Nissan Navara sales are up 108.8% year-on-year in May.

New vehicle sales in New Zealand edge up 0.6% year-on-year in May to 10,251 units, yet because of a weak start of the year the YTD tally is still in negative at -3.9% to 51,282. Note May 2024 was off -23.6% on the year prior so we remain at historically low levels. Toyota (+0.7%) is stable to keep the brands pole position with 23.3% share, distancing a solid Ford (+5.5%) up to 15.1% share vs. just 10.7% YTD. Mitsubishi (-17.8%) is in freefall at #3, Kia (-10.1%) falls a bit slower at #4 and Nissan (+61.9%) surges at #5. MG (+32.2%), LDV (+25%) and Subaru (+22.4%) all shine below. Notice also newcomer Jaecoo up 7 spots on April to break into the Top 20 brands for the first time at #18 with 1% share.

Over in the models lane, the Ford Ranger (-1.5%) is back at #1 for the 2nd time in the past three months with a sensational 10.3% share. It climbs back up to #2 year-to-date as a result. Note sales to rental companies account for 20.6% of the Ranger’s May volume. The Toyota Hilux (+28.3%) posts an excellent score and is also up one spot on April to #2. Leader last month and YTD, the Toyota RAV4 (-12.5%) is down to #3 ahead of the Mitsubishi ASX (+39.3%). The Ford Everest (+79.9%) rallies back up 15 ranks on last month to #5. The Nissan Navara (+108.8%) surges ahead and the Kia Seltos (+36.3%) shines at #6. The Hyundai Kona (#12), GWM Haval H6 (#13) and Nissan X-Trail (+40.2%) also impress below, unlike the BYD Shark 6 down to just 49 sales.

Previous month: New Zealand April 2025: Toyota RAV4 back in charge in weak market

One year ago: New Zealand May 2024: Ford Ranger back in the lead in depleted market (-23.6%)

Full May 2025 Top 73 All brands and Top 15 models below.

New Zealand May 2025 – brands:

PosBrandMay-25%/24Apr2025%/24PosFY241Toyota2,39223.3%+ 0.7%111,89223.2%+ 1.2%112Ford 1,54515.1%+ 5.5%25,47610.7%– 28.4%223Mitsubishi9088.9%– 17.8%35,0249.8%– 16.6%334Kia6116.0%– 10.1%43,5426.9%+ 1.4%445Nissan4214.1%+ 61.9%52,3134.5%+ 5.6%566Hyundai3463.4%– 2.5%91,3872.7%– 13.6%1177Suzuki3443.4%– 32.0%62,0023.9%– 16.8%658MG3413.3%+ 32.2%71,7963.5%+ 50.7%7119Mazda3193.1%– 12.6%81,6813.3%+ 11.4%8810GWM2762.7%+ 13.6%111,3902.7%– 1.4%101211Honda2112.1%+ 11.6%131,5573.0%+ 16.5%91012Subaru2022.0%+ 22.4%149641.9%+ 23.0%141513Volkswagen1651.6%– 31.3%121,0012.0%– 28.0%13914LDV1651.6%+ 25.0%185671.1%+ 57.1%192615Mercedes1551.5%+ 6.9%158531.7%– 4.2%151416BMW1451.4%+ 26.1%167891.5%+ 23.3%161617Lexus1291.3%+ 34.4%176421.3%+ 14.8%181718Jaecoo1021.0%+ 5000.0%253700.7%n/a244219BYD1001.0%+ 88.7%101,2622.5%+ 509.7%122220Audi1001.0%+ 0.0%224670.9%– 9.0%212021Isuzu890.9%– 61.6%206731.3%– 44.1%171322Land Rover880.9%+ 10.0%194951.0%– 5.5%202123Mini860.8%+ 75.5%244120.8%+ 41.6%232324Polestar860.8%+ 855.6%213670.7%+ 919.4%254425Skoda840.8%+ 18.3%234290.8%– 7.9%221926Omoda610.6%+ 5.2%263460.7%+ 188.3%273327Tesla560.5%– 26.3%303590.7%– 31.1%261828Hino540.5%– 3.6%332240.4%– 3.9%312829Porsche510.5%+ 34.2%372630.5%+ 11.0%303230Peugeot500.5%+ 56.3%283040.6%+ 28.8%282931KGM/SSangyong470.5%+ 56.7%342810.5%+ 86.1%293132Fiat410.4%– 14.6%311810.4%– 38.6%342533Volvo370.4%– 7.5%271930.4%+ 10.3%333434Fuso350.3%– 63.5%322140.4%– 52.0%322435Volvo Trucks340.3%+ 61.9%411050.2%– 27.6%413736Renault320.3%+ 700.0%461040.2%+ 10.6%424337Cupra290.3%+ 31.8%401300.3%+ 1.6%373638Leapmotor250.2%new44690.1%new467439Scania230.2%– 52.1%351660.3%– 39.6%352740Jeep220.2%+ 120.0%361410.3%+ 85.5%364541Ram200.2%+ 0.0%291020.2%– 16.4%434042Jaguar190.2%+ 46.2%501140.2%+ 32.6%384643Kenworth170.2%– 37.0%421000.2%– 24.2%444144Mahindra160.2%– 46.7%531140.2%– 47.7%393545Geely150.1%new49270.1%new54 –46Iveco120.1%– 42.9%381120.2%– 35.3%403047Foton90.1%– 62.5%52500.1%– 33.3%484848UD Trucks90.1%– 40.0%48490.1%– 52.9%494749JAC90.1%+ 800.0%47360.1%+ 414.3%516850Chevrolet80.1%– 57.9%43850.2%– 34.6%453851Aston Martin80.1%+ 100.0%60270.1%+ 22.7%536052DAF70.1%– 78.8%51540.1%– 64.2%473953Citroen70.1%+ 40.0%57230.0%– 32.4%555554Opel70.1%– 46.2%62190.0%– 40.6%575055Ferrari60.1%+ 100.0%59140.0%– 17.6%605856Lamborghini50.0%+ 400.0%61170.0%+ 70.0%595657MAN40.0%– 20.0%55130.0%– 50.0%615358Yamaha40.0%n/a6890.0%+ 12.5%666559Ineos30.0%+ 0.0%56200.0%– 37.5%565460Cadillac30.0%n/a –70.0%n/a67 –61Bentley20.0%+ 0.0%64120.0%– 20.0%636262Can-Am20.0%+ 100.0%65120.0%– 7.7%646163Yutong20.0%n/a7050.0%– 50.0%746664GMC20.0%new –20.0%new78 –65Alfa Romeo10.0%– 90.0%45280.1%– 40.4%525166Maserati10.0%+ 0.0%54180.0%+ 0.0%585967Zhongtong10.0%– 50.0%63130.0%+ 225.0%627068Rolls-Royce10.0%+ 0.0% –60.0%– 14.3%697169Shacman10.0%– 50.0% –60.0%+ 50.0%707870Sinotruk10.0%– 66.7% –60.0%– 66.7%715771Forthing10.0%new –10.0%new80 –72Alexander Dennis10.0%n/a –10.0%+ 0.0%848873King Long10.0%n/a –10.0%n/a85 –

New Zealand May 2025 – models:

PosModelMay-25%/24Apr2025%/24PosFY241Ford Ranger 1,05110.3%– 1.5%23,5106.8%– 34.2%212Toyota Hilux9108.9%+ 28.3%33,4386.7%+ 8.1%333Toyota RAV46666.5%– 12.5%13,8067.4%+ 4.4%124Mitsubishi ASX4574.5%+ 39.3%41,7173.3%+ 20.2%455Ford Everest2772.7%+ 79.9%208631.7%– 10.9%10106Kia Seltos2742.7%+ 36.3%61,4342.8%+ 22.9%577Nissan Navara2382.3%+ 108.8%71,1722.3%+ 20.2%8118Mitsubishi Outlander1671.6%– 25.4%51,4132.8%– 1.4%669MG ZS1621.6%– 12.4%98571.7%+ 13.1%111810Suzuki Swift1601.6%– 35.0%119141.8%– 22.9%9811Mitsubishi Triton1591.6%– 64.2%101,3132.6%– 42.7%7412Hyundai Kona1451.4%+ 6.6%n/an/an/an/an/an/a13GWM Haval H61401.4%n/a235831.1%n/a20n/a14Toyota Hiace1341.3%– 42.7%87161.4%– 22.1%121515Mazda CX-51231.2%– 18.5%146611.3%+ 2.8%141616Nissan X-Trail1221.2%+ 40.2%226341.2%+ 10.3%17n/a17Kia Sportage1191.2%+ 3.5%n/a3570.7%– 47.0%n/a1418Toyota Prado1151.1%n/a186571.3%n/a15n/a19Honda HR-V1091.1%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a20Hyundai Tucson1031.0%n/a16n/an/an/an/an/a21Toyota Corolla Cross1021.0%+ 22.9%176301.2%– 17.4%182122Ford Transit1011.0%– 43.6%n/a4860.9%– 28.7%n/a19n/aMG 3950.9%n/a135871.1%n/a19n/an/aKia Stonic680.7%– 52.4%156481.3%– 25.2%1617n/aToyota Corolla500.5%– 46.2%195621.1%n/a2112n/aBYD Shark 6490.5%new127071.4%new13 –n/aIsuzu D-Max290.3%– 72.1%n/a3310.6%– 45.7%n/an/a

Source: MIA