Matt Gasnier

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USA May 2025: Employee pricing sends Ford Motor up 16.4%, stable market

1 day ago | bestsellingcarsblog.com | Matt Gasnier

Ford Bronco sales are up 51.1% year-on-year in May. The rush to secure a new vehicle ahead of expected price increases in the wake of tariffs has slowed down in May, with sales up just 1.4% on the year prior to an estimated 1,469,000 units. Light trucks are up 4.9% to 1,215,000 and 82.7% share while passenger cars drop -12.8% to 254,000 units and 17.3% share. The SAAR stands at 15.6 million vs. 15.8 million a year ago, 17.2 million in April and 17 million in March.
Canada May 2025: Lexus (+41.3%), Acura (+31.1%) strongest in market up 7.9%

1 day ago | bestsellingcarsblog.com | Matt Gasnier

The new Acura ADX helps the brand surge in Canada in May. According to estimates by local consultancy Desrosiers Automotive, the Canadian new light vehicle market gains 7.9% year-on-year to 187,000 units, however the year-ago comparison base was relatively low. This could yet again be attributed to a pre-tariff rush, with those being postponed once again and inventory fast depleting.
South Africa May 2025: GWM (+71.7%), Mahindra (+62%) excel in market up 22%

1 day ago | bestsellingcarsblog.com | Matt Gasnier

Mahindra sales are up 62% year-on-year in May. 45,308 new vehicles found a buyer in South Africa in May, a fantastic +22% year-on-year surge. The year-to-date volume is now up 12.6% 231,719. In contrast exports are off -14.6% to 30,112 for the month and up just +1.4% to 159,199 year-to-date. Brand leader Toyota (+17.5%) trails the market to 22.8% share vs. 24.3% so far this year but Suzuki (+35%) excels at 12.2% share. Suzuki reinforces its newfound 2nd place above the Volkswagen Group (-7.2%).
Chile May 2025: Peugeot Partner #1 for the first time

1 day ago | bestsellingcarsblog.com | Matt Gasnier

The Peugeot Partner is the best-selling vehicles in Chile in May. Third consecutive month in positive for Chilean new light vehicle sales at +4.3% year-on-year in May to 24,337 units. The year-to-date tally is also in positive, just, at +1.2% to 121,347. Chinese brands trail the market slightly to 30.8% share for the month, but China-made vehicles hold 38.7% share so far this year, well above India (10.4%) and Japan (7.8%).
Czechia May 2025: Skoda Kamiq (+32.6%), Fabia (+33.9%) shine, Elroq up just outside Top 10

1 day ago | bestsellingcarsblog.com | BYD Seal |BYD Seal U |Matt Gasnier

The Skoda Elroq ranks #12 in Czechia in May. 19,519 new cars hit Czech roads in May, down -1.1% year-on-year. The year-to-date volume is now up 3.7% to 100,431. Local behemoth Skoda (+1.4%) is solid at 33% share, distancing three struggling carmakers: Toyota (-10.6%), Hyundai (-20.6%) and Volkswagen (-5.4%). Kia (+7.8%) and Dacia (+15.6%) are strong below, as are Renault (+40.3%) and Ford (+37%). Mercedes (-2.1%) and BMW (-1.7%) edge down.
UK May 2025: Stable market (+1.6%), Hyundai Kona hits record ranking

1 day ago | bestsellingcarsblog.com | Matt Gasnier

Third incursion inside the UK Top 10 for the Hyundai Kona. 150,070 new cars hit UK roads in May, a small 1.6% year-on-year improvement. The year-to-date total is now up 2.8% to 850,903. Petrol is down -12.5% to 71,291, diesel off -15.5% to 7,792, but HEVs are up 6.8% to 20,351, BEVs up 25.8% to 32,738 and 21.8% share and PHEVs surge 50.8% to 17,898 and 11.9% share. It’s fleets that push the market up at +3.7% to 90,102 and 60% share vs.
Argentina May 2025: First ever win for the Toyota Yaris

2 days ago | bestsellingcarsblog.com | Matt Gasnier

The Toyota Yaris is the best-selling vehicle in Argentina for the first time. Euphoric month anew for new light vehicle sales in Argentina: up 58.7% year-on-year to 52,188 units. This is the best result for the month since May 2018 (82,706). This way the year-to-date tally is up 78.6% to 258,377. Toyota (+11.9%) holds onto the top spot in the brands charts but vastly trails the market. Volkswagen (+68.3%) follows at #2 ahead of Fiat (+106.5%) in formidable shape.
Croatia May 2025: Skoda Octavia back in charge, Ford Tourneo Courier up to #6

2 days ago | bestsellingcarsblog.com | Matt Gasnier

First Top 20 finish for the Ford Tourneo Courier in Croatia, directly up to #6. New car sales in Croatia step up 3% year-on-year in May to 8,531 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 6.2% to 32,478. Volkswagen (-6.1%) reclaims the brands leadership for the first time since last January despite a year-on-year loss, reaching 13.9% share vs. 11.5% so far this year. Skoda (-6.1%) evolves exactly the same way and stays in 2nd place for the month and 1st place year-to-date.
Italy May 2025: Jeep Avenger repeats at #2, Peugeot 208 up to record #3

3 days ago | bestsellingcarsblog.com | BYD Seal U |Matt Gasnier

First Italian podium finish for the Peugeot 208. Stable result for new car sales in Italy in May at -0.2% year-on-year to 139,390 units. The year-to-date is also almost immobile when compared with last year at -0.5% to 722,452. In terms of sales by channel, private sales are at -4% to 49.6% share vs. 51.3% last year (51.8% vs. 54% YTD), self registrations are down -6.9% to 11.8% share vs. 12.6% in May 2024 (8.6% vs. 10.6% YTD), long term leases gain +3.5% to 23.4% share vs. 22.4% a year ago (24% vs.
Romania May 2025: Sales collapse -32.7%

3 days ago | bestsellingcarsblog.com | BYD Seal |Matt Gasnier

The Dacia Duster remains the most popular vehicle at home despite falling -51.5%The Romanian new car market completely collapses in May at -32.7% year-on-year to just 10,521 sales. The year-to-date volume is now down -12.8% to 54,209. Local behemoth Dacia (-52%) completely freefalls to 25.2% share vs. 27.4% so far this year. The Top 5 is unchanged on April and YTD, with Toyota (-14.9%), Skoda (-17.7%) and Volkswagen (-16.2%) holding well but Renault (-55.7%) dives.