The Geely GX3 is up to 5th place in New Caledonia in August.
New light vehicle sales in New Caledonia, a French overseas archipelago located north east of Australia, rally back up 36% year-on-year in August to 945 units. This tilts the year-to-date tally into positive territory at +1.6% to 5,668. The Top 4 brands all outpace the market, with Toyota up 50% at #1, Citroen (+65.3%) up to #2, Hyundai (+113.3%) up to #3 and Nissan (+78.1%) up to #4 . In fact six of the 7 best-sellers grow faster than this month’s average: add Renault (+37.8%) and Suzuki (+100%). Isuzu (+100%) also shines while Geely (+208.3%) breaks into the Top 10 at #10.
Model-wise, the Toyota Hilux (-32.9%) keeps the lead despite a market-defying and heavy loss. It distances the Isuzu D-Max (+127.8%) and Toyota RAV4 (+288.9%) both in outstanding shape. The Citroen Berlingo (+161.5%) is up 15 spots on July to #4 while the Geely GX3 (+650%) lands at a record 5th place. The Hyundai Tucson (+650%), Citroen C3 (+93.3%), Suzuki Swift (+160%) and Nissan Navara (+109.1%) also make themselves noticed below.
Previous month: New Caledonia (France) July 2023: Ford (+144%), Renault (+103.3%) shine in market up 36.8%
One year ago: New Caledonia (France) August 2022: Toyota (+42%), Hilux (+78%) ignore market down -20.4%
Full August 2023 Top 35 All brands and Top 30 models below.
New Caledonia (France) August 2023 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Aug-23 | % | /22 | Jul | 2023 1-8 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Toyota | 213 | 22.5% | 50.0% | 1 | 1,308 | 23.1% | 10.1% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Citroen | 81 | 8.6% | 65.3% | 6 | 347 | 6.1% | -12.4% | 6 | 3 |
| 3 | Hyundai | 64 | 6.8% | 113.3% | 11 | 259 | 4.6% | 5.3% | 7 | 6 |
| 4 | Nissan | 57 | 6.0% | 78.1% | 10 | 219 | 3.9% | -5.2% | 12 | 10 |
| 5 | Peugeot | 53 | 5.6% | -1.9% | 5 | 359 | 6.3% | -12.7% | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | Renault | 51 | 5.4% | 37.8% | 4 | 351 | 6.2% | -1.1% | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | Suzuki | 46 | 4.9% | 100.0% | 8 | 384 | 6.8% | 60.7% | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | Ford | 46 | 4.9% | -4.2% | 3 | 373 | 6.6% | 12.3% | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | Isuzu | 42 | 4.4% | 100.0% | 12 | 236 | 4.2% | 148.4% | 9 | 15 |
| 10 | Geely | 37 | 3.9% | 208.3% | 19 | 72 | 1.3% | -15.3% | 16 | 16 |
| 11 | Mitsubishi | 34 | 3.6% | 88.9% | 7 | 246 | 4.3% | 45.6% | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Dacia | 32 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 2 | 233 | 4.1% | -41.0% | 10 | 8 |
| 13 | Kia | 30 | 3.2% | -11.8% | 9 | 231 | 4.1% | -34.0% | 11 | 5 |
| 14 | Subaru | 22 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 13 | 175 | 3.1% | 52.2% | 13 | 12 |
| 15 | Changan | 21 | 2.2% | 162.5% | 18 | 83 | 1.5% | 15.3% | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Dongfeng | 12 | 1.3% | 300.0% | 21 | 54 | 1.0% | 3.8% | 20 | 22 |
| 17 | Opel | 11 | 1.2% | 266.7% | 20 | 54 | 1.0% | 17.4% | 19 | 26 |
| 18 | MG | 10 | 1.1% | 25.0% | 14 | 139 | 2.5% | 63.5% | 14 | 13 |
| 19 | BYD | 10 | 1.1% | -33.3% | 15 | 67 | 1.2% | 52.3% | 18 | 20 |
| 20 | Mercedes | 7 | 0.7% | -68.2% | 17 | 53 | 0.9% | -22.1% | 21 | 19 |
| 21 | Mazda | 7 | 0.7% | 133.3% | 30 | 32 | 0.6% | -38.5% | 27 | 21 |
| 22 | DS | 7 | 0.7% | 600.0% | 31 | 16 | 0.3% | -15.8% | 30 | 35 |
| 23 | Honda | 7 | 0.7% | n/a | – | 7 | 0.1% | n/a | 35 | – |
| 24 | Fiat | 6 | 0.6% | 0.0% | 24 | 45 | 0.8% | -36.6% | 22 | 18 |
| 25 | FAW | 5 | 0.5% | -64.3% | 16 | 71 | 1.3% | -19.3% | 17 | 14 |
| 26 | BMW | 5 | 0.5% | -37.5% | 27 | 36 | 0.6% | -2.7% | 24 | 25 |
| 27 | Chevrolet | 5 | 0.5% | -28.6% | 28 | 32 | 0.6% | -31.9% | 26 | 23 |
| 28 | Land Rover | 4 | 0.4% | -33.3% | 22 | 39 | 0.7% | 2.6% | 23 | 24 |
| 29 | Ram | 4 | 0.4% | 0.0% | 23 | 18 | 0.3% | -57.1% | 28 | 27 |
| 30 | Porsche | 4 | 0.4% | 33.3% | 25 | 17 | 0.3% | -5.6% | 29 | 31 |
| 31 | Mini | 4 | 0.4% | 0.0% | 34 | 16 | 0.3% | -11.1% | 32 | 32 |
| 32 | Audi | 3 | 0.3% | -62.5% | 26 | 35 | 0.6% | 59.1% | 25 | 28 |
| 33 | Jeep | 3 | 0.3% | n/a | 29 | 15 | 0.3% | -57.1% | 33 | 29 |
| 34 | Iveco | 1 | 0.1% | -66.7% | 32 | 16 | 0.3% | -33.3% | 31 | 30 |
| 35 | Jaguar | 1 | 0.1% | -80.0% | – | 4 | 0.1% | -66.7% | 38 | 36 |
New Caledonia (France) August 2023 – models:
| Pos | Model | Aug-23 | % | /22 | Jul | 2023 1-8 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Toyota Hilux | 49 | 5.2% | -32.9% | 1 | 465 | 8.2% | -6.6% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Isuzu D-Max | 41 | 4.3% | 127.8% | 6 | 233 | 4.1% | 167.8% | 2 | 16 |
| 3 | Toyota RAV4 | 35 | 3.7% | 288.9% | n/a | 137 | 2.4% | 1.5% | 7 | 5 |
| 4 | Citroen Berlingo | 34 | 3.6% | 161.5% | 19 | 102 | 1.8% | -1.9% | 14 | 11 |
| 5 | Geely GX3 | 30 | 3.2% | 650.0% | n/a | 30 | 0.5% | -21.1% | 55 | n/a |
| 6 | Hyundai Tucson | 30 | 3.2% | 650.0% | n/a | 122 | 2.2% | 100.0% | 10 | 8 |
| 7 | Peugeot 208 | 30 | 3.2% | 11.1% | n/a | 123 | 2.2% | 7.0% | 9 | 6 |
| 8 | Citroen C3 | 29 | 3.1% | 93.3% | 13 | 108 | 1.9% | -14.3% | 11 | 9 |
| 9 | Toyota Yaris | 27 | 2.9% | 35.0% | 10 | 144 | 2.5% | 3.6% | 6 | 13 |
| 10 | Suzuki Swift | 26 | 2.8% | 160.0% | 9 | 183 | 3.2% | 59.1% | 4 | 10 |
| 11 | Nissan Navara | 23 | 2.4% | 109.1% | 17 | 77 | 1.4% | -10.5% | 20 | 14 |
| 12 | Ford Ranger | 21 | 2.2% | -40.0% | 2 | 217 | 3.8% | 28.4% | 3 | 3 |
| 13 | Toyota Land Cruiser | 20 | 2.1% | 66.7% | 21 | 81 | 1.4% | -14.7% | 18 | 12 |
| 14 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 20 | 2.1% | new | 5 | 104 | 1.8% | new | 13 | n/a |
| 15 | Toyota Raize | 18 | 1.9% | 800.0% | 4 | 163 | 2.9% | 34.7% | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Nissan Qashqai | 17 | 1.8% | -10.5% | 18 | 87 | 1.5% | 67.3% | 17 | 19 |
| 17 | Dacia Duster | 16 | 1.7% | -48.4% | 3 | 136 | 2.4% | -61.5% | 8 | 2 |
| 18 | Hyundai Staria | 15 | 1.6% | 87.5% | 15 | 75 | 1.3% | 92.3% | 21 | 42 |
| 19 | Subaru Crosstrek | 14 | 1.5% | new | n/a | 44 | 0.8% | new | 39 | – |
| 20 | Kia K2700 | 13 | 1.4% | 18.2% | 11 | 87 | 1.5% | -29.8% | 16 | 7 |
| 21 | Dongfeng Joyear X5 | 12 | 1.3% | 300.0% | n/a | 54 | 1.0% | 10.2% | 32 | 25 |
| 22 | Toyota C-HR | 12 | 1.3% | 1100.0% | n/a | 49 | 0.9% | -9.3% | 35 | 32 |
| 23 | Toyota Prado | 12 | 1.3% | 140.0% | n/a | 41 | 0.7% | -8.9% | 42 | 40 |
| 24 | Dacia Sandero | 11 | 1.2% | n/a | 7 | 64 | 1.1% | 68.4% | 26 | n/a |
| 25 | Ford Puma | 11 | 1.2% | n/a | 14 | 61 | 1.1% | 32.6% | 28 | 51 |
| 26 | Hyundai Creta | 11 | 1.2% | 266.7% | n/a | 30 | 0.5% | -18.9% | 56 | 39 |
| 27 | Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross | 11 | 1.2% | 83.3% | 28 | 49 | 0.9% | 48.5% | 34 | 50 |
| 28 | Nissan X-Trail | 11 | 1.2% | n/a | n/a | 11 | 0.2% | n/a | 93 | n/a |
| 29 | Renault Kwid | 11 | 1.2% | n/a | 8 | 104 | 1.8% | 9.5% | 12 | 22 |
| 30 | Suzuki Jimny | 11 | 1.2% | 120.0% | n/a | 91 | 1.6% | 24.7% | 15 | 15 |
Source: Manufacturers
