23,008 new cars hit Austrian roads in November, a fantastic 20.5% year-on-year improvement. The year-to-date volume is now up 13.1% to 262,602. Volkswagen (+46.8%) plays a big role in the marketβs overall rise, climbing to 16.8% share vs. 14.4% so far this year. This is the carmakerβs highest share since May 2024. Skoda (+3.9%) is more modest in 2nd place while BMW (-3.6%) actually falls. Hyundai (+119.6%) shoots up 10 spots on last month to #4. Seat (+63.4%) and Dacia (+21.8%) also shine in the remainder of the Top 10. In contrast Cupra (-23.7%) and Tesla (-7.7%) disappoint. BYD is up 64.3% to #14.
Model-wise, the Skoda Octavia (-7.2%) stays on top despite going against the positive market. It is followed by three Volkswagens: the Golf (+20.4%), Polo (+145.9%) and Tiguan (+29.5%). The new Dacia Bigster is back inside the Austrian Top 5 for the third time and breaks into the YTD Top 20 at #18. Below the BMW X1 (+4.8%), the Mitsubishi Colt (+542.6%) β a rebadged Renault Clio β scores its first Top 20 finish, landing directly at #7. The Hyundai i10 (#11) and MG ZS (#12) also impress.
The Jeep Avenger ends the month just 3 sales off a maiden Top 10 finish.
New car sales in Slovenia advance a solid 13.5% year-on-year in November toΒ 4,861 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 8.8% to 54,164. Volkswagen (+10%) retains the brands top spot with 14.9% share, well ahead of Skoda (+12.1%) at 10.6% and despite the latter advancing faster year-on-year. Toyota (+9.5%), Renault (+5.8%) and Dacia (+5.4%) are more discreet while Hyundai (-12.9%) disappoints with a negative score. MG (+430.8%) soars to a record 7th place with 4.3% share vs. 1.6% year-to-date, the carmakerβs second incursion inside the Slovenian Top 10 after December 2023 (#10). Jeep (+155%), Opel (+88.3%) and Citroen (+75.5%) also stun below.
Over in the models charts, the Renault Clio (+26.8%) surges ahead to reclaim the top spot it holds year-to-date with 4.1% share. The Skoda Octavia (+13.6%) is also sturdy and is up one rank on last month to #2. Up to a record #2 a year ago, the Hyundai Tucson (-20.4%) skids year-on-year but is up to #3 vs. #10 in October. Excellent scores for the Dacia Sandero (+147.7%) at #4 vs. #24 YTD and the VW Tiguan (+113.7%) now up to #6 so far this year. The Jeep Avenger (+150%) ends the month just 3 sales off a maiden Top 10 finish.
49,027 new passenger cars found a buyer in Poland in November, a tiny -0.2% year-on-year loss. The year-to-date tally remains in frank positive however at +6.8% to 529,648. Toyota (-32.7%) collapses but stays atop the brands charts with 13.5% share vs. 15.7% so far this year. Skoda (+10.3%) is catching up, to 12% of the market vs. 10.9% over the first 11 months of the year. Volkswagen (-2.8%) is weak at #3 unlike Audi (+15.4%), BMW (+23.3%) and Mercedes (+5.6%) all very solid. Just outside the Top 10, MG (+46.8%) and Cupra (+43.6%) stand out. Chinese carmakers are up 213.6% year-on-year to 5,105 units and 10.4% share vs. 3.3% in November 2024, with BYD up 1059.4%, Jaecoo (+274.8%), Omoda (+243.4%) and BAIC (+84.8%) among the best performers. Tesla is up 98.2%.
The Skoda Octavia (+24.1%) stays above the traditional leader, the Toyota Corolla (-61.1%) for the 2nd month running while the Toyota Yaris Cross (-18.2%) rounds out the podium with 2.4% share. The VW T-Roc (-11.9%) is up five spots on last month to #4 with the Kia Sportage (-19.3%) and Hyundai Tucson (-23.1%), both struggling, in tow. The MG HS (+17.4%) is down one rank on October to #7 but delivers only the 2nd year-on-year uptick in the Top 10. The Renault Captur (-0.9%) points its bonnet at #9.
The Dacia Bigster is the 2nd best-selling vehicle in Bulgaria in November.
New light vehicle sales in Bulgaria advance 7.3% year-on-year in November to 4,720 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 8.8% to 50,488. This month Dacia (-2%) is the most popular carmaker in the country wth 11.7% share vs. 10.1% year-to-date where it ranks #3. Toyota is up 27.4% at #2 and overtakes Skoda (-23.6%) for the YTD top spot. When removing Kia (stable), all the remaining Top 10 brands are up by double digits. Opel (+211.6%) performs best followed by Citroen (+72.2%), Renault (+24.2%), BMW (+20.7%), Hyundai (+15%) and Volkswagen (+13.8%).Β
Model-wise, the Toyota Corolla (+55.1%) repeats at #1 and cements its YTD dominance above the Skoda Octavia (-45.4%) in complete freefall. The event of the month is the 2nd place of the new Dacia Bigster, up from #7 in October. Dacia also places the Sandero (-20.7%) at #3 despite a daunting year-on-year fall. The Jogger (-42.6%) rounds out the Top 5 vs. #12 in October. Freak event for the Opel Combo up 1122.2% to #7. #5 last month, the Citroen C3 Aircross (+2833.3%) continues to surge and ends the month at #12.
Toyota Corolla sales are up 85.8% year-on-year in November.
21,317 new cars found a buyer in Czechia in November, a +3.3% year-on-year improvement. Year-to-date volumes are up 6.2% to 227,052. Local behemoth Skoda (+3%) matches its home market to 33.8% share, slightly below the 34.4% it commands year-to-date. Hyundai (+3.1%) and Volkswagen (-2.1%) follow, while Toyota (+17.8%), Dacia (+15.9%) and Renault (+12.6%) all manage stellar results below. Further down, Cupra (+124.3%) stands out, with Citroen (+64.9%), Opel (+58%), Volvo (+25.7%), Peugeot (+18.9%) and BMW (+10.2%) also solid. Newcomer Jaecoo stays at #19 with 1.1% share.
Model-wise, the Top 6 is 100% Skoda as is also the case year-to-date. The Octavia (+3.2%) easily keeps the lead at 6.6% share, albeit well below its YTD level of 7.5%. The Karoq (+39.7%) surges year-on-year to remain in 2nd place with 5.2% of its home market. The Kamiq (+14.6%) is also strong at #3, followed by the a shy Kodiaq (+0.8%) and freefalling Fabia (-32.1%) and Scala (-15.9%). The Toyota Corolla (+85.8%) is the best of the rest at #8 ahead of the Hyundai i30 (+19.2%), with the Skoda Superb (+4.3%) and Kia Ceed (-30%) rounding out the Top 10. The Dacia Bigster is the best-selling recent launch at #13 above the Skoda Elroq (#14) and Jaecoo 7 (#19).