just five sales, ahead of the Nissan Qashqai (+1.8%) back to a traditionally strong month of March. The Volvo XC60 (+46.1%) repeats at a record 4th place, the third time it reaches that ranking alongside April 2025 and last month. distancing the Kia Sportage (+38.3%), Hyundai Tucson (+62.9%) and Toyota Yaris Cross (+26.8%) all in outstanding shape. The BMW X1 breaks into the Top 10 at #10.