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BYD sales are up 455.5% year-on-year in September Another outstanding month for new car sales in Uruguay, up 30.8% year-on-year in September to 6,795. The year-to-date volume is now up 11.4% to 49,158. The event of the month is delivered by Chinese behemoth BYD, up a surreal 455.5% year-on-year to reach a stunning 18.7% market share. This means the carmaker breaks its share record for the third month in a row, going from 12.6% in July , 13.1% in August and 18.7% this month. BYD remains however a distant 2nd year-to-date, with Fiat, up a splendid 60% for the month, still firmly in the lead. Suzuki (+870.6%!) and Chery (+101%) also make themselves noticed in the remainder of the Top 10. Below, JMC (+1950%), Dongfeng (+950%), JAC (+220%) and Omoda (+44.4%) lead the Chinese charge. All in all, sales of Chinese brands in Uruguay soar 176.4% year-on-year this month to 35.2% share vs. 16.7% a year ago… Previous month: Uruguay August 2025: Fiat claws back on top, BYD breaks share record aga...

Jaecoo sales are up 1480% year-on-year in September. 4,651 new light vehicles found a buyer in Panama in September, with the year-to-date tally standing at 42,762. Toyota (+9.9%) remains by far the most popular carmaker but can only muster 16.9% share vs. 19.4% in the year through September. Kia (+17.5%) is in even better shape at #2 whereas Hyundai (-42.8%) freefalls year-on-year but still hold an honest 11.6% share. Isuzu (+38.9%), Changan (+29.9%) and Nissan (+16.9%) also shine in the remainder of the Top 10. Below, Jaecoo (+1480%) surges to #15 with 1.7% share vs. 0.4% year-to-date, Kaiyi is up 141.9% and Dongfeng up 108.7%. Newcomer Soueast is up 11 spots on last month to #23. Over in the models charts, the Hyundai Grand i10 repeats at #1 with 5.7% share, distancing the Kia Soluto, Toyota Hilux and Yaris Cross like last month. The Kia Picanto returns to the Top 10 at #5 as do the Hyundai Creta (#7) and Suzuki Jimny (#8). Previous month: Panama August 2025: Hyundai Grand i10 be...

Chery sales are up 134.2% year-on-year in September. New vehicle sales in Ecuador soar 39.5% year-on-year in September to 11,299 units, however September 2024 was off -23.3% on the year prior. Year-to-date volumes are up 6.4% to 88,605. Kia (+15.7%) confirms it is the new dominant force in the market but falls to 14% share vs. 16.1% year-to-date. Chevrolet (-8.8%) is in complete freefall given the market dynamics and endures one of only two YoY losses in the Top 20. Chery (+134.2%), GWM (+87.4%), Hyundai (+79.8%) and Renault (+67.7%) in contrast all post fantastic gains. DFSK (+58.5%), Suzuki (+56.7%) and JAC (+53.7%) also outrun the market in the remainder of the Top 10. Just below, BYD (+666.7%) shoots up to #11 vs. #15 so far this year. Foton (+146.4%) and Jetour (+105.7%) also impress. Model-wise, the Kia Soluto easily holds onto the top spot while the Chevrolet D-Max is back to the 2nd position it holds year-to-date, passing the Chevrolet Groove. The GWM Poer overtakes the Kia...

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The VW ID.3 is the third best-selling vehicle with private buyers in Germany. 80,551 new cars found a private buyer in Germany in September, a sturdy 16.8% year-on-year improvement for a 34.2% private sales ratio (PSR) vs. 33% a year ago. Year-to-date volumes are up 4% to 715,408 and a 33.9% PSR vs. 32.5% over the same period in 2024. The VW T-Roc remains the dominant force in the models charts with a 50.4% PSR, followed by the Fiat Ducato at 86.3% PSR. The VW ID.3 is up two spots on last month to #3 and 59.4% PSR, vastly outselling the VW Golf at #12 with 17.4% PSR. The Skoda Karoq (60.5% PSR) is also up two ranks to #4 while the Tesla Model Y (71.3% PSR), #1 a year ago , has to contend wth the 5th spot this month. Other great performers in the Top 10 include the Mercedes A-Class (71% PSR), Dacia Sandero (70.6%), Mercedes GLA (58.9%) and Skoda Elroq (55.4%). Previous month: Germany private sales August 2025: VW T-Roc #1, ID.3 vastly outsells Golf One year ago: Germany private sales...

Mi The Mitsubishi ASX sold in New Caledonia is not the European model. Continuing social unrest means New Caledonian new car sales freefall again through September at -23.3% to 2,487 units. Keep in mind the year-ago volume was already off -48.7% on the year prior. Toyota (-41.7%) falls markedly faster than the market, seeing its share reduced to 14%. In contrast Renault (-7.6%) and Suzuki (-13.2%) resist relatively well in context and complete the podium like they did over the Full Year 2024. Hyundai (+1.1%) is the only gainer in the Top 8 and climbs four spots to #4. Dacia (-45.3%) and Peugeot (-30.1%) are hit the hardest below but Mitsubishi (+22.1%) and Subaru (+21.3%) post market-defying surges to close out the Top 10. BAIC (+94.7%), Fiat (+54.2%) and BYD (+15.4%) also impress further down. Over in the models charts, the Toyota Hilux (-51.6%) stays on top but loses over half its year-ago volume. It is followed this time by the Suzuki Swift (-9.3%) passing the Dacia Duster (-31.5%...

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Skoda Kamiq sales are up 50% year-on-year in September. 4,903 new cars hit Slovenian roads in September, a sturdy +9.9% year-on-year improvement. The year-to-date volume stands at 44,418, up 8.3% over the same period last year. Volkswagen (+8.5%) maintains its lead in the brands charts with 15.4% share, distancing Skoda (+12.3%) at 11.1%. Renault (-20.1%) sinks but still manages to round out the podium. Both Hyundai (+45.2%) and Kia (+45.1%) stun and rank #4 and #6 respectively. Tesla (+54.7%) posts the largest year-on-year gain in the Top 10 at #10. Below, Forthing (+610%), Cupra (+135.7%) and Mercedes (+93.8%) stand out while Leapmotor breaks into the Top 20 for its third month in market. The Renault Clio (-34.2%) remains the most popular nameplate in the country but freefalls year-on-year. It is followed by three Skodas: the Octavia (+20%), Kodiaq (-10.9%) and Kamiq (+50%). The Tesla Model Y (+227.3%) surges to #5, its best result since August 2023. The VW T-Roc (+148.8%) continue...