The MG 3 is the second best-selling vehicle in New Caledonia in March.
New Caledonia is a French archipelago located north east of Australia. New light vehicles there are down a painful -20.8% year-on-year in March, leading to a year-to-date volume down -11.1% to 1,770. Toyota (-33.3%) continues to lead the brands charts at 15.1% share and despite a hefty year-on-year loss. Kia (-20.3%) is up eight spots on February to land at #2 with 8.2% share vs. 5.3% so far this year, while Ford (-32.9%) is up to #3 both for the month and year-to-date. MG (+221.4%) scores its 2nd best monthly ranking at #4 after finishing at #3 in December. Isuzu (+440%) and Mitsubishi (+300%) also completely ignore the declining market.
The Ford Ranger (+28.6%) takes the lead of the models charts for the first time since November 2018. It ranks #2 year-to-date vs. #3 over the Full Year 2022. The surprise of the month is in 2nd place: the MG3 holds a fantastic 5.5% share and places at #9 over Q1 vs. #49 over the Full Year 2022. The Isuzu D-Max (+575%) and Toyota Hilux (-64.4%) make it three pickups in the Top 4, with the latter holding onto the YTD top spot. The Mitsubishi ASX (+1800%), Hyundai Staria (+1200%), Toyota Raize (+500%) and Toyota RAV4 (+41.2%) also impress.
Previous month: New Caledonia (France) February 2023: Toyota places Yaris and Yaris Cross on podium
One year ago: New Caledonia (France) March 2022: Toyota Hilux #1 again, Chinese up to 11.1% share
Full March 2023 Top 40 All brands and Top 20 models below.
New Caledonia (France) March 2023 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Mar-23 | % | /22 | Feb | 2023 | % | /21 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Toyota | 94 | 15.1% | -33.3% | 1 | 336 | 19.0% | -15.4% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Kia | 51 | 8.2% | -20.3% | 10 | 93 | 5.3% | -33.1% | 8 | 5 |
| 3 | Ford | 47 | 7.6% | -32.9% | 5 | 110 | 6.2% | -15.4% | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | MG | 45 | 7.2% | 221.4% | 13 | 75 | 4.2% | 141.9% | 11 | 13 |
| 5 | Mitsubishi | 44 | 7.1% | 300.0% | 9 | 97 | 5.5% | 34.7% | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Dacia | 41 | 6.6% | -41.4% | 11 | 79 | 4.5% | -54.3% | 10 | 8 |
| 7 | Nissan | 30 | 4.8% | -16.7% | 14 | 59 | 3.3% | -40.4% | 14 | 10 |
| 8 | Peugeot | 29 | 4.7% | 7.4% | 2 | 118 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | Isuzu | 27 | 4.3% | 440.0% | 7 | 72 | 4.1% | 213.0% | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Subaru | 27 | 4.3% | 35.0% | 12 | 69 | 3.9% | 60.5% | 13 | 12 |
| 11 | Renault | 26 | 4.2% | -62.3% | 6 | 95 | 5.4% | -41.4% | 6 | 7 |
| 12 | Hyundai | 24 | 3.9% | -17.2% | 4 | 100 | 5.6% | 23.5% | 4 | 6 |
| 13 | Citroen | 24 | 3.9% | -46.7% | 3 | 90 | 5.1% | -27.4% | 9 | 3 |
| 14 | Suzuki | 17 | 2.7% | -29.2% | 8 | 94 | 5.3% | 30.6% | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | FAW | 11 | 1.8% | -52.2% | 17 | 31 | 1.8% | -24.4% | 16 | 14 |
| 16 | BYD | 9 | 1.4% | n/a | 29 | 18 | 1.0% | 1700.0% | 21 | 20 |
| 17 | Changan | 8 | 1.3% | -38.5% | 16 | 33 | 1.9% | 17.9% | 15 | 17 |
| 18 | Land Rover | 8 | 1.3% | -11.1% | 21 | 15 | 0.8% | -6.3% | 22 | 24 |
| 19 | Dongfeng | 7 | 1.1% | -41.7% | 19 | 24 | 1.4% | 20.0% | 17 | 22 |
| 20 | Geely | 7 | 1.1% | -53.3% | 23 | 14 | 0.8% | -58.8% | 23 | 16 |
| 21 | Ram | 6 | 1.0% | 50.0% | 35 | 7 | 0.4% | -56.3% | 28 | 27 |
| 22 | Fiat | 5 | 0.8% | 0.0% | 15 | 23 | 1.3% | 35.3% | 18 | 18 |
| 23 | Opel | 5 | 0.8% | -50.0% | 20 | 20 | 1.1% | 25.0% | 19 | 26 |
| 24 | Audi | 5 | 0.8% | 400.0% | 26 | 11 | 0.6% | 450.0% | 25 | 28 |
| 25 | Chevrolet | 4 | 0.6% | -55.6% | 18 | 18 | 1.0% | 5.9% | 20 | 23 |
| 26 | Mazda | 4 | 0.6% | -20.0% | 24 | 11 | 0.6% | -56.0% | 24 | 21 |
| 27 | Great Wall | 3 | 0.5% | 0.0% | 34 | 6 | 0.3% | 0.0% | 32 | 38 |
| 28 | Mercedes | 2 | 0.3% | -60.0% | 22 | 9 | 0.5% | -40.0% | 26 | 19 |
| 29 | Porsche | 2 | 0.3% | -33.3% | 27 | 6 | 0.3% | -14.3% | 29 | 31 |
| 30 | Jeep | 2 | 0.3% | -50.0% | 28 | 6 | 0.3% | -50.0% | 30 | 29 |
| 31 | Mini | 2 | 0.3% | -66.7% | 32 | 6 | 0.3% | -14.3% | 31 | 32 |
| 32 | BMW | 1 | 0.2% | -87.5% | 25 | 8 | 0.5% | -46.7% | 27 | 25 |
| 33 | Iveco | 1 | 0.2% | -80.0% | 31 | 5 | 0.3% | -37.5% | 34 | 30 |
| 34 | DS | 1 | 0.2% | -75.0% | 33 | 4 | 0.2% | -50.0% | 35 | 35 |
| 35 | Jaguar | 1 | 0.2% | -50.0% | – | 2 | 0.1% | -33.3% | 36 | 36 |
| 36 | Soueast | 1 | 0.2% | -50.0% | – | 1 | 0.1% | -50.0% | 37 | 39 |
| 37 | ZX Auto | 0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | 30 | 5 | 0.3% | -16.7% | 33 | 33 |
| 38 | BAIC | 0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | – | 0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | 38 | 37 |
| 39 | Alfa Romeo | 0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | – | 0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | 39 | 40 |
| 40 | Volkswagen | 0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | – | 0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | 40 | 34 |
New Caledonia (France) March 2023 – models:
| Pos | Model | Mar-23 | % | /22 | Feb | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Ford Ranger | 36 | 5.8% | 28.6% | 6 | 75 | 4.2% | 56.3% | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | MG 3 | 34 | 5.5% | new | n/a | 44 | 2.5% | new | 9 | 49 |
| 3 | Isuzu D-Max | 27 | 4.3% | 575.0% | 2 | 72 | 4.1% | 242.9% | 3 | 16 |
| 4 | Toyota Hilux | 26 | 4.2% | -64.4% | 7 | 83 | 4.7% | -53.9% | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | Toyota RAV4 | 24 | 3.9% | 41.2% | n/a | 46 | 2.6% | -25.8% | 8 | 5 |
| 6 | Mitsubishi ASX | 19 | 3.1% | 1800.0% | 22 | 35 | 2.0% | 400.0% | 11 | n/a |
| 7 | Subaru XV | 18 | 2.9% | 12.5% | 14 | 42 | 2.4% | 50.0% | 10 | 17 |
| 8 | Dacia Duster | 15 | 2.4% | -76.2% | 4 | 52 | 2.9% | -62.0% | 6 | 2 |
| 9 | Kia K2700 | 15 | 2.4% | -42.3% | n/a | 26 | 1.5% | -52.7% | 18 | 7 |
| 10 | Hyundai Staria | 13 | 2.1% | 1200.0% | 18 | 32 | 1.8% | 1500.0% | 13 | 42 |
| 11 | Toyota Land Cruiser | 13 | 2.1% | -48.0% | n/a | 24 | 1.4% | -22.6% | 24 | 12 |
| 12 | Nissan Juke | 12 | 1.9% | -7.7% | n/a | 19 | 1.1% | -29.6% | 39 | 27 |
| 13 | Toyota Raize | 12 | 1.9% | 500.0% | 12 | 52 | 2.9% | 0.0% | 7 | 4 |
| 14 | Kia Picanto | 11 | 1.8% | 10.0% | n/a | 15 | 0.8% | -37.5% | 42 | 47 |
| 15 | Dacia Logan | 10 | 1.6% | n/a | n/a | 10 | 0.6% | n/a | 57 | n/a |
| 16 | Nissan Qashqai | 10 | 1.6% | 42.9% | n/a | 19 | 1.1% | 26.7% | 30 | 19 |
| 17 | Renault Captur | 9 | 1.4% | 350.0% | n/a | 14 | 0.8% | 27.3% | 45 | n/a |
| 18 | Renault Clio | 9 | 1.4% | 800.0% | 10 | 29 | 1.6% | 93.3% | 14 | 18 |
| 19 | Suzuki Jimny | 9 | 1.4% | 0.0% | n/a | 25 | 1.4% | -16.7% | 20 | 15 |
| 20 | Kia Sonet | 8 | 1.3% | 66.7% | n/a | 12 | 0.7% | 0.0% | 52 | 30 |
| 21 | Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross | 8 | 1.3% | 100.0% | n/a | 17 | 1.0% | -34.6% | 35 | 50 |
| 22 | Nissan Navara | 8 | 1.3% | 14.3% | n/a | 20 | 1.1% | -39.4% | 28 | 14 |
| 23 | Subaru Forester | 8 | 1.3% | 100.0% | 19 | 24 | 1.4% | 60.0% | 23 | 45 |
Source: Manufacturers
