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Italy April 2026: Leapmotor T03 repeats at #3, MG ZS up to record #5

5 May 2026 at 09:09

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 €4,900 Leapmotor T03 (+1725.9%), β€œcheaper than a bike” 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 model’s highest ever monthly ranking in Italy. The Fiat Grande Panda (+3093.1%) falls again month-on-month to #6, could it have peaked already?

Previous month: Italy March 2026: Leapmotor T03 on podium

One year ago: Italy April 2025: Jeep Avenger breaks all records

Full April 2026 Top 58 All brands and Top 50 models below.

Italy April 2026 – brands:

PosBrandApr-26%/25Mar2026%/25PosFY25
1Fiat16,00910.3%+ 31.0%177,42012.1%+ 30.1%11
2Toyota11,3697.3%+ 7.3%344,6607.0%+ 0.4%22
3Volkswagen11,2607.3%+ 1.0%242,9966.7%+ 2.7%33
4Peugeot8,1685.3%– 7.5%730,5504.8%– 11.3%45
5Dacia7,5754.9%– 2.3%430,2904.7%– 22.0%64
6Renault7,2574.7%+ 1.8%530,3824.7%+ 9.5%56
7BMW6,8754.4%+ 4.5%827,5294.3%+ 5.2%87
8Audi6,8504.4%+ 15.5%629,0974.5%+ 17.9%78
9Jeep6,2564.0%– 4.3%925,9714.1%– 1.2%99
10Citroen5,8703.8%– 4.8%1023,8983.7%– 1.7%1011
11MG5,8513.8%+ 6.6%1421,5003.4%+ 3.1%1113
12Mercedes5,5783.6%+ 32.0%1521,1153.3%+ 9.5%1212
13Ford5,3483.4%– 26.8%1220,6613.2%– 18.5%1310
14BYD4,5722.9%+ 171.7%1717,4272.7%+ 208.2%1521
15Opel4,5222.9%+ 19.6%1916,5872.6%+ 8.3%1617
16Leapmotor4,4962.9%+ 1300.6%1616,1352.5%+ 1702.8%1732
17Kia4,4582.9%+ 25.6%1118,0152.8%+ 13.2%1415
18Omoda+Jaecoo3,8572.5%+ 310.8%2012,8482.0%+ 329.0%2125
19Skoda3,5072.3%+ 17.4%1815,1552.4%+ 16.4%1916
20Hyundai2,5791.7%– 36.3%2213,1962.1%– 21.1%2014
21Suzuki2,3961.5%– 8.9%2111,1221.7%– 7.2%2219
22Cupra2,2171.4%+ 18.7%258,2731.3%+ 17.1%2422
23Alfa Romeo2,1841.4%– 33.0%239,5721.5%– 18.6%2320
24Nissan2,1241.4%+ 28.1%1315,3992.4%+ 0.6%1818
25Mini1,6431.1%+ 13.7%276,4391.0%+ 28.6%2524
26Volvo1,5121.0%+ 12.5%285,2370.8%+ 3.9%2726
27Honda1,4050.9%+ 62.8%304,5370.7%+ 46.6%2929
28DR Motor1,2650.8%+ 1.5%323,9460.6%– 28.5%3123
29Lancia9280.6%– 14.4%294,1290.6%+ 3.0%3030
30Mazda8950.6%+ 12.9%265,2900.8%+ 38.9%2628
31Seat7130.5%– 25.4%313,2540.5%– 12.8%3231
32Land Rover6250.4%– 1.4%342,6090.4%– 10.5%3334
33EVO6160.4%+ 41.9%332,5770.4%+ 6.8%3435
34Geely5510.4%new391,4600.2%new39 –
35Porsche5240.3%– 0.2%372,0270.3%– 12.1%3633
36Lexus4710.3%– 12.1%362,2200.3%– 3.0%3536
37Tesla4220.3%– 5.4%244,8410.8%+ 23.6%2827
38EMC3380.2%+ 69.0%351,8160.3%+ 122.8%3738
39DS2760.2%– 47.6%381,5530.2%– 18.6%3837
40DFSK2480.2%+ 172.5%411,0470.2%+ 185.3%4143
41Subaru2100.1%+ 6.6%401,0320.2%+ 32.5%4239
42Sportequipe1960.1%– 36.6%431,1590.2%+ 69.4%4040
43KGM1850.1%+ 193.6%427790.1%+ 565.8%4350
44Lynk & Co1620.1%+ 295.1%446760.1%+ 347.7%4445
45SWM970.1%+ 76.4%n/a4640.1%+ 181.2%45n/a
46Ferrari950.1%+ 53.2%463650.1%+ 22.1%4744
47Maserati690.0%– 57.9%453460.1%– 45.8%4841
48Lamborghini630.0%+ 57.5%472830.0%+ 44.4%5048
49Alpine620.0%+ 82.4%531460.0%+ 73.8%53n/a
50Mitsubishi580.0%– 31.8%481690.0%– 72.3%5242
51Tiger530.0%+ 47.2%514490.1%+ 447.6%46n/a
52Polestar530.0%+ 55.9%502150.0%+ 73.4%5149
53Ich-X340.0%– 8.1%493410.1%+ 354.7%49n/a
54Smart230.0%– 54.9%521100.0%– 63.3%5446
55Lotus170.0%+ 6.3%54650.0%– 30.1%5551
56Aston Martin40.0%– 63.6%55480.0%+ 0.0%5653
57Jaguar00.0%– 100.0% –40.0%– 97.6%5752
58Mahindra00.0%– 100.0% –10.0%– 99.8%5847
 –Others2190.1%+ 95.5% –6510.1%+ 14.8% – –

Italy April 2026 – models:

PosModelApr-26%/25Mar2026%/25PosFY25
1Fiat Panda8,5715.5%– 3.0%145,6017.1%– 2.2%11
2Jeep Avenger4,3502.8%– 19.0%220,7573.2%+ 5.5%23
3Leapmotor T034,0902.6%+ 1725.9%314,8392.3%+ 1881.2%4n/a
4Dacia Sandero4,0642.6%+ 5.3%413,4182.1%– 34.6%62
5MG ZS3,7422.4%+ 38.7%1411,7671.8%– 2.6%1010
6Fiat Grande Panda3,7042.4%+ 3093.1%516,8942.6%+ 3161.4%337
7Peugeot 2083,5582.3%– 2.0%2210,9671.7%– 28.3%118
8Citroen C33,5052.3%– 25.4%614,3062.2%– 29.0%54
9Toyota Aygo X3,3722.2%+ 72.4%1013,0612.0%+ 77.5%714
10VW T-Roc3,0742.0%+ 27.0%1310,6021.7%+ 12.8%1411
11Toyota Yaris Cross2,9211.9%– 10.1%1112,2921.9%– 2.1%85
12Renault Clio2,7621.8%– 8.3%812,1631.9%+ 21.6%99
13Toyota Yaris2,6331.7%– 17.2%1710,5701.7%– 21.6%156
14Renault Captur2,5921.7%+ 34.1%1810,6061.7%+ 9.0%1313
15VW T-Cross2,5561.6%+ 38.4%219,5371.5%+ 15.0%1617
16Ford Puma2,5091.6%– 5.2%199,4961.5%– 2.3%1712
17Opel Corsa2,4681.6%– 0.9%239,2891.5%– 11.2%1918
18Peugeot 20082,1281.4%– 4.1%257,5471.2%– 10.3%2521
19Dacia Duster2,0811.3%– 32.4%910,6541.7%– 22.9%127
20Fiat 6002,0291.3%– 24.0%127,8881.2%– 12.5%2419
21Kia Sportage2,0111.3%+ 19.6%158,4631.3%+ 16.1%2220
22Jeep Compass1,9601.3%+ 251.3%324,8140.8%+ 45.4%39n/a
23Audi Q31,9361.2%+ 99.4%268,2271.3%+ 74.2%2340
24BMW X11,9281.2%+ 1.2%208,8891.4%+ 16.0%2016
25VW Tiguan1,8621.2%– 24.2%248,7291.4%+ 3.6%2115
26Citroen C3 Aircross1,6961.1%n/a365,5630.9%n/a34n/a
27BYD Seal U1,5901.0%+ 29.4%426,2051.0%+ 52.7%2926
28BYD Atto 21,5571.0%+ 6977.3%165,7740.9%+ 5674.0%30n/a
29Toyota C-HR1,5441.0%+ 21.5%376,3201.0%– 8.1%2724
30Omoda 51,5191.0%+ 330.3%435,5400.9%+ 311.9%35n/a
31Fiat 5001,4921.0%+ 832.5%275,6820.9%+ 627.5%32n/a
32Kia Picanto1,4500.9%+ 49.9%295,7360.9%+ 28.4%3130
33VW Golf1,3060.8%– 14.8%335,4980.9%– 4.7%3629
34Peugeot 30081,2650.8%– 20.6%287,3621.2%+ 21.9%2623
35Mercedes GLA1,2240.8%+ 37.4%n/a4,4600.7%– 0.7%4133
36Ford Kuga1,2200.8%+ 11.6%394,2570.7%– 2.5%4443
37Hyundai Tucson1,2190.8%+ 1.9%385,6480.9%+ 18.3%3332
38MG 31,1980.8%– 43.8%316,2771.0%– 3.8%2831
39Nissan Qashqai1,1860.8%+ 65.4%79,3631.5%+ 18.6%1822
40BMW X31,1430.7%+ 87.4%n/a3,8130.6%+ 51.3%4947
41Jaecoo 71,1160.7%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a
42Suzuki Swift1,0840.7%+ 26.3%355,0850.8%+ 37.4%3835
43Alfa Romeo Tonale1,0680.7%– 8.8%40n/an/an/an/a39
44Alfa Romeo Junior9700.6%– 45.4%465,3510.8%– 12.3%3728
45Audi A19520.6%+ 23.0%414,3710.7%+ 26.9%4246
46Lancia Ypsilon9250.6%– 14.7%494,1260.6%+ 2.9%4644
47Volvo XC408920.6%+ 15.4%n/an/an/an/an/a50
48Audi Q28880.6%+ 14.9%n/an/an/an/an/an/a
49Mercedes GLC8870.6%+ 56.7%503,7390.6%+ 31.1%50n/a
50Audi Q58480.5%+ 102.4%n/a3,1460.5%+ 31.1%n/an/a
n/aSkoda Kamiq8370.5%– 9.1%473,9930.6%+ 2.9%4738
n/aAudi A38230.5%– 48.3%n/a4,1960.7%– 24.2%4525
n/aSuzuki Vitara8230.5%– 11.8%483,9860.6%– 1.9%4841
n/aSkoda Fabia8180.5%– 15.4%444,3460.7%+ 8.1%4336
n/aNissan Juke6650.4%– 5.7%304,6010.7%– 19.5%4034

Source: UNRAE

New Caledonia (France) Q1 2026: Suzuki and Dacia Duster dominate

1 May 2026 at 08:22

Suzuki holds 10.6% of the New Caledonian new car market over Q1.

Q1 volumes in New Caledonia, a French overseas territory located northeast of Australia, gain 44.8% year-on-year to 1,053 units, due to particularly low year-ago results. Suzuki (+115.4%) more than doubles its sales year-on-year to reach 10.6% share, toppling Toyota (+36.4%). Hyundai (+43.7%) matches the market while Dacia (+116.3%) shoots up to 8.8% share. Isuzu (+388.9%), BYD (+311.1%) and Fiat (+310%) post surreal gains below.

Model-wise, the Dacia Duster (+133.3%) dominates the charts with 6.6% share, distancing the Hyundai Tucson (+175%) and Suzuki Swift (+193.8%). The Isuzu D-Max (+485.7%) and Fiat Panda (+3500%) round out the Top 5. Notice also the BAIC X35 at #11, the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross at #12 and the BYD Shark 6 at #23.Β 

Previous post: New Caledonia (France) January-February 2026: Dacia Duster distant leader

Previous year: New Caledonia (France) Full Year 2025: Toyota and Hilux stay on top in negative market

Full Q1 2026 Top 36 All brands and Top 25 models below.

New Caledonia (France) Q1 2026 – brands:

PosBrand1-3 2026%/25FY25
1Suzuki11210.6%+ 115.4%3
2Toyota10510.0%+ 36.4%1
3HyundaiΒ Β 1029.7%+ 43.7%4
4Dacia938.8%+ 116.3%8
5FordΒ Β 696.6%+ 27.8%5
6RenaultΒ 646.1%– 5.9%2
7CitroenΒ Β 484.6%– 18.6%6
8Isuzu444.2%+ 388.9%15
9Peugeot424.0%– 17.6%7
10Fiat413.9%+ 310.0%14
11MitsubishiΒ Β 413.9%+ 13.9%9
12Subaru393.7%+ 50.0%11
13BYD373.5%+ 311.1%12
14KiaΒ Β 363.4%+ 50.0%10
15MG252.4%+ 316.7%17
16BAIC201.9%+ 25.0%19
17Nissan181.7%+ 63.6%13
18Honda161.5%+ 1500.0%31
19Geely151.4%+ 36.4%22
20ChevroletΒ Β 100.9%+ 100.0%24
21ZNA100.9%+ 900.0%34
22Changan70.7%– 68.2%16
23FAW70.7%+ 250.0%30
24Audi60.6%+ 100.0%29
25BMW60.6%+ 0.0%21
26DFSK50.5%+ 25.0%35
27DS50.5%+ 150.0%32
28Great WallΒ Β 50.5%+ 150.0%23
29Mercedes50.5%– 37.5%18
30Mini50.5%+ 150.0%36
31Ram40.4%+ 100.0%38
32Land Rover30.3%– 62.5%27
33Opel30.3%– 25.0%20
34Porsche30.3%+ 0.0%28
35Alfa Romeo10.1%– 50.0%37
36Mazda10.1%– 66.7%33

New Caledonia (France) Q1 2026 – models:

PosModel1-3 2026%/25FY25
1Dacia Duster706.6%+ 133.3%3
2Hyundai Tucson555.2%+ 175.0%8
3Suzuki Swift474.5%+ 193.8%2
4Isuzu D-Max413.9%+ 485.7%18
5Fiat Panda363.4%+ 3500.0%44
6Toyota Hilux363.4%+ 71.4%1
7Suzuki Jimny353.3%+ 16.7%5
8Ford Ranger323.0%+ 0.0%4
9Subaru Crosstrek242.3%+ 100.0%14
10Renault Kangoo212.0%+ 61.5%6
11BAIC X35201.9%+ 33.3%23
12Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross191.8%+ 533.3%n/a
13Ford Puma181.7%+ 38.5%20
14Citroen Berlingo161.5%+ 23.1%11
15Hyundai Grand i10151.4%+ 0.0%9
16Dacia Sandero141.3%+ 40.0%40
17Renault Trafic141.3%– 17.6%17
18Toyota RAV4141.3%+ 16.7%12
19Hyundai Staria131.2%– 18.8%26
20Subaru Forester131.2%+ 0.0%15
21Suzuki Ignis131.2%+ 160.0%24
22Toyota Yaris Cross131.2%+ 8.3%39
23BYD Shark 6121.1%newn/a
24Honda Jazz121.1%n/an/a
25Peugeot Expert121.1%+ 20.0%35
26Suzuki S-Presso121.1%new –
27Toyota Yaris121.1%+ 71.4%34

Source: Manufacturers. Many thanks to StΓ©phane

Serbia March 2026: Skoda Octavia leads, BYD Seal cracks Top 10

26 April 2026 at 18:05

The BYD Seal manages its first ever Serbian Top 10 finish in March.

Based on data shared with us by our Central European partner CE Auto, the Serbian new car market is up 27.2% year-on-year in March to 3,868 units. This brings the year-to-date tally up 16.3% to 8,093. The Skoda Octavia (+74.4%) surges ahead to dominate the models ranking at 6.1% share vs. 5.3% year-to-date. The Toyota Corolla (+23.4%) is up three spots on last month to #2, distancing the Skoda Kamiq (+10.9%) and Toyota Yaris Cross. The Dacia Duster (+38.1%) is back inside the Top 10 at #5 while the BYD Seal lodges its first ever Top 10 finish at #7 and the Fiat Grande Panda scores its second one at #9.

Previous month: Serbia February 2026: Skoda monopolises Top 4, places 6 models in Top 9

One year ago: Serbia March 2025: Skoda places 4 models in Top 6, Fabia #1

Full March 2026 Top 10 models ranking below.

Serbia March 2026 – models:

PosModelMar-26%/25Feb2026%/25PosFY25
1Skoda Octavia2376.1%+ 74.3%14315.3%+ 31.8%21
2Toyota Corolla1955.0%+ 23.4%53544.4%+ 9.3%22
3Skoda Kamiq1523.9%+ 10.9%23284.1%+ 29.1%34
4Toyota Yaris Cross1483.8%n/a62743.4%n/q56
5Dacia Duster1163.0%+ 38.1%n/a2012.5%+ 16.9%79
6Skoda Karoq1062.7%n/a32603.2%+ 237.7%67
7BYD Seal1052.7%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a
8Hyundai Tucson1032.7%+ 63.5%101912.4%n/a9n/a
9Fiat Grande Panda912.4%newn/an/an/anewn/an/a
10Kia Sportage882.3%n/a72002.5%n/a8n/a
n/aSkoda Fabia782.0%– 59.2%32773.4%– 4.5%43
n/aSkoda Superb561.4%n/a91752.2%n/a10n/a

Source: CE Auto

North Macedonia March 2026: Toyota Corolla #1, Fest E-Box M and Fiat Grande Panda in Top 10

26 April 2026 at 18:01

The Fest E-Box M is inside the North Macedonian Top 10 in March.

Our local partner CE Auto has the North Macedonian new car market up 8.2% year-on-year in March to 582 sales. Keep in mind though that March 2025 was off -27.4% on the year prior. The Q1 volume is down -2.9% to 1,521. The Toyota Corolla (+562.5%) surges ahead to repeat at #1 with a fantastic 9.1% share. It is followed by the Skoda Scala up from outside the February Top 10 directly to #2 and the Skoda Octavia staying at #3. The Skoda Kamiq (+15%) ranks #4 again but is down to #5 YTD vs. #1 over the Full Year 2025. The Toyota Yaris makes a rare Top 10 appearance at #6 while we have two newcomers in this same Top 10, both equal #9: The Chinese LCV Fest E-Box M and the Fiat Grande Panda.

Previous month: North Macedonia February 2026: Toyota Corolla takes the lead

One year ago: North Macedonia March 2025: Skoda Octavia lodges first win in 2.5 years

Full March 2026 Top 10 models ranking below.

North Macedonia March 2026 – models:

PosModelMar-26%/25Feb2026%/25PosFY25
1Toyota Corolla539.1%+ 562.5%1976.4%+ 115.6%13
2Skoda Scala315.3%n/an/a442.9%n/a58
3Skoda Octavia295.0%+ 0.0%3644.2%– 12.3%32
4Skoda Kamiq234.0%+ 15.0%4442.9%+ 0.0%51
5Citroen C3223.8%+ 29.4%n/a654.3%+ 25.0%24
6Toyota Yaris152.6%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a
7Hyundai Tucson142.4%– 36.4%n/a342.2%– 32.0%97
7VW Taigo142.4%+ 27.3%n/a302.0%+ 172.7%10n/a
9Fest E-Box M122.1%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a
9Fiat Grande Panda122.1%newn/an/an/anewn/an/a
n/aKia Sportage111.9%– 35.3%4442.9%+ 2.3%56
n/aSuzuki Vitara91.5%– 52.6%8372.4%+ 12.1%8n/a
n/aRenault Clio81.4%– 50.0%2453.0%– 54.5%45

Source: CE Auto

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