Cyprus April 2026: Hyundai Tucson #1, Kia Stonic #1 YTD
Cyprus’ passenger‑vehicle market expanded 8.1% year‑on‑year in April 2026, reaching 1,185 units, though the year‑to‑date total remains 13.5% below the previous year at 4,799 units. Kia surged 78.9% to retake the top‑brand spot, while Hyundai climbed 42.5% into second place. Model‑wise, the Hyundai Tucson jumped 77.2% to claim the #1 position, and the Kia Stonic surged 196.6% to #2, with Kia occupying five of the top six model slots. New entrant BYD entered the top four with a 7% share, while Nissan fell to #7.
South Korea April 2026: Telsa and BYD Break Records
South Korea's light‑vehicle market edged up 0.8% YoY in April 2026 to 151,340 units, driven almost entirely by foreign brands which grew 58.1% to a 22.5% market share. Tesla surged ahead with 13,190 sales, an 811.5% YoY jump, and its...
Luxembourg April 2026: Ford (+113.3%) Stands Out in Dynamic Market (+12.9%)
April 2026 saw Luxembourg’s new‑car market expand 12.9% year‑on‑year to 4,924 units, pushing the year‑to‑date total to a modest 2.6% gain. Ford led the surge with a 113.3% increase, selling 305 vehicles and climbing to the sixth‑largest brand. Volkswagen remained...
Brazil April 2026: BYD and Geely Smash Records in Market up 21%
Brazil’s new light‑vehicle market surged 21% year‑on‑year in April, reaching 237,498 units and pushing year‑to‑date sales 17.3% higher than a pre‑pandemic baseline. Domestic leader Fiat held the top spot with a 19.2% share, while Volkswagen and Chevrolet also posted strong...
Uruguay April 2026: Record Market, BYD #1, Chinese up 97.4% to 44.7% Share
Uruguay's light‑vehicle market posted a 25.8% year‑on‑year increase in April, selling 6,386 units – the strongest April on record. BYD surged to a 13.3% share, up 60.5%, and reclaimed the top spot, while Fiat fell to second with 10.4%. Chinese...
South Africa April 2026: Market up 13%, Jetour T2 Just Outside Top 10
South Africa’s passenger‑vehicle market surged 13% in April, delivering 47,979 units and lifting the year‑to‑date total 12.5% to 209,925. Toyota remained the dominant brand with a 21.2% share, while Suzuki fell 10.3% yet stayed second. Chinese manufacturers posted spectacular gains...
Poland April 2026: Audi Q5 Breaks Into Top 10
In April 2026 Poland’s passenger‑car market expanded 10.3% year‑on‑year, with 51,827 new registrations. Audi’s Q5 cracked the Top 10 for the first time, landing at #9 with 831 units. Volkswagen posted the strongest brand growth (+16.6%) while Hyundai, Mercedes and Hyundai...
Croatia April 2026: Opel Frontera up to Record 2nd Place
New car registrations in Croatia fell 5.8% year‑on‑year in April to 8,465 units, yet the year‑to‑date total stays 5.2% above the prior year at 25,203. Opel surged 82.1% YoY, climbing to second place among brands behind Skoda, and its newly...
USA April 2026: Accord Helps Honda up, Sales Off -6.7%
U.S. light‑vehicle sales slipped 6.7% year‑over‑year in April 2026, falling to 1.367 million units, as higher fuel prices, the loss of federal EV tax credits and lingering tariff pressures bite. Imports plunged 16% while North‑American production declined only 3.9%, highlighting the...
Israel April 2026: Chinese at 47.3% Share, Omoda Jaecoo Hits Record 15.5% Share
In April 2026 Omoda Jaecoo surged to the top of Israel’s new‑car market with a 15.5% share, up 190.7% year‑over‑year, making it the leading brand. Chinese manufacturers collectively captured 47.3% of registrations, more than double their 21.7% share a year...
France April 2026: Stable Market (-0.3%), BEV Sales up 41.8% to 26.2% Share
France’s new‑car market slipped 0.3% year‑on‑year in April, delivering 138,339 units, while the year‑to‑date total is down 1.6% at 539,895. Battery‑electric vehicle (BEV) registrations surged 41.8% to 36,216 units, lifting the April BEV share to 26.2% from 18.4% a year...
Panama March 2026: Market Surges 42.5%, Jetour, Changan, Isuzu Shine
Panama’s March 2026 auto market surged 42.5% year‑on‑year, delivering 6,473 units and lifting the Q1 total 17.6% to 16,405. Toyota retained the top‑spot with a 29.2% brand gain, while Hyundai (+39.1%) and Kia (+32.3%) followed. Chinese marques made notable strides:...
New Zealand March 2026: Toyota Hilux Leads the Way, Dongfeng Box Lands at #12
New Zealand light‑vehicle sales surged 25.1 percent YoY in March 2026, reaching 14,910 units and lifting Q1 volume 12.5 percent to 36,910. Toyota retained the lead with an 18.7 percent market share, while the Toyota Hilux jumped 76.7 percent to become the top‑selling model. BYD...
Slovenia March 2026: First Win for the Tesla Model 3
In March 2026 Slovenia recorded 6,535 new‑car registrations, a 23.6% year‑on‑year rise. Tesla’s Model 3 surged 363% YoY to 352 units, capturing a 5.4% share and becoming the country’s top‑selling model for the first time. The Tesla brand jumped to fourth...
New Caledonia (France) Q1 2026: Suzuki and Dacia Duster Dominate
New Caledonia’s Q1 2026 new‑car market rebounded sharply, posting a 44.8% year‑on‑year rise to 1,053 units after a weak prior period. Suzuki surged 115% to claim a 10.6% share, overtaking long‑time leader Toyota, while Hyundai posted a 43.7% gain to sit...