The Dacia Duster is the best-selling vehicle in New Caledonia so far in 2026.

New car sales in New Caledonia, a French overseas territory located north east of Australia, rally back up 33.3% year-on-year on devastated year-ago results (-53.5%) to 633 registrations over the first two months of the year. Dacia (+162.1%) shoots up to first place with 12% share, with Suzuki (+87.5%) also posting a fantastic result just one unit below. Leader over the Full Year 2025, Toyota (+1.9%) can’t match the market growth rate and falls to #3 with 8.5% share. Below, Hyundai (+7.1%), Ford (+14.3%) and most strikingly Citroen (-19%) all disappoint. Isuzu (+312.5%) and Kia (+123.1%) are both euphoric.

The Dacia Duster (+216.7%) is a distant leader over the period with 9% share, distancing the Suzuki Swift (+208.3%) and Isuzu D-Max (+400%). The Hyundai Tucson (+17.6%) is more discreet at #4. Leader a year ago, the Ford Ranger (-20.8%) crashes to #5. Notice also the Subaru Crosstrek (+157.1%), Fiat Panda (#7), Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross (+400%) and Renault Kangoo (+66.7%).

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Full January-February 2026 Top 34 All brands and Top 25 models below.

New Caledonia (France) January-February 2026 – brands:

PosBrand1-2 2026%/25FY251Dacia7612.0%+ 162.1%82Suzuki7511.8%+ 87.5%33Toyota548.5%+ 1.9%14Hyundai  457.1%+ 7.1%45Ford  406.3%+ 14.3%56Citroen  345.4%– 19.0%67Isuzu335.2%+ 312.5%158Kia  294.6%+ 123.1%109Mitsubishi  294.6%+ 26.1%910Renault 284.4%– 31.7%211Peugeot274.3%– 6.9%712Subaru223.5%+ 29.4%1113BYD203.2%+ 122.2%1214Fiat182.8%+ 800.0%1415Nissan162.5%+ 128.6%1316MG152.4%+ 275.0%1717BAIC142.2%– 6.7%1918Honda101.6%+ 900.0%3119Chevrolet  81.3%+ 300.0%2420BMW40.6%+ 33.3%2121DFSK40.6%new3522Geely40.6%– 63.6%2223ZNA40.6%+ 300.0%3424Audi30.5%+ 0.0%2925FAW30.5%+ 200.0%3026Great Wall  30.5%+ 200.0%2327Mercedes30.5%– 57.1%1828Porsche30.5%+ 50.0%2829Changan20.3%– 86.7%1630Land Rover20.3%– 60.0%2731Opel20.3%+ 0.0%2032DS10.2%n/a3233Mini10.2%– 50.0%3634Ram10.2%– 50.0%38

New Caledonia (France) January-February 2026 – models:

PosModel1-2 2026%/25FY251Dacia Duster579.0%+ 216.7%32Suzuki Swift375.8%+ 208.3%23Isuzu D-Max304.7%+ 400.0%184Hyundai Tucson203.2%+ 17.6%85Ford Ranger193.0%– 20.8%46Subaru Crosstrek182.8%+ 157.1%147Fiat Panda172.7%n/a448Suzuki Jimny172.7%– 26.1%59Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross152.4%+ 400.0%n/a10Renault Kangoo152.4%+ 66.7%611Toyota Hilux152.4%+ 7.1%112BAIC X35142.2%– 6.7%2313Citroen Berlingo142.2%+ 55.6%1114Dacia Sandero121.9%+ 33.3%4015Hyundai Staria111.7%+ 83.3%2616Kia Picanto111.7%+ 1000.0%n/a17Ford Puma91.4%+ 28.6%2018Suzuki S-Presso91.4%new –19Toyota Yaris91.4%+ 80.0%3420Chevrolet Captiva81.3%+ 300.0%n/a21Citroen Jumpy81.3%– 11.1%2122BYD Shark 671.1%newn/a23Honda Jazz71.1%n/an/a24Nissan Navara71.1%+ 133.3%3725Peugeot Expert71.1%+ 0.0%3526Peugeot Partner71.1%+ 40.0%2227Suzuki Ignis71.1%+ 75.0%2428Toyota Yaris Cross71.1%– 12.5%39

Source: Manufacturers. Many thanks to Stéphane.